ISTR Autumn Symposia & Workshops (24 November 2026)

Tue, 24 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMT

ISTR AUTUMN SYMPOSIA and PRE-SYMPOSIA WORKSHOPS

Theme: Back to basics

Tuesday 24^th - Thursday 26^th November 2026

Burleigh Court Conference Centre, University of Loughborough

Following the success of last years Symposia, this year we return to the wonderful Burleigh Court in Loughborough. After a few years discussing sustainability and neurodiversity, the theme is for 2026 is "Back to basics". The Symposia will follow the Plan, Do, Check, Act framework across the sessions as we look to learn about and improve our general management practices in line with HSG65.

Also returning is a day of pre-symposia workshops. This year there will be 2 workshops. One is a dedicated Human Factors workshop looking at Safety Critical Task Analysis and Performance Influencing Factors. The second will look at risk assessment in detail. You will need to book early as workshop places are limited!

As for 2025 we are able to provide a fantastic offer of a 2-day Symposia at Burleigh Court Conference Centre at the University of Loughborough, with accommodation and conference dinner included in a very attractive ticket price. This can be extended to include the Pre-symposium Workshop.

Programme of events

Day 1, Tuesday 24^th November - Pre-symposia workshops

Workshop 1
Reclaiming Risk Assessment
Led by Jon Gawn - Director, GMBSC Ltd

Workshop 2
Human Factors & Safety Critical Task Analysis
Led by Jon Bohm - Lead Human Factors Specialist, UKHSA

Symposium Programme

Wednesday 25^th November

09:30	Registration, coffee, and networking
10:30	Welcome Adam Stevenson - ISTR Chair
	Session 1 - Plan
10:40	HSE Update Jayne Farrant & Brian Crook - HSE
11:40	H&S Legislation - Are we forgetting what bad looks like? Julia Cotton - Compact Safety Solutions
12:25	Lunch and networking
	Session 2 - Do
13:30	Biological risk assessment Charlie Brookes - UKHSA
14:10	Achieving competence Nerteley Quaye - Purelab-UK
14:50	Tea and networking
	Session 3 - Check
15:20	Health & Safety Assurance Ant Crook - Moderna
15:50	Seeing the System: From Accident Causation Models to System Safety Gulsum Kubra Kaya - Cranfield University
16:50	Close

19:00	Drinks reception and networking
19:30	Symposia dinner

Thursday 26^th November

09:30	Coffee and networking
10:00	Welcome Adam Stevenson - ISTR Chair
	Session 4 - Act
10:10	To Act or React? - using HSG65 to deliver a balanced H&S management system Graeme Harkess - Francis Crick Institute
10:40	From Basics to Operational Resilience Jaspreet Chana - ERM
11:05	Table top exercises - Back to basics scenarios
12:30	Lunch and networking
	Session 5 - Hive mind
13:15	Hive mind discussion The questions you were too scared to ask on HASNET
14:30	Closing remarks Adam Stevenson - ISTR Chair
15:00	Close

Ticket information

Bookings will close at on 31^st October to meet the catering and accommodation requirements of Burleigh Court.

Fully inclusive tickets: offer members attendance at a pre-symposia workshop, symposia, lunch and refreshments during the symposiua, attendance at the drinks reception and dinner, and two nights bed and breakfast accommodation at Burleigh Court on 24^th and 25^th (Tuesday and Wednesday nights). Numbers of Fully inclusive tickets are strictly limited.

2-day Symposia tickets: offer exceptional value and includes attendance at the 2-day symposia, lunch and refreshments, attendance at the drinks reception and dinner, and bed and breakfast accommodation at Burleigh Court on Wednesday 25^th.

Non-member tickets: Non members are very welcome to attend the Symposium.

Sponsors/Trade Stands - please enquire for details to istr-eventssecretary@istr.org.uk

Payment options: Online payment by card is the preferred payment method. Purchase orders are accepted but please remember to select this option when booking and upload a copy of your purchase order at the time of booking to secure your place and avoid disappointment.

Local ISTR members wishing to attend but not requiring accommodation should contact the istr-eventssecretary@istr.org.uk

Workshop delegates wishing to stay at Burleigh Court the night before should contact the hotel directly and ask for the best available rate. When booking say you are part of the ISTR Conference to avoid having to change rooms.

If you don't mind changing rooms after one night you could ask for availability at the nearby 3* Link Hotel.

Final details and refunds: Bookings close on 31^st October. Early bookings required to meet the accommodation and catering requirements. Refunds for cancellations or non-attendance cannot be made after this date. If a delegate cannot attend, a colleague may take their place. Contact istr-eventssecretary@istr.org.uk to discuss. Any refund will be subject to a £25 administration charge.

Transport: For details of how to reach Burleigh Court please visit https://www.burleigh-court.co.uk/location/

Applied Safety in Pathology Group Education Day 2026 (03 December 2026)

Thu, 03 Dec 2026 09:30:00 GMT

Annual Education Day 2026

Thursday 3^rd December 2026

Microsoft Teams

09.30 - 09.40	Welcome Simon Lewis - ASPG Chair
09.40 -10.25	Safety & Sustainability (TITLE TBC) Caitlin Broadbent, UCL
10.25 - 11.10	Consignment of Hazardous Waste (TITLE TBC) Jason Ratcliffe, Tradebe
11.10 - 11.30	Morning Break
11.30 - 12.15	BS EN 12469 - Update on new Biological Safety Cabinets standards (TITLE TBC) Steve Lewis & Mark Beviss, Contained Air Solutions
12.15 - 13.00	Laboratory Acquired Infections (TITLE TBC) Prof. Stuart Blacksell, Mahidol-Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit
13.00 - 14.00	Lunch Break
14.00 - 14.45	Formaldehyde Exposure in the NHS (TITLE TBC) Dr. Richard Yates, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
14.45 - 15.30	Formaldehyde & Closed Systems in Pathology & Mortuaries (TITLE TBC) Josh Cobb, European Biosafety Network & Safer Healthcare Biosafety Network
15.30 - 15.40	Close Session Simon Lewis - ASPG Chair

ASPG gratefully acknowledges the support of ISTR

Institute of Safety in Technology and Research upcoming events

ISTR Autumn Symposia & Workshops (24 November 2026)

ISTR AUTUMN SYMPOSIA and PRE-SYMPOSIA WORKSHOPS

Theme: Back to basics

Tuesday 24th - Thursday 26th November 2026

Applied Safety in Pathology Group Education Day 2026 (03 December 2026)

Tuesday 24^th - Thursday 26^th November 2026