Hazardex – the only global, dedicated media for those concerned with protecting personnel, process & plant in all high hazard settings.
Hazardex Live 2026 is taking place at the Majestic Hotel, Harrogate, UK on 25-26 February 2026
The Event, Conference, & Awards - sponsored by DNV, C&P Engineering, Mutech and CEF - involves a varied and quality conference programme focused on hazardous area operations and process safety, bringing operators, legislators, consultants service providers & vendors together to review legislation, best practices, and stay up-to-date with the latest research.For almost three decades, Hazardex Live has been the ideal platform for sharing key industry information and topical discussion on process safety-related topics. The event brings together those with hazardous area and wider safety responsibilities to review best practice and the latest research in areas key to managing process safety effectively.Hazardex Live 2026 Conference:
Day 1 - Stream 1Global competence: how do we create internationally relevant and credible assessments?Huw Bement, Managing Director – CompExTrials and tribulations of hazardous area inspections – what happens after the reportDewi Evans, Hazardous Area Operations Manager – C&P Engineering ServicesDeveloping a safe and skilled energy workforceStephen Marcos Jones, CEO – OPITOMoving from OG86 to ISA/IEC 62443 – a change in regulatory benchmarkChris Buttrick, Principal Specialist Inspector – Health & Safety ExecutiveEmerging issues for internal hazards in the nuclear industryJoe Nithsdale, Nuclear Safety Inspector – Office for Nuclear RegulationThe leadership perspective - why do we need a renewed focus on the PSLG principles?Peter Davidson, Executive Director – Tank Storage AssociationOffshore process safety insightsDr. Edwin Bailey, former Ithaca Energy Process Safety/Technical Safety Team LeadStreamline HazLoc approvals in key international marketsJulia Gresser, Team Lead Global Market Access, Europe – CSA GroupHumans hallucinate too! Engineering judgement, competence, confidence and AIHarvey Dearden, Engineering Director – HTS Engineering GroupWhat the major changes to Edition 6 of BS EN 60079-14 mean for Ex d cables and cable glandsJon Hichens, Training & Operations Director – insightExUsage of IEC TS 60079-46 and the ignition hazard assessment for assembliesChristian Roder, Senior Explosion Protection Engineer – NemkoLow frequency does not equal tolerable risk: anticipating thunderstorm hazards in industrial and ATEX/DSEAR environmentsStephane Schmitt, Lightning Application Expert – MeteorageDay 1 - Stream 2 - Sponsored by DNVUK Energy Transition OutlookSam Jones, Market Manager, Project Assurance – DNVScaling up hydrogen across ScotlandSally Molyneux, Business Manager – Hydrogen ScotlandManaging the hazards of low carbon fuels/feedstockJames Steven, Business Development & Growth Manager – DNV“Flying in the cold” - Liquid H2 safetyMark Eldridge, Director of Hydrogen – Element Materials TechnologyDesign for DSEAR complianceGraham Doggett, Technical Director – ECFIOAssurance in the digital ageDr. Chris Bell, Principal Consultant, Digital Energy – DNVNon Ex certified quadruped robot for hazardous areasAnette Jacobsen, Project Leader – EquinorBiomethane: how to proactively increase intakeWill Osborn, Senior Consultant, Digital Energy – DNVThe role of digital tools in reducing risk and error in Ex inspectionsAllan Merritt, CEO & Claire Murray, Head of Business Development – Arnlea SystemsDigital dry deluge testing: an innovative approach to fire deluge complianceLoic Gauilard, Technical Director – ParadigmCommon issues with non-electrical ignition hazard assessmentAnastasia Tsampazaglou, Senior E&I Engineer – DNVDay 2 - Stream 1An update on IECEx activities and certification toolsChris Agius, Executive Secretary – IECExAsset integrity failings in process safety eventsRichard Hellebrand, Board Member of IMechE Process Industries Division – Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Rethinking priorities in Functional Safety: A management and assessment-centric approachTino Vande Capelle, Senior Functional Safety Expert & Trainer – TVC Functional Safety ServicesMethane to mixtures: shaping hazardous area classification in a low-carbon futureDr. Rhiannon Chalmers-Brown, Managing Consultant – ERMAchieving control over the risk of electrostatic dischargesEthan Hodge, Applications Specialist – Newson GaleEx products & cyber threats: a potentially explosive mixtureAndy Smith, General Manager – Element Materials TechnologyHow to develop an AI adept process safety mindsetAngus Keddie, Director – Process Safety MattersEnhancing safety in road tanker loading and offloadingAlex Brady, Associate Director – Carbis LoadtecCan real-time scoring of Ex departures be effectively and safely adopted for hazardous area inspections?Peter Lee Williams, Ex AdvisorDay 2 - Stream 2 - Sponsored by DNVBuilding confidence in new technology or methodsAli Bahtui, Principal Engineer, Project Assurance – DNVEnabling innovation in high-hazard industries: improving efficiency, cost and emissionsMohamad Kantar, Managing Director – Kantar Advisory PartnersImproving plant performance with agentic AITim Highfield, CEO – KondorEarly-stage R&D for circular waste-to-value technologies: challenges, learnings, and next stepsJaymish Patel, CEO – Biofuel EvolutionFrom experiment to prevention: explosion risk and process safetyMike Johnson, VP Senior Principal Consultant – DNVMoving from compliance driven safety to intelligence driven risk managementWilliam Cowdroy, Consulting Director – ERMMeet the experts sessionQ&A opportunity with Stream 2 speakersFor further details about our events please contact us via hazardex@imlgroup.co.uk or call +44 (0) 1732 778544.
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