Posted By Anwar Afzal I know we will know everything etc etc, but would it not be a good idea to have a social evening for networking purposes. What do you think?

Posted By David Bramall Certainly, I'll have a 1/2 shandy if your there before me. Cheers

Posted By Saracen11 Hi Anwar, why not do it in regions? For example, North West IOSH Branch meeting, South West IOSH Branch meeting etc... what do you think? Regards

Posted By Anwar Afzal Good Idea, so lets see what response we get over the next few days and then maybe do something like that. thanks

Posted By Andy Walker I won't be sarky Anwar I get your drift you mean something outside of the "official" get togethers, more of a safety bods knees up and fun night with a minimum of uptightness (if that's a word). I'm all for it. Andy W

Posted By Andrew Cartridge Count me in Andy

Posted By Anwar Afzal Andy W You can organise the first one, i dont mind travelling or if anyone else would like to volunteer. All suggesstions welcome. Anwar

Posted By Steven Anwar - as you suggested the idea surely you should organise the first one and then we could all have a go and see if we can better your attempt at a social!! Steve

Posted By Anwar Afzal Come on everyone the sooner to respone the sooner we get one organised

Posted By Ruth Doyle Dear members, Your discussion raises some interesting points about the networking opportunities available to IOSH members and H&S professionals in general. I would just like to suggest that anybody looking for such opportunities in their area should contact their local IOSH branch. With 23 branches across the UK and Ireland, you’re sure to find one within easy reach. Each branch offers a diverse programme of events over the course of the year, with plenty of time set aside at each meeting for informal networking and socialising. Branch events are usually free of charge or low cost, and IOSH non-members are more than welcome to attend – they really are an excellent way to meet other industry professionals. On a national level, IOSH organise a number of large scale flagship events, with a mix of formats including conference sessions, exhibitions, gala dinners and drinks receptions. At these forthcoming events there will be plenty of networking opportunities: 23-24 August 2006, InterConstruct 06, Dublin 04-05 September, NSS 06, Leicester 15 November, Annual dinner, Manchester 29 November, Rail Conference, London 27 -28 March, IOSH Conference and Exhibition, Telford IOSH’s 15 Specialist groups also hold networking meetings throughout the year and across the country. In 2005 there were 37. All in all, IOSH hosts or organises up to 300 free or low-cost networking events for members every year. Please refer to our event listings on this website for further information. yours, Ruth Doyle IOSH Director of Communications …………

Posted By Andrew W The momentum is gathering. I'll contact all by email with some arrangements shortly Andy W

Posted By Christopher Kelly Hope you do a Fire Risk Assessment with the pub involved - it sounds like you will be over-run and have to arrange a marquee!

Posted By Andy Walker Don't forget it's the 29th Sept, if you're coming, at the Flying Horse just off of junction 22 M1 see you there Andy W

Posted By JM82 Will there be a role call?

Posted By Jeffrey Watt Yes there will. And prizes for the first person who can't bite their own finger.

Posted By Jeffrey Watt I'll be wearing my "I am evil Homer" t-shirt if that answers your question Tony.

Posted By Ron Young From Bonnie Scotland Good luck for tonight you guys, hope it works.

Posted By Ron Young OK, so did the evening happen and did it work?

Posted By Andrew W Sorry I meant to post earlier in the week but you know how it is. Thanks to all for attending and making the evening a success (it seemed to be anyway) Thanks to Mr Cartridge for suggesting the excellent venue (well within staggering distance of the hotel) and I hope you are all looking forward to the next one. I seem to remember Yorkshire and December being mentioned through the haze. Andy W