HEIs, Emergencies and the Law
Date
30 July 2014
09:00 - 16:00
Venue
Aston Business School
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A workshop exploring duties, challenges and myths in a new era of expectation.
Plus the opportunity to discuss the revised AUCSO Resilience Guide.
This workshop presented by Dr Lucy Easthope, is offered to managers in the HE and FE sector who have responsibilities in their institution’s emergency management process. Participants maybe from Governance, Estates, Security, Health and Safety, Business Continuity, Risk Management, Insurance, Facilities Management or Information Technology Services.
• To advise delegates on aspects of UK Law which could be considered when responding to and managing an emergency
• Review the new AUCSO Guide to Resilience in Higher Education
Costs inc. VAT
• Day Delegate - £140
• With Bed & Breakfast (29 July) - £200
• With Dinner, Bed & Breakfast (29 July) - £220
VENUE – ‘Conference Aston’ at Aston Business School, will host this event. Delegates wishing to stay overnight will be accommodated at the venue in the en-suite delegate rooms.
For further details see https://www.conferenceaston.co.uk.
TRAVEL - Aston Business School is 10 minutes walk from Birmingham New Street Railway Station.
Car parking at the venue is available for a small charge but must be booked in advance with Conference Aston.
Delegates should arrive by 09.00 on Wednesday 30 July. Those staying overnight on Tuesday and who have booked dinner, please arrive by 18.30.
Booking – To reserve a place or send an enquiry about the workshop please email [email protected]
Once the minimum numbers are confirmed, full booking/registration details will be sent out.
Seminar draft programme – Full programme to be advised
ARRIVAL – TUESDAY 29 JULY 2014
1600 +
For those who have booked accommodation, please check in at Aston Business School reception.
For those who have booked an evening meal please meet with your colleagues in the lounge/bar. Dinner will be available in the restaurant from 19.00.
WEDNESDAY 30 JULY 2014
0900
Arrival & Registration
0915
Introductions, administration and background Managing Emergencies – duties, challenges and myths
UK Law
Lunch
Communication during an emergency
Review of the new AUCSO Guide to Resilience
1545-1600
Review and close
Presenter
DR LUCY EASTHOPE
Lucy is a Tutor in Mass Fatalities and Pandemics at the Centre for Death and Society, University of Bath and a guest lecturer on emergency management programmes at the Universities of Leeds, Leicester, Huddersfield and Teeside.
She also has an affiliate researcher position at the Joint Centre for Disaster Research, Massey University, New Zealand.
She is an Associate Course Director at the Emergency Planning College in Mass Fatalities Planning. Her main consultancy and research areas focus on mass fatalities planning, issues relating to Disaster Victim Identification, community recovery and the care of survivors, the bereaved and the deceased after disaster. She has a special interest in the care and return of personal effects.
Her further research interests include the effectiveness of legislation in the field of emergency management and the human aspects of risk management, insurance and business continuity processes. She presents regularly and engagements include presentations to FEMA, Chinese government representatives, the Metropolitan Police and the American Academy of Forensic Science. Lucy has developed contingency plans, training programmes and exercises with a number of international organisations. She has also participated in the response to major incidents including aviation disasters, the Bali terrorist attacks, and the operations at Brize Norton during the military campaign in Iraq.
Lucy has a law degree from the University of Bristol, an MSc in Risk, Crisis and Disaster Management from the University of Leicester and a doctorate awarded by the Division.
Plus the opportunity to discuss the revised AUCSO Resilience Guide.
This workshop presented by Dr Lucy Easthope, is offered to managers in the HE and FE sector who have responsibilities in their institution’s emergency management process. Participants maybe from Governance, Estates, Security, Health and Safety, Business Continuity, Risk Management, Insurance, Facilities Management or Information Technology Services.
• To advise delegates on aspects of UK Law which could be considered when responding to and managing an emergency
• Review the new AUCSO Guide to Resilience in Higher Education
Costs inc. VAT
• Day Delegate - £140
• With Bed & Breakfast (29 July) - £200
• With Dinner, Bed & Breakfast (29 July) - £220
VENUE – ‘Conference Aston’ at Aston Business School, will host this event. Delegates wishing to stay overnight will be accommodated at the venue in the en-suite delegate rooms.
For further details see https://www.conferenceaston.co.uk.
TRAVEL - Aston Business School is 10 minutes walk from Birmingham New Street Railway Station.
Car parking at the venue is available for a small charge but must be booked in advance with Conference Aston.
Delegates should arrive by 09.00 on Wednesday 30 July. Those staying overnight on Tuesday and who have booked dinner, please arrive by 18.30.
Booking – To reserve a place or send an enquiry about the workshop please email [email protected]
Once the minimum numbers are confirmed, full booking/registration details will be sent out.
Seminar draft programme – Full programme to be advised
ARRIVAL – TUESDAY 29 JULY 2014
1600 +
For those who have booked accommodation, please check in at Aston Business School reception.
For those who have booked an evening meal please meet with your colleagues in the lounge/bar. Dinner will be available in the restaurant from 19.00.
WEDNESDAY 30 JULY 2014
0900
Arrival & Registration
0915
Introductions, administration and background Managing Emergencies – duties, challenges and myths
UK Law
Lunch
Communication during an emergency
Review of the new AUCSO Guide to Resilience
1545-1600
Review and close
Presenter
DR LUCY EASTHOPE
Lucy is a Tutor in Mass Fatalities and Pandemics at the Centre for Death and Society, University of Bath and a guest lecturer on emergency management programmes at the Universities of Leeds, Leicester, Huddersfield and Teeside.
She also has an affiliate researcher position at the Joint Centre for Disaster Research, Massey University, New Zealand.
She is an Associate Course Director at the Emergency Planning College in Mass Fatalities Planning. Her main consultancy and research areas focus on mass fatalities planning, issues relating to Disaster Victim Identification, community recovery and the care of survivors, the bereaved and the deceased after disaster. She has a special interest in the care and return of personal effects.
Her further research interests include the effectiveness of legislation in the field of emergency management and the human aspects of risk management, insurance and business continuity processes. She presents regularly and engagements include presentations to FEMA, Chinese government representatives, the Metropolitan Police and the American Academy of Forensic Science. Lucy has developed contingency plans, training programmes and exercises with a number of international organisations. She has also participated in the response to major incidents including aviation disasters, the Bali terrorist attacks, and the operations at Brize Norton during the military campaign in Iraq.
Lucy has a law degree from the University of Bristol, an MSc in Risk, Crisis and Disaster Management from the University of Leicester and a doctorate awarded by the Division.
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