Safe Net Zero 2026: Conference agenda

Speakers from industry, government and academia announced for conference sessions.

HSE is bringing together key hydrogen stakeholders to share knowledge and experiences at Safe Net Zero 2026. This year's theme is 'The next steps for the safe deployment of hydrogen and its derivatives'.

The 2-day programme has speakers confirmed for the following sessions:

Hydrogen safety - the national and global landscape

• Ian McCluskey - IGEM
• Mark Scanlon - Energy Institute
• Nick Smith - HySafe (Pacific and Asia)
• Nirmal Gnanapragasam - Canadian Centre for Hydrogen Safety
• Brett Ryan - Hydrogen UK
  
  

Applications and end users

• Nigel Holmes - CEO, Hydrogen Scotland
• Simon Cozens - Airbus
• Helen Leadbetter - Civil Aviation Authority
• Mark Eldridge - Element Materials Technology
  
  

Transport, storage and production

• James Steven - DNV
  
  

Other sessions include:

• research priorities
• standards and guidance
• first responders
  
  

Book your place with our early bird rate until 30 September

18 and 19 November, Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel, Edinburgh

Join us in-person for the opportunity to learn, share and network via a packed programme which focuses on what is happening with hydrogen safety nationally and globally.

Book Safe Net Zero with our early bird rate.

Free webinar: machinery safety

Compliance, management and emerging technologies

30 September, 10:30am to 11:30am.

Delivered by HSE experts, this webinar will explore how organisations can:

• effectively manage machinery risks
• ensure compliance with Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) and the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations
• confidently adopt new technologies while maintaining safe and reliable operations

All attendees will receive a CPD certificate.

Sign up to this free webinar: Machinery safety: Compliance, management and emerging technologies.