Director of Happiness and Wellbeing Programs, HappinessMatters

Dr. Louise Lambert

Dr. Louise Lambert, PhD, is a Registered Psychologist (College of Alberta Psychologists, Canada), Researcher and former Professor with 25 years of experience in counselling, mental health, education, and primary healthcare. She has lived in the UAE for 22 years doing organizational and educational consulting, as well as teaching and research in the field of subjective wellbeing. Her expertise is in positive psychology and the empirical strategies used to attain greater subjective wellbeing; this has been the core of her expertise for nearly 25 years. As such, she has several peer-reviewed empirical publications in positive psychology intervention applications, programming, including cultural impact, as well as more current studies in the area of youth wellbeing using PISA data. Most of these studies have been conducted in the MENA region, but Canada as well, and are at SCOPUS quality level. She is currently the Head of Happiness Programming & Policy Design with HappinessMatters.org. Her work also includes the design, delivery and assessment of the positive education programs at Dubai College and Kuwait’s Al Nowair Foundation, with employee training with clients such as Aldar, Cigna Insurance Middle East, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, KAUST (KSA), Emirates Global Aluminum, etc. She is the Editor of the Middle East Journal of Positive Psychology, a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to regional wellbeing.

Owner and Principal Consultant, Not The Cat Consulting

John Green

Leading transformative safety and leadership programs, my consultancy offers guidance to global organizations undertaking giga projects. The focus on workplace safety and environmental health and safety (EHS) has been instrumental in crafting innovative strategies for THE LINE at NEOM, the largest and most complex construction project of its time.

Previously, as Senior Director HSW at NEOM, our team’s work was central to delivering an exceptional safety program, setting industry benchmarks. We integrated business risk management systems and nurtured a sustainable safety culture, aligning with the organization’s commitment to corporate responsibility and excellence in global operations.

Safety Leader, Laing O'Rourke ANZ

Ben Hutchinson

I’m a qualified National HSEQ Manager, Fatigue Specialist and Exercise Physiologist with a focus on adaptive and system principles – including system safety, Resilience Engineering, STAMP/STPA, HRO, Human Factors, Safety-II and Safety Differently.

I’m currently undertaking a part-time PhD in Safety Science.

I have an interest in major hazard disasters (e.g. gas and mining explosions, fatal construction incidents), safety-in-design, Major Hazard Facilities, process safety, fatigue and organisational culture. I’m also interested in complex adaptive systems, organisational drift, HRO and resilience engineering and the psychology of risk in order to avert major incidents in complex environments.

Furthermore, I have an interest in using bow-ties and systemic models (e.g. FRAM, AcciMap, STAMP) for reactive/proactive risk management.

Mostly, I’m interested in understanding people: how people and groups make sense of situations, make decisions, and socially construct a worldview of risk. We should focus on a humanistic and genuine concern for people, respect their adaptive intelligence and build relationships through dialogue—not control.

Chief HSSE Officer, EVP Global Head of HSSE, ACWA Power

Simon Watson

Accomplished senior leader in Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability and organisational performance with vast experience in building, developing and driving large-scale HSES transformative change programs across complex matrix driven organisations. Globally experienced having worked across three continents and multiple critical risk industries within established and emerging markets such as rail, utilities, mining, oil and gas, heavy engineering and customer services focused businesses. These experiences have led to a method of working that approaches HSES through overall organisational performance producing world-class HSES performance and meeting the triple bottom line.

Chief Executive Officer, Navatech

Prakash Senghani

Prakash is considered a thought leader in the world of construction technology, with a career that spans over a decade.

Prakash has a passion for innovation, he has led transformative projects with top-tier organisations and consulting firms worldwide, revolutionising the industry with the implementation of innovative digital solutions.

Equipped with a profound understanding of construction technologies like Building Information Modelling (BIM), 3D Printing, and Artificial Intelligence (AI), Prakash has a track record of implementing innovative solutions on construction projects from design through construction and into handover across the globe.

Prakash’s ambition for creating meaningful impact continues with Navatech Group. He is also an active angel investor, using his expertise and capital to guide and nurture promising and innovative startups. As a mentor and board advisor, he shares his profound insights and experience, driving innovation and fostering growth in the industry.

Group Head of Health and Safety, Red Sea Global

John Dunne

John Dunne is the Group Head of Health & Safety at Red Sea Global (RSG). He was appointed in August 2023, bringing more than 25 years of experience as a Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) professional from a diverse background in manufacturing, construction, engineering, consulting, and the military.

John worked previously as Group Health, Safety, Environment, & Quality and Sustainability Director at Wates Group, where he successfully drove changes in behavioral safety, well-being, and sustainability and led award-winning health & safety and environmental campaigns. Before Wates, John was Balfour Beatty’s Global Head of Safety, Health, and Environment, overseeing a dramatic improvement in worker safety at the company’s businesses in Dubai the Middle East, and Hong Kong and the United States.

Senior Partner, Gratiya Advisory

Emma Seymour

Emma is a Senior Partner at Gratiya Advisory, a trusted partner to governments, regional and international businesses, and family offices that aims to promote a culture of compliant and ethical behaviour internally and across the supply chain. She joined Gratiya in January 2023, after leading the strategic direction of Worker Welfare Assurance at Expo 2020 Dubai for four years.

With over 20 years of experience in human resources, Emma is deeply passionate about employee welfare, engagement, and sustainability. She has originated and implemented several initiatives to improve the wellbeing, safety, security, and dignity of workers in large and complex organisations, especially in the hospitality, facilities management, and construction industries. She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Professional Development and holds a master’s degree in Human Resources Management from Middlesex University. She is also an advocate for diversity and inclusion, and committed to improving our society through ethical and sustainable practices.

Director Global HSEQ, Arup

James Pomeroy

With over 30 years of experience in high-hazard sectors like marine, oil and gas, and aerospace, James brings a unique lens to understanding safety through language. At the Safety On The Edge Global Forum, he’ll explore how metaphors influence safety communication, decision-making, and even policy, offering practical insights drawn from his PhD research on semiotics and safety information.

HSQE Director, CAMCO

Lorenzo Visentin

Board-level position delivering the Royal Commission for Riyadh City’s metro project. A GoA4 fully automated driverless metro rapid transit system. Leading a large international team of OHS, Rail Safety, Audit, Emergency Planning, Sustainability, CSR and Document Control professionals, I deliver the strategic, tactical and operational governance backbone to the organization.

A senior leader and strong influencer at all organisational levels; innovative, commercial and accountable, with a demonstrable track record in service transformation. An experienced health and safety leader with specialist qualifications in occupational health, safety and psychology. I view continuous professional development as a key strength. I am making active evidence-based contributions to the future of H&S in the UK and Europe as a peer reviewer for IOSH, “Policy & Practice in Health and Safety” (Taylor & Francis), and “The Occupational Psychologist” (European Academy of OHP). I was also a founding Independent Member of the HSE Mythbuster Challenge Panel, and an accredited author on EU-OSHA’s OSHWIKI project.

Head of Safety & Risk Management, Serco

Fiona Liddell

Passionate about Safety and Ethics with a true passion for making a difference everyday. A true yellow DiSC profile with an optimistic view on life. Warm, cheerful and full of new ideas. Focused on making a positive impact on Worker Welfare and HSE in the UAE and KSA.

My role is to communicate, Train and lead on the implementation of ERM risk policies, processes and systems across Serco Middle East. Lead and implement a Risk-Based Assurance programme across all Sectors within the division, working closely with the Senior Executive Team.

Ensure the implementation of our Ethics and Compliance Programme working closely with our Service Providers which involves conducting due diligence activities and delivering workshops,training and forums on risk, ethics, compliance and HSE.

Deliver and execute the Serco Middle East HSE Strategy working closely with Contract HSE Managers, Sector Directors and customers cross the Middle East, ensuring safer environments for the communities and environments we work in