Thomas Bedford Medal 2020 Winner Webinar - Bill Cassells
This year, BOHS are proud to award Bill Cassells with the Thomas Bedford Medal for demonstrating an Outstanding Contribution to the Improvement of Worker Health Protection.
On Wednesday 29 July, Bill will be live, presenting his keynote speech - '2020 In Control'.
Most recently the focus has been on the COVID-19 pandemic but that should not divert our attention from the persistent 12,000 annual deaths in the UK alone from work-related occupational lung disease. As professionals, we are routinely involved with key aspects of exposure control in the workplace, for example; measuring and evaluating exposures through to specifying/installing engineering solutions etc. How has this professional effort over the past 10 years translated into significant real-world improvements in workplace exposure control? What would the headmaster’s “end of decade” report say of our performance?
In 2020, are we confident that we are in control of Control? Are existing strategies adequate, appropriate, and acceptable? If not, what changes could and should be considered?
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Bill Cassells
Following a spell in heavy Chemicals Industry, Bill gained a first degree in Chemical Engineering. Further
experience followed in engineering management roles before returning to university where he gained a research degree (MPhil) in Ventilation Engineering Design.
Joined HSE as HM Inspector of Health & Safety. Worked on secondments to HSE’s Human Factors Resource Group
and the Specialist Ventilation Engineering Consulting Group. Gained a Diploma in Health and Safety from Aston University Established Cassells (UK) Ltd, a Health, Safety and Engineering Control Consultancy. Grew to become leading UK health, safety and occupational hygiene practice employing 22 staff. Was acquired by an Engineering Consultancy, White Young Green plc.
2007 set up OXYL8 Ltd as a specialist training and advisory Consultancy (Engineering Controls/LEV).
2018 OXYL8 Ltd reorganised to specialise only in Training activities with the Consultancy, Advisory and other activities being moved into our holding company, Inventys Ltd.
2018 Inventys offers specialist Engineering Control/LEV/ Occupational Health Engineering Consultancy and Advisory services.
Other Activities
2000 acquired farming and forestry operations in the Central Highlands. As part of his farming activities Bill has also attended certificated training in Sheep Husbandry, Vermin Control, Pesticide Spraying, Carcase Inspection, Chain Saw Safety, Butchery etc Bill is also a qualified Clay Target Shotgun Instructor. In his spare time Bill is a keen angler and is an active member of a sporting syndicate.
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Register for a place by signing in to your BOHS account or registering for an account, you will receive the link to join the webinar by Monday 27 July.
Online registration not available.