Driving for Work Seminar – Police Investigation and Law
Did you know that driving for work is the most common work related health and safety risk? If your business requires staff to drive as part of their work duties then the latest session from Wirral’s Road Safety Team is definitely for you. The Driving for Work seminar, funded by the Road Safety Trust, will be led by key speakers from the health and safety industry, road safety specialists, police and collision investigation experts.
The FREE session will provide vital information and tips to help you:
- Keep your employees as safe as possible when driving · Help you to avoid fines and prosecution · Understand the common risks around driving to or forwork
- Understand the latest legislation around driving and health and safety for your organisation
- Get an understanding of incident investigation and the prosecution process
GUEST SPEAKERS
Inspector Paul Bennet (Retired)
Collision Investigation Unit, Central Motorway Group
Paul has 25 years of Road Policing experience. His team deals with fatal accidents and 189 serious incidents each year. He has helped professionalise road death investigation including pioneering family support. Many of the cases he has worked on have included public figures and his work has meant dealing the press and media.
Surekha Gollapudi | Senior Associate | EHS | Eversheds Sutherland
Surekha is a Senior Associate in the Environment, Health and Safety team of Eversheds Sutherland’s Litigation and Dispute Management Group.
Specialising in corporate criminal defence, regulatory compliance and enforcement and non-contentious compliance advice.
Surekha has experience in defending prosecutions following work related fatalities and serious injuries, conducting reviews of safety management systems and representing interested persons at inquests. Surekha deals with a variety of regulators including the HSE, local authorities, the Environment Agency, the Office of Rail Regulation.
Andrew Drewary FCILT MAIRSO AMRSGB
Andrew is a multi-award winning road safety specialist.
He has managed the investigation/analysis process for over 37,000 road traffic collisions. He provides pro-active, innovative and inter-active solutions to educate employers and employees about road safety and driver health. Thereby empowering people to make informed decisions before and when they drive.
Tuesday 24th September 2019, 9.30am to 1.00pm Williamson Art Gallery & Museum, Slatey Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH43 4UE
To book a free place for the session please:
Email roadsafety@wirral.gov.uk
