Auckland Safety Liaison Group Meeting

This event is about bringing leaders together to network, share ideas and keep up-to-date on health and safety in the industry. Welcome to the Auckland Safety Liaison Group event! Join us at 92 Beachcroft Avenue, Onehunga, Auckland for a session filled with insightful discussions and networking opportunities. This in-person event is your chance to connect with safety professionals, share best practices, and stay up to date on the latest industry trends. Don't miss out! Join us for a fantastic c session brimming with insightful discussions and valuable networking with fellow safety professionals and our brilliant guest presenters. Grab your spot and get ready to connect! Doors open from 6:30am. Presenters: Scott McLeod, McLeod (Managing Director) Scott McLeod is Managing Director of McLeod a New Zealand owned crane, Hiab, transport and logistics business based in Tauranga. Scott's career has spanned crane operation, software development, dispatch, branch management, health and safety, and senior leadership. Before moving back into the crane industry full-time, he worked in information technology and software development, including several years as a programmer. He became Managing Director of McLeod in 2012. This combination of technical and operational experience shapes Scott's practical approach to technology and artificial intelligence. His focus is on how AI can support real-world operations, improve planning and communication, strengthen safety and competency systems, and help people make better decisions. Scott has held a number of industry governance roles with the Crane Association of New Zealand, including Councillor, Vice President, President and Immediate Past President. He was also a Director of Crane Training New Zealand Ltd and served as Chairman from 2015 to 2017. In 2021, he was made a Life Member of the Crane Association of New Zealand. During Scott's time in leadership, McLeod has also received several national health and safety awards recognising its approach to safety leadership and practical safety improvement. Scott brings the perspective of someone who has operated cranes, dispatched them, written software, managed safety systems and led a crane business – and is now applying AI to the practical challenges facing the industry. Sharon Dawson, ACC (Relationship Manager) Business Relationship Manager at ACC for the past 3 years. Owned my own importing distribution business for many years so I understand many of the challenges employers face with ACC. My role is to help businesses with all ACC matters but particularly with educating them about work injury management practices (Recovery at Work), and how we apply discounts or loadings on levy invoices according to how well or poorly the business manages injured employees. I have around 90 customers in my portfolio which is updated annually. There are 20 people in my role around NZ. David Grigor, Workdek (Director) David has been the owner of a residential construction company, Workdek, for 28 years. David Grigor is an accomplished construction-industry entrepreneur and safety-innovation leader. As Director of Workdek, he drives a mission to transform work-at-height safety on New Zealand building sites through his company’s modular platform solutions. He blends hands-on construction experience with a visionary approach to safety, productivity and culture change. Chris Jobson, Site Safe (Regional Manager) Chris is responsible for delivering our products, services, and member engagement throughout Site Safe's Northern Region which extends from Taupo to Northland, including the Bay of Plenty and Gisborne regions. Chris is also the product owner of Site Safe's audit and assurance service, SiteRight. Chris began his career as an engineer and has held operational, commercial and senior managerial roles over 35 years across several high-risk industry sectors including gas distribution and transmission, electricity supply, and water and wastewater services. Chris understands how to manage risk effectively from his experience managing the risks associated with operational activities, and construction projects while employed in these high-risk industry sectors. He is committed to making a difference in the quality of lives of those employed in the construction and civil sectors and other sectors who recognise the benefit of the products and services Site Safe provides. Jason John, WorkSafe (Manager of the General Inspectorate) As the Manager of the General Inspectorate at WorkSafe New Zealand, Jason brings a wealth of experience built over many years across a diverse range of areas, including Engineering. Leading and managing inspector teams. Planning and analysing safety interventions to enhance productivity. Contributing to regional management and coordination efforts. Supporting team development and driving positive behavioural change. Engaging with iwi/Māori in alignment with the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi. This role plays a vital part in strengthening the effectiveness of the General Inspectorate and advancing workplace health and safety standards. Don't miss this opportunity to boost your safety knowledge and forge meaningful connections. We look forward to seeing you there.