Cheryl Pocklington Keynotes & Speakers

About Cheryl Pocklington About

Cheryl Pocklington is a respected leader in health and safety regulation, with over 20 years of experience in British Columbia’s mining sector. She specializes in incident investigation and human organizational performance, bringing a deep understanding of how complex work environments shape safety outcomes. As Director of the Health, Safety and Compliance Unit for BC’s mining regulator, Cheryl leads a team of inspectors dedicated to promoting safety and ensuring compliance across the industry. Her work is grounded in a modern, learning-focused approach to regulation—one that prioritizes understanding how work is actually performed in real-world conditions. Cheryl has led numerous field inspections, safety audits, and complex investigations through the lens of human factors, emphasizing the importance of learning from both failures and successes. She believes that meaningful safety improvements come from uncovering how everyday work is done, rather than relying solely on enforcement or blame. Passionate about evolving regulatory practices to meet the complexities of today’s workplaces, Cheryl collaborates with other regulators and enforcement agencies to foster a culture of learning and growth. Cheryl offers a fresh perspective on regulatory practices and is eager to engage in conversations about “Regulating Differently.”