WMSoc Conferences and Events

Overview:

Join us at Aston University, Birmingham, Wednesday 3^rd June 2026

2026 will see the introduction of several new guidance documents as well as changes to some existing partnerships within the industry. This event will be at the forefront of their wider release and will be pivotal to understanding what subsequent changes will be required. The subject matter will be presented by those people directly involved in their development and there will be ample opportunity to ask them questions.

Event Programme:

08:30 Registration and Refreshments

09:30 AGM

10:00 Welcome

10:05 Authorising Engineers (Water)
• Independent Assurance
• Managing Water Safely, Properly and Legally
• Competence of AE (Water)
by Colin Shekleton, Director, WMSoc

10:30 Competency Frameworks
• The Building Safety Act
• Communication with Duty Holders
• Demonstrable Competence & CPD
by Sam Baptist, Head of Government Affairs, CIBSE

10:55 Coffee & Networking

11:25 It's all going Down the Drain: Rethinking Healthcare Drainage Systems for Patient Safety and AMR Risk Reduction
• Water usage practices
• System monitoring
• Collaboration between engineering and microbiology
by Dr Michael Gormley, Professor of Public Health & Environmental Engineering, Heriott Watt University

11:50 HTM 04-01 New All-Nation Guidance Launched
• (S)HTM04-01
• Consistency of Guidance
• Updates
by Dr Richard Beattie & Craig Morning, NHSScotland Assure

12:15 Q & A

12:35 Lunch & Networking

13:35 Chemical Free & Conditioned Water Solutions for Closed Systems
• Latest Guidance
• The Pros and Cons
• Implementation
by Chris Parsloe, CSCA Chair

14:00 TBC

14:25 Coffee & Networking

14:55 Latest HSE Updates
•An update on recent HSE Legionella inspection campaigns
•Examples of common failings in relation to legionella control seen during inspections
•Discussion on what can be done to prevent these failings being repeated elsewhere
by Ceri Rideout, Legionella Technical Lead, HSE

15:20 50 years of Legionella
•1976 Philadelphia Legionnaires' disease outbreak
•Focus on early guidance
•How it shaped UK Regulations
by TBC

15:45 Q & A

16:05 Close

MORE topics & speakers to be announced soon!

The day will include morning and afternoon Q&A sessions for the chance to have your say!

Attendees will receive 6 CPD points. Price includes lunch and refreshments.

A networking evening meal on the 2^nd June is available to book seperately (HERE), where you will meet speakers and Council members.

For those wishing to stay overnight, there are rooms available onsite starting at £132 B&B. Click here for their website & bookings.

Reserve your seat today!

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The WMSoc reserves the right to alter speakers and/or titles of webinars if circumstances dictate. The views and opinions expressed in the event are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent those of WMSoc.

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