GM - ServeU

Simon Roopchand

Total Facilities Management. Multi services. Facilities Management. There are many terms for what we call Integrated Facilities Services. However your organisation describes them, we’re proud to be one of the UAE’s leading providers of these solutions. And whatever your company requires, we have the regional strength and experience to deliver the integrated services you need. ServeU’s strategic direction has remained unchanged for a decade – we continue to pursue an integrated facility services strategy while continuously developing and maintaining single service excellence. This choice is driven by the market’s demands, both present and emerging. With over 5,000 staff across the UAE, we can provide you with every combination of facility services. These include facilities management, cleaning, security, life guarding, energy management, support, technical support, procurement and many more. Whether you operate in one location or nationwide, our network of regional offices will deliver consistently exceptional solutions across your premises portfolio.

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.

Senior Director HSW, NEOM

John Green

Director level Risk professional with considerable experience, and commercial acumen, in the oil, petrochemical, aviation, utilities and electronics industries both in the UK and overseas. Employed both in the public sector as an HSE inspector and in the private sector at various levels.

Delivering an innovative world class programme on the worlds largest and most complex construction programme. THE LINE for NEOM

Director, Operations Delivery, National Projects Office

Simon Pritchard

Construction Professional with a proven track record in the leadership of multicultural and multi disciplined teams on programmes & projects around the world. Extensive experience with Business Planning, Strategy, and Bid Delivery in addition to the delivery of complex and award winning construction projects.

Vice President, Public Safety (HSSE), The Royal Commission for AlUla

Talal AlOnazi

Senior EHS leader of The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) established to protect and safeguard AlUla, a region of outstanding natural and cultural significance in North-West Saudi Arabia. RCU is embarking on a long-term plan to develop and deliver a sensitive, sustainable transformation of the region, reaffirming it as one of country’s most important archaeological and cultural destinations and preparing it to welcome visitors from around the world. RCU’s development work in AlUla encompasses a broad range of initiatives across archaeology, tourism, culture, education and the arts, reflecting the ambitious commitment to cultivate tourism and leisure in Saudi Arabia, outlined in Vision 2030.

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.

Executive Director Health, Safety & Environment, Non-Exec Director, Mentor

Ben Legg

As the Executive Director of Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSEQ) at NEOM, I oversee the development and implementation of strategic HSEQ policies and programs for one of the world’s most ambitious and visionary projects. NEOM is a planned megacity that aims to transform the global economy and society by leveraging cutting-edge technologies, renewable energy, and human-centered design.

With almost 30 years of experience in the construction and support service industries, I have a proven track record of leading and managing HSEQ functions across multiple countries and continents. I have a diploma in risk and safety management, and I am skilled in water, industrial safety, and workplace safety. My passion is to create safer and healthier workplaces for everyone, every day, by fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and collaboration.

Director - Health, Safety & Environment - Middle East & Africa, Emerson

Waqas Ashraf

Competent, Motivated and skillful HSE/Safety Manager contributing over 15 Years’ of Managerial experience in MEA region to provide value to business by ensuring Development, creation, implementation and review of Health and Safety Management Systems across major industries.

Hands on knowledge and proven track record in creating, developing and implementation of HSE procedures, policies, manuals, mechanisms and in-depth protocols according to all well-known international standards and best practices like ISO 9001, ISO 14001 , OHSAS 18001, LEAN Six Sigma, AD EHSMS, Dubai Municipality, LEED, Estidama.

An effective communicator with excellent relationship-building & interpersonal skills coupled with strong analytical, problem solving & organizational abilities. Strong ability to influence thinking, forge strategic alliances and build consensus.

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.

Director - Health, Safety & Environment, Dulsco

Martin Brogan

Director of HSE with Dulsco Group, NVQ Diploma Level 6 in Occupational Health and Safety Qualified, NEBOSH, ISO45001 Lead auditor, TBOSIET, H2S, Accident Investigation qualified. Graduate Member of IOSH, Specialist member of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management, coupled with an impressive track record and significant management experience. Currently employed with Dulsco in Dubai as the Group Director of HSE. Currently the role covers all HSE aspects of the Dulsco Group business departments operating in over 70+ countries.
A meticulous, hard-working and focused professional from the UK who has a long track record of identifying probable risks, preventing accidents and implementing safety regulations at a senior level. Considerable experience in Health and Safety, SMS, behavior safety, mental health awareness and Operational Management plus also an expert in the fields of drawing-up safe operational procedures and making recommendations following any accidents or incidents. Team-oriented, resilient and has a self-consistent personality, along with a very precise and goal-oriented working style.

Co-CEO at SafeStart International

Larry Wilson

Author and producer of SafeStart, SafeTrack and CERTs+ safety programs, over 100 published safety articles, and the books: Defenseless Moments, 25 Years of Original Thought and co-author of the books, Inside Out and Best vs. Worst. Also producer and co-author of youth and family oriented safety videos (BooBooBandits). An international safety conference speaker (21 countries) with over 25 years of experience assisting more than 500 companies with Human Factors Safety (SAFESTART) and behavior-based safety processes (SAFETRACK).