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May 26

Safety Culture Conference 2026

In person safety culture conference
Tuesday 19th & Wednesday 20th May 2026
In person safety culture conference
09:00 - 13:00
Member ticket price: £300 (Plus VAT & Eventbrite Fees)
Non-member ticket price: £350 (Plus VAT & Eventbrite Fees)
Safety Culture Conference 2026
Address:
Grand Central Hotel, 99 Gordon St, Glasgow G1 3SF

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Building a culture that learns and lasts.

The UK Chamber’s Safety Culture Conference promotes a maritime industry where learning is continuous, embeded and shared, recognising that safety grows not from compliance alone but from habits, behaviours and systems shaped by reflection and collaboration.

The 2026 conference continues the theme ‘Building a Culture that Learns and Lasts’, bringing delegates together in Glasgow on 19–20 May for a cumulative learning experience over one and a half days.

High Level Agenda (more detailed version to come)
DAY 1
09:30 - Registration & Coffee

10:00 - Opening

12:45 - Lunch Break

15:30 - Afternoon Tea

17:00 - Conference Close for Day 1

18:15 - Evening Drinks Reception at The Social

The evening drinks reception is included in the price of your conference ticket, however please be sure to add a ticket to the reception to your booking so we can track attendance.

DAY 2
09:00 - Opening and Review of Day 1

11:00 - Coffee Break

12:45 - Closing Remarks

13:00 - End of Conference

Your ticket price includes:

- Tea, Coffee & Pastries both days

- Lunch on Day 1

- Evening Food & Drinks Reception on Day 1

Confirmed Speakers

Stuart Edmonston

Stuart Edmonston, UK P&I Club

Safety & Risk Management Director
Stuart is the UK P&I Club’s Safety & Risk Management Director, with responsibility for overseeing the Safety & Risk Management function.

He joined the Club in 2014. Prior to that, he worked as a casualty investigator for a leading shipping law firm and was at sea on a variety of different ship types, including crude oil tankers, freight ferries, passenger ships and offshore drilling units, where he sailed as Barge Master.

Stuart is a Master Mariner.
Samuel Twitchin

Samuel Twitchin, UK P&I Club

Risk Assessor
Samuel is a Risk Assessor at the UK P&I Club, with responsibility for carrying out safety assessment programmes in Rotterdam and surrounding areas.

He joined the Club’s Safety and Risk Management department in 2023. Prior to that, he worked shoreside for the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) as a Senior Marine Surveyor, conducting survey and inspection work, including Port State Control (PSC) inspections, audits and oral examinations for cadets and deck officers.

Samuel has over 23 years of seagoing experience on a range of vessels, including container ships, Class II ferries and Class I cruise ships, where he achieved the rank of Deputy Captain. He has also been involved in developing emergency response procedures and maritime standards, and was part of the build team for an LNG-powered cruise ship.

Samuel is a Master Mariner.

Conference sponsor

UK P&I

UK P&I Club

The UK P&I Club is one of the oldest P&I clubs in the world. It has endured for a century and a half with its continuing focus on mutuality. Providing a superior service to members at cost has always been the Club's central purpose.

Our loss prevention department was one of the earliest in the P&I business, and it remains the most extensive, helping to reduce members' exposure to claims. Other modern initiatives include the in-depth analysis of major claims, conducting on-board risk assessments and sharing training videos with seafarers and shore personnel on lessons learned, drawn from our database.

For a safer tomorrow at sea, we are championing best industry practice and investing in innovation. The UK P&I Club will continue to focus on what it does best: protecting shipping globally, together.

Conference Hotel: Voco Grand Central Hotel Glasgow.

Address: 99 Gordon Street, Glasgow, G1 3SF, United Kingdom


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