We are delighted that you have joined the BSIF Pilot Scheme and are participating in helping to shape the future of the UK Safety & Health Industry.
This stage of the development of the Pilot Scheme membership is exactly that, a development. BSIF have created a plethora of reasons and benefits for safety professionals/duty holders to be a part of the Federation but it is an evolving offer, as we take in more ideas and expertise we are able to expand the value.
The current benefits of BSIF membership include;
• Access to a members only PPE Helpline ,set up to reduce the complexities of PPE & Safety Products and to become the ‘Go To’ for information not always easily obtainable in the market place.
• Access to BSIF mailings, BSIF communicates information that keeps you ahead of the curve on Government updates, standards changes, industry opportunities and events
• BSIF Special Interest Groups (SIG’s), BSIF have a structure of PPE/ Safety product SIGs focusing on all relevant issues within the sector. Working directly with Pilot members we will be introducing a new user group to collaborate and support the existing groups.
• BSIF Industry Campaigns, They highlight what can happen when personal safety is not taken into account. BSIF want to engage with Pilot members to develop new campaigns and posters to help people avoid hazards that can affect their life now and in the future.
• BSIF Qualifications, Pilot membership gives access to industry courses & qualifications at discounted rates. For example a new publicly recognised qualification for specifiers/buyers of PPE/Safety products. This qualification will help provide the tools needed to procure compliant & safe product.
• BSIF Events, designed to inform, educate and network. Giving the opportunity to meet with BSIF Economic Operator members from within the supply chain and other HSEQ members & Duty Holder (Pilot) members.
In line with the last bullet point above, we have arranged for the inaugural BSIF Pilot Scheme Event and through your membership we invite you and your colleagues to attend.
The event will take place on Thursday 13th March 2025 and will be held at the offices of BSIF member, Beeswift in Central Birmingham.
Location: Beeswift, Unit 1 Nobel Wy., Witton, Birmingham B6 7EU
Timings: 10.00am – 1.00pm
The event will see BSIF deliver informative presentations on a range of topics including;
• Special Interest Group update, a view from the product sectors as to ‘what’s going on’ currently.
• PPE helpline, an introduction to the helpline, the types of questions it can be asked and how they are answered.
• Inclusive PPE
• Training opportunities including BSIF’s new course, Sourcing Safety
• Group discussions to generate future ideas and initiatives
But it’s not just the above, we will publish a formal agenda by the end of January to provide full detail of what will be covered on the day.
If you are interested in attending please notify us by emailing enquiries@bsif.co.uk
The event will also be available digitally and a link to it will be issued for those who are unable to make it to the venue.
We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible on the 13th March 2025 to embrace the opportunity that we share in evolving the Industry.