Well-trained safety representatives play a critical role in embedding a proactive safety culture across construction sites. This panel will explore how equipping safety reps with practical skills, leadership confidence, and real-world knowledge can drive meaningful improvements in workplace health and safety, strengthen compliance, and foster shared responsibility across all levels of the organisation. Topics will include:
- the evolving role of safety representatives in today’s construction environment
- moving beyond compliance: developing practical, site-ready safety leadership skills
- building confidence to challenge unsafe behaviours and influence positive change
- collaboration between management, supervisors and safety representatives
- embedding a culture of health, wellbeing and shared accountability on site
- measuring the real-world impact of effective safety training
