ISTR Online Autumn Symposia and AGM, 16-19 November 2021
Please note that this event is being held in London and times are not Australian or New Zealand.
Following last autumn's successful online event we have appointed Open Audience to deliver this year's Autumn Symposia. Book now to secure your place.
Engineering for Safety is wide-ranging topic and our programme reflects this. Our keynote presentation discusses the past, present and future containment of biological agents. While other speakers cover the challenges of ensuring the safe operation of aging or historical equipment, right through to the challenges of responding to the current Covid pandemic, including an insight into the HSE's role in this.
The rise of task automation presents safety challenges as does monitoring and controlling airborne contaminants in a large teaching suite. Also we will hear about examples of collaborative working with non-safety professionals across an organisation in order to maintain a safe working environment. Whatever your discipline there will be opportunities to expand your knowledge and apply this to your own work situation.
In addition, the ISTR Annual General Meeting will take place on Tuesday and members are encouraged to attend.
The pandemic has transformed the U.S. and global economies. As the post-crisis period comes into view, which of these changes will reverse, and which will persist? William (Bill) Adams is a senior economist with PNC Bank and a top-ranked economic and financial forecaster. In this session, he will explain the pandemic’s effects on consumer behavior, corporate business models, and financial markets, and share PNC’s forecasts for economic growth, the job market, inflation, and interest rates. ...
For the Night Owls amongst the ABSANZ members, the International Conference on Biosafety and Laboratory will be held with simultaneous German and English translation ...