An international event aimed at investigating how the energy industry can remain safe following the oil price crash has unveiled its roster of speakers and opened for registration.
The Opito Safety and Competence Conference (OSCC 2015) will explore the topic of “The Economics of Safety at $60 Oil”, to be held in November in Abu Dhabi.
Business mentor and advisor to The Cabinet Office, Andrew Garner; explorer and entrepreneur, Kevin Gaskell; process engineer Paul Mahoney and HSE deputy chief executive Kevin Myers are set to take to the stage at the world’s only global event entirely focused on safety and competency in the oil and gas industry.
Now in its sixth year, OSCC 2015 will bring together around 500 industry, government and training provider executives to explore how the industry maintains competence and continues to keep its people safe in a lower oil price environment.
David Doig, group chief executive for Opito said: “We are thrilled to have secured our strongest line up of speakers to date. All four of have very inspirational stories to tell and have experienced a number of challenges to get where they are today.
“As training and development budgets come under treat following the sharp decline in oil prices, we will look at how to avoid the long-term damage of short-term measures, along with the need for greater competence levels to enhance production operations.
“There is a lot to be gained and applied from sharing experiences with those from outwith our sector and the OSCC has a track record of providing speakers from other sectors to share and learn about new thinking in relation to safety.
Mr Garner is a globally renowned speaker on career management, change and innovation, sustainability and the environment. He is mentor to several high profile CEO’s across Europe, Asia and the US, and was recently elected to become an advisor to The UK Cabinet Office.
Explorer, sportsman, entrepreneur and professional speaker, Mr Gaskell has been CEO of three iconic car brands, Porsche, Lamborghini and BMW. He innovates for businesses, improving growth and encouraging turnaround by relating tales of leadership and teamwork to motivate audiences.
Mr Mahoney worked as a process engineer at the Recycled Fibre Plant in Kemsley near Sittingbourne, where in 2000, he was involved in a major incident involving his left arm.
His raw and powerful story acts as a reminder of the fundamental significance for safety, clear communication, procedures and good practice in any organisation.
International training standards body Opito devised the event as part of its drive for common global standards across the oil and gas industry to improve safety and competence.
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