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The HSE Learning Summit - Saudi Arabia is designed to build a community of learning, elevate skills and unlock new perspectives, all with the aim of supporting you to make meaningful impact. Our events are reshaping how you learn and grow – providing a forum for world-class transformational and future leaders to learn, collaborate, and share insights to transform the world of work.

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Advisory Council Council

Keynotes & Speakers Speakers

Emma Seymour

Senior Partner, Gratiya Advisory

Emma Seymour Senior Partner | Governance, Compliance & Risk Management In 2023, after four years of leading the strategic direction of Worker Welfare Assurance at EXPO 2020, Emma joined Gratiya Advisory. She has more than 20 years of experience in human resources. As the Vice President of Worker Welfare, Emma provided strategic leadership for the…

Dr. Louise Lambert

Director of Happiness and Wellbeing Programs, HappinessMatters

Dr. Louise Lambert, PhD, is a Registered Psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists in Canada, a researcher and former professor with 25 years’ experience in counselling, mental health, education and primary healthcare. Based in the UAE for 22 years, she consults to organisations and schools and teaches and researches in subjective wellbeing. Her expertise…

James Pomeroy

Director Global HSEQ, Arup

James Pomeroy has been involved in leading safety and risk management programmes internationally for over 30 years. He is currently the director of Global Health, Safety and Quality Management at the international engineering and design consultancy Arup. James has firsthand experience of managing EHS in a variety of high hazard sectors including marine, oil and…

Ben Hutchinson

Safety Leader, Laing O'Rourke ANZ

Ben Hutchinson is a qualified National HSEQ Manager, fatigue specialist and exercise physiologist. His work is grounded in adaptive and systems principles, including system safety, Resilience Engineering, STAMP/STPA, HRO, Human Factors, Safety-II and Safety Differently. He is currently completing a part-time PhD in Safety Science. His interests span major hazard events such as gas and…

Fiona Liddell

Director HSE, Serco

Passionate about Safety and Ethics with a true passion for making a difference everyday. A true yellow DiSC profile with an optimistic view on life. Warm, cheerful and full of new ideas. Focused on making a positive impact on Worker Welfare and HSE in the UAE and KSA. My role is to communicate, Train and…

Simon Watson

Chief HSSE Officer, EVP Global Head of HSSE, ACWA Power

Accomplished senior leader in Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability and organisational performance with vast experience in building, developing and driving large-scale HSES transformative change programs across complex matrix driven organisations. Globally experienced having worked across three continents and multiple critical risk industries within established and emerging markets such as rail, utilities, mining, oil and gas,…

Lorenzo Visentin

Safety and Risk Director & Transport for Wales, UK

Board-level position delivering the Royal Commission for Riyadh City’s metro project. A GoA4 fully automated driverless metro rapid transit system. Leading a large international team of OHS, Rail Safety, Audit, Emergency Planning, Sustainability, CSR and Document Control professionals, I deliver the strategic, tactical and operational governance backbone to the organization. A senior leader and strong…

John Green

Owner and Principal Consultant, Not The Cat Consulting

Leading transformative safety and leadership programs, my consultancy offers guidance to global organizations undertaking giga projects. The focus on workplace safety and environmental health and safety (EHS) has been instrumental in crafting innovative strategies for THE LINE at NEOM, the largest and most complex construction project of its time. Previously, as Senior Director HSW at…

John Dunne

Group Head of Health and Safety, Red Sea Global

John Dunne is the Group Head of Health & Safety at Red Sea Global (RSG). He was appointed in August 2023, bringing more than 25 years of experience as a Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) professional from a diverse background in manufacturing, construction, engineering, consulting, and the military. John worked previously as Group Health, Safety,…

Prakash Senghani

Co-Founder and CEO, Navatech Group

Prakash is considered a thought leader in the world of construction technology, with a career that spans over a decade. Prakash has a passion for innovation, he has led transformative projects with top-tier organizations and consulting firms worldwide, revolutionizing the industry with the implementation of innovative digital solutions. Equipped with a profound understanding of construction…

Jonathan Chipps

Jonathan Chipps is a seasoned leader in communications with over 18 years of experience in the content, training and communications industries. As Managing Director of Jincom, he has spearheaded innovative approaches for frontline workforce engagement across high-risk sectors. Over the past five years, in the Middle East and across the globe, Jonathan has worked with…

Ruben Mejias

Senior Technology Consultant, Enablon

Ruben is a chemical engineer with 8 years of expertise in production facilities within the energy sector. His passion for technology and digitalization led him to join Enablon, where he works as a Senior Technology Sales Support Specialist. In this role, Ruben supports clients in implementing advanced software solutions that enhance operational risk management and…

Moderator, Coaches, and Panellists Panellists

Paul Bogan

Middle East Partner + Impact, Serco

Martin Dewhurst

Director of Safety in Design, Red Sea Development

Oli Fletcher

Executive Director Talent Acquisition & Onboarding, Red Sea Development

How we differentiate Differentiate

Bringing in voices outside of the profession to challenge and inspire

We curate content based on themes voiced from the profession

We bake in different sessions that have been engineered by world renowned trainers to inspire and inform

We focus on sessions that are practical and applicable

We give you the opportunity to share and learn from the community

We are building long-lasting communities that come together to actually learn and share in the pursuit of enabling those in our duty of care

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Programmes Programmes

Our programs are designed using world-class innovation techniques to drive conversation and provide real value that you can take back to the workplace. The HSE Learning Summit - Saudi Arabia provides one stream of agenda, consisting of training, skills development, humancentric sessions, and breakouts, alongside inspiring keynotes and case study workshops.

In all our sessions we implement Chatham House Rules which if you don't know means anyone who comes to a meeting is free to use information from the discussion but is not allowed to reveal who made any particular comment. It is designed to increase the openness of discussion.

For programmes spread over two days, switch between days using the tabs below.

Day One Day one

Morning Session

09:30 - 10:00 Doors Open & Registration
10:00 - 10:30 Welcome to the Summit & Connection before Content

Tell me something you didn't know?

Paul Clark, CEO, HSE Global Series & Emma Seymour, Senior Partner, Gratiya Advisory
10:30 - 11:30 Senior Executive Keynote Panel

Evolving Legislation for Expanding Horizons: Navigating Health & Safety Laws in Saudi Arabia’s Mega Projects

John Green, Director, Not The Cat. Panelists include, John Dunne, Red Sea Global, Robert Munn SVP Quality, Health, Safety, Environment, Sports Boulevard Foundation and Ruth Wilkinson, IOSH Head of Policy and Public Affairs
11:30 - 12:20 Breakout Session 1:

Lights, Camera, Action – Safely

Ruth Denyer, Senior Director, Production Health & Safety and Mat Vyze, Senior Manager Production H&S Netflix
11:30 - 12:20 Breakout Session 2:

Safety by Design: The Rivets or the Relationships? - How Systems Thinking can help us rethink Design Safety.

James Pomeroy, Group HSEQ Director, Arup
11:30 - 12:20 Breakout Session 3:

"First, tie your camel - managing workplace safety from an Islamic perspective."

Lorenzo Vinsentin, Safety and Risk Director, Transport for Wales, UK and Nasser Alnasser, Team Leader

Afternoon Session

12:20 - 12:40 Meetings & Networking
12:40 - 13:30 Keynote Session

The Importance of Worker Welfare in National Development

Emma Seymour, Senior Partner, Gratiya Advisory
13:30 - 14:20 Working Lunch
14:20 – 15:00 Shift & Share

An opportunity to meet and hear from our partners. This is a high speed and engaging session designed to spark curiosity and build connection with our key solution partners, All of whom have been selected with attendee’s challenges in mind.
15:00 - 15:50 Roundtable 1:

Effectively driving HSE engagement across the frontline

Jonathan Chipps, Managing Director, Jincom
15:00 - 15:50 Roundtable 2:

Contractor Management Redesigned – Strategies to be Best-In-Class

David Bibby Vice President, International, ISNetworld and Rick Dorsett, Vice President, Energy ISNetworld
15:00 - 15:50 Roundtable 3:

The future of PSM. How digitalization and AI are transforming Process Safety Management

Ruben Mejias, Senior Technology Consultant, Enablon
15:50 - 16:10 Meetings & Networking
16:10 - 16:40 Keynote Workshop

From Paper to Precision: Creating Resilient Health & Safety Processes Through Smart Automation

Nick Larsen, Head of Sales, Fluix
16:40 -17:25 Keynote Session

It’s more than being a little tired: The costs of poor sleep

Dr. Louise Lambert, Head of Happiness Policy, Programming, and Research, HappinessMatters
17:25 -17:40 Reflection Session

An opportunity to reflect on what you have taken from the morning’s sessions and to share these with your peers.

Emma Seymour, Senior Partner, Gratiya Advisory
17:40 - 18:15 Break Before The Evening
18:15 - 19:00 Drinks Reception - with entertainment
19:00 - 20:30 Dinner
20:30 End of Day 1

Day Two Day Two

Morning Session

09:10 - 09:30 Ice Breaker

Connection before Content: "What's one thing you took away from yesterday?"

Emma Seymour, Senior Partner, Gratiya Advisory
09:30 - 10:20 Keynote Expert Panel Discussion

Safety by Design & Life Cycle Management

John Dunne, Group Head of Health and Safety, Red Sea Global Martin Dewhurst, Director of Safety in Design, Red Sea Development, Ben Hutchinson, Safety Leader, Laing O'Rourke ANZ, Paul Bogan, Chief Digital Officer (CDO), Serco & Simon Watson, Chief Health, Safety, Security and Environment, ACWA Power
10:20 - 10:40 Meetings & Networking

Facilitated networking powered by Pulse Ai
10:40 - 11:30 Roundtable 1:

Enhancing our leadership capabilities to lead our Organisations to Safety Excellence - What have I done today to reduce risk?

Kevin Rees, Managing Partner, Proactive Safety Leadership
10:40 - 11:30 Roundtable 2:

Understanding Drug and Alcohol Impairment: Impacts, Recognition, and Responsibility

Eva Reichardt Scientific Marketing and Business Development Manager, Abbott
11:30 - 11:50 Meetings & Networking
11:50 - 12:40 Case Study Breakout 1:

Blame Island - it wasn’t me!

Fiona Liddell, Head of Safety and Risk Management, Serco Middle East
11:50 - 12:40 Case Study Breakout 2:

Are traditional safety approaches asleep at the wheel? The management of fatigue risk using modern systems thinking

Ben Hutchinson, Safety Leader, Laing O'Rourke ANZ
11:50 - 12:40 Case Study Breakout 3:

Safety Assurance and Innovation in Public Transport Mega Projects: Lessons from Riyadh’s King Abdulaziz Project for Transportation.

Ian Willetts, Senior Director, Safety & Environment - Transport, Qiddiya

Afternoon Session

12:40 - 13:00 Meetings & Networking
13:00 - 13:45 Lunch
13:45 - 14:30 Keynote Workshop

Health & Safety at Scale: Is ‘More’ Still the Answer?

John Green, Director, Not The Cat Consulting
14:30 - 14:50 Meetings & Networking Break

Facilitated networking powered by Pulse Ai
14:50 - 15:40 Keynote Session

AI Isn’t Coming for Your Job - Just Your Paperwork

Prakash Senghani - CEO Navatech
15:40 - 16:00 Consolidation Session

Facilitated reflection, action, and setting. Interactive session designed to develop your active listening, curious questioning and to consolidate a clear plan of action.

Emma Seymour, Senior Partner, Gratiya Advisory
16:00 Close of Summit