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Event Details Details

The HSE Learning Summit - North America is designed to build a community of learning, elevate skills, and unlock new perspectives—all with the aim of empowering you to drive meaningful impact. Our events reshape how leaders learn and grow by providing a forum for world-class operations executives to collaborate, share insights, and shape the future of business.

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Advisory Council Council

Keynotes & Speakers Speakers

L. David Marquet

Former Nuclear Submarine Commander | Student of Leadership and Organizational Design | Bestselling Author

Captain David Marquet imagines a workplace where everyone engages and contributes theirfull intellectual capacity, a place where people are healthier and happier because they havemore control over their work — a place where everyone is a leader. His compellingpresentations deliver the powerful message that in highly effective organizations, leadership isnot for the select few at…

Dr. Jody Carrington

Psychologist, Human Connection Expert & Bestselling Author

Dr. Jody Carrington is a powerhouse speaker and fearless champion for authentic human connection. She is highly sought after for her expertise, energy and genuine approach to helping people solve the most complex human-centred problems. This rapidly disconnected world is leaving so many of us overwhelmed, lonely, and burned out. Dr. Jody boldly believes that…

Brad Maclean

Executive Director, Safety Leadership Institute

Representing Safety Function, Brad MacLean is a senior safety executive and Master Trainer in the concepts of Energy Based Safety and Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) Prevention strategies. A native of Nova Scotia, Canada, Brad’s 36 years of experience in the Health, Safety and Environment function span operations, heavy construction, board service, university lecturing, and…

Dana Dawsey

Global Vice President | Head of EHS

Dana Dawsey, CSP, is a seasoned corporate executive, keynote speaker, and Certified Maxwell Leadership Coach with over 20 years of experience leading Environmental Health & Safety, manufacturing, and strategy initiatives across Fortune 100 organizations. Known for her ability to connect safety performance to leadership behavior and culture, Dana specializes in helping organizations move beyond compliance…

Tucker Bryant

Poet & Innovation speaker

After spending a decade alongside world-class innovators at institutions like Stanford and Google, Tucker Bryant discovered an unexpected solution to help leaders and their teams unlock their potential for transformation — the outlook of a poet. As a renowned poet and sought-after keynote speaker, Bryant challenges leaders to unlock growth by Turning the Page™ on…

Peter Russian

Chief Executive, Intent-Based Leadership International

Peter is the CEO of Intent-Based Leadership International, formed in 2021 with the author of Turn the Ship Around, and former submarine captain, L.David Marquet. Peter spent 25 years in the UK where he pioneered the development and assessment of good practice standards in leadership and management and for 15 years was the Chief Executive…

Neil Forrest

VP HSEQ, Seadrill

Neil Forrest is a seasoned health, safety, environmental, and sustainability executive, currently serving as Vice President of HSE & Sustainability at Seadrill Limited. With more than 25 years in the oil and gas sector, Neil brings a global perspective—having led initiatives and operations spanning the UK, US, West Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Starting…

Derek Hibbard

Head of HSSE, Fugro

I am a proven leader with senior level international management experience and cross industryexposure. With that comes high level proficiency and strategic vision, ability to build and implement sophisticated plans with a proven track record, that explicitly supports business needs. I am self‐driven, self‐reliant, achieve targets, lead teams by example with a collaborative andpassionate approach,…

Amy Taylor

Americas Health & Safety Leader Philips

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Risi Oseni

Director, EHS & Sustainability, NA at Colgate-Palmolive

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Melissa Garabedian

Occupational Health and Mental Health Program Manager, Philips

Melissa is a Registered Nurse since 2007 with extensive experience in occupational and mental health. She has held multiple leadership roles at Philips since 2016, including Site Occupational Health Nurse, Occupational Health Program Manager within Corporate Health & Safety, and Psychological Behavior and Medical Services Leader for the Americas. She holds both a Bachelor’s degree…

Sercan Esen

CEO, Intenseye

Sercan Esen is the Co-Founder and CEO of Intenseye, a pioneering company specialising in computer vision and artificial intelligence solutions that are driving transformative change in workplace health and safety. Sercan’s career began at a leading tech company, where he served as a software engineer and led global development projects in computer vision AI and…

Moderator, Coaches, and Panellists Panellists

Sarah Brummitt

Hybrid Leadership expert - Highly experienced L&D professional, Executive Coach & Global Public Speaker

Amy Taylor

Americas Health & Safety Leader Philips

Nick Pryke

Founder & Copywriter, The Glue Between

Monique Parker

SVP - Safety, Environment & Health, Piedmont Lithium

Allison Montgomery

Vice President, EHS, Applied Materials

Robert Sheninger

Chief EHS Officer, Plastic Ingenuity

Derek Hibbard

Head of HSSE, Fugro

Joe Gilliland

Sr. Director Health, Safety and Environment US, Sanofi

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

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.

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Day One Day one

Morning Session

9:00 - 09:30 Doors Open & Registration
09:30 - 09:40 Welcome to the Congress

Paul Clark, CEO, The Global Series & Nick Pryke, Founder & Copywriter, The Glue Between
09:40 – 10:00 Connection before Content

‘What have I learnt this year?’ An opportunity to connect with peers and share your greatest learning of the past 12 months.

Nick Pryke, Founder & Copywriter, The Glue Between
10:00 – 11:00 Opening Keynote & Q+A

Give Control, Create Leaders: Empowering your People

David Marquet, Former Nuclear Submarine Commander | Leadership and Organizational Design Expert | Bestselling Author
11:00 - 11:25 Pulse Connect & Exchange

Your AI-curated session focused on high-value, strategic dialogue based on shared priorities, challenges, or innovations.
11:25 -12:25 Professional Development Session

How to build safer teams with Intent-Based Leadership

Peter Russian, Chief Executive, Intent-Based Leadership International

Afternoon Session

12:25 -12:50 Reflection

An opportunity to reflect on the morning’s sessions, share ideas with those around you, and take time to centre your thoughts.

Nick Pryke, Founder & Copywriter, The Glue Between
12:50 – 13:40 Roundtable 1:

Digital Transformation of Safety
12:50 – 13:40 Roundtable 2:

Human Factors & Ergonomics – The Overlooked Safety Levers
12:50 – 13:40 Roundtable 3:

ESG and HSE Convergence – Risk or Opportunity?
13:40 - 14:30 Lunch
14:30 – 15:15 Shift & Share

A high-speed and engaging session where you’ll meet each of our partners in a different light: through the ideas and technologies shaping their missions. Designed to spark curiosity and ignite conversation, this is all about making real connections.

Paul Clark, CEO, The Global Series & Nick Pryke, Founder & Copywriter, The Glue Between
15:15 – 16:00 Interactive Skills Session 1:

Storytelling for Influence: Winning the Boardroom’s Attention

Risi Oseni, Director, EHS & Sustainability, NA, Colgate–Palmolive
15:15 – 16:00 Interactive Skills Session 2:

How You Show Up: The Leadership Behaviours that Create the Safety Culture you Want

Sarah Brummitt, Executive Coach, L&D Trainer, Sarah Brummitt Ltd
15:15 – 16:00 Interactive Skills Session 3:

Operationalizing Mental health: From Conversation to Culture

Amy Taylor, Americas Health & Safety Leader, Philips & Melissa Garabedian. Occupational Health and Mental Health Program Manager, Philips
16:00 - 16:20 Pulse Connect & Exchange

Your AI-curated session focused on high-value, strategic dialogue based on shared priorities, challenges, or innovations.
16:20 - 17:05 Keynote Workshop

Harnessing Technology to Build Safety Resilience

Sercen Esen, Co- Founder and CEO, Intenseye
17:05 – 18:05 Keynote Workshop and Q&A

Reconnecting in a Disconnected World: The Human Side of Safety

Dr. Jody Carrington, Psychologist, Human Connection Expert & Bestselling Author
18:05 – 18:45 Break Before the Evening
18:45 - 19:30 Drinks Reception - with entertainment
19:30 – 21:00 Dinner
21:00 End of Day 1

Day Two Day Two

Morning Session

08:45 - 08:55 Welcome & Reflection Session

Nick Pryke, Founder & Copywriter, The Glue Between
08:55 – 09:40 Keynote Panel & Immersive Q&A

SPIN: Strategy, People, Innovation, Next!

Chaired By: Nick Pryke, Founder & Copywriter, The Glue Between | Panelists: Derek Hibbard, Head of QHSEE - Americas, Fugro, Monique Parker, SVP - Safety, Environment and Health, Piedmont Lithium Inc, Allison Montgomery, VP EHS, Applied Materials, Joe Gilliland, Sr. Director Health, Safety and Environment US, Sanofi, & Robert Sheninger, Chief EHS Officer, Plastic Ingenuity
09:40 – 10:00 Pulse Connect & Exchange

Your AI-curated session focused on high-value, strategic dialogue based on shared priorities, challenges, or innovations.
10:00 – 10:40 Keynote Workshop

SIF Prevention & Energy Based Safety

Brad Maclean, Executive Director, Safety Leadership Institute
10:40 – 11:30 Roundtable 1:

Contractor Safety – Aligning Standards Across a Complex Supply Chain
10:40 – 11:30 Roundtable 2:

Embedding Wellbeing into the Safety Agenda
10:40 – 11:30 Roundtable 3:

Crisis Management and Safety Leadership in Action
11:30 -11:50 Pulse Connect & Exchange Break

Your AI-curated session focused on high-value, strategic dialogue based on shared priorities, challenges, or innovations.
11:50 - 12:20 Keynote Workshop

Data Debunked: Separating Insight from Illusion in Safety Metrics

Afternoon Session

12:20 – 12:40 Pulse Connect & Exchange Break

Your AI-curated session focused on high-value, strategic dialogue based on shared priorities, challenges, or innovations.
12:40 – 13:30 Case Study Breakout 1:

Beyond Lagging Indicators: Redefining How We Measure Success

Derek Hibbard, Head of QHSEE - Americas, Fugro
12:40 – 13:30 Case Study Breakout 2:

When Safety Initiatives Fail: Lessons From the Field

Neil Forrest, VP HSE & sustainability, Seadrill
12:40 – 13:30 Case Study Breakout 3:

Beyond Compliance: How Leadership Transforms Safety Culture from the Inside Out

Dana Dawsey, Global Vice President | Head of EHS, Pentair
13:30 – 14:15 Lunch
14:15 – 14:45 Keynote Workshop

The Future of EHS – AI, Automation & Innovation
14:45 – 15:25 Keynote Workshop
15:25 – 15:40 Pulse Connect & Exchange

Your AI-curated session focused on high-value, strategic dialogue based on shared priorities, challenges, or innovations.
15:40 – 16:25 Closing Keynote

The Poet’s Playbook: Innovation with a New Perspective

Tucker Bryant, Poet & Innovation speaker
16:25 – 16:45 Consolidation Session

Facilitated reflection designed to develop your active listening, curious questioning and to consolidate a clear plan of action to bring back to your local shores.

Nick Pryke, Founder & Copywriter, The Glue Between
16:45 Close of the Summit