A Health & Safety
Conference built for you

James Laughlin is a sought-after High Performance Leadership strategist. James has won seven world championship titles as a musician, made world history by leading his underdog kiwi team to world champion victory, hosts global leaders in his high performance leadership programme and is the mental skills coach for Canterbury Rugby.

James is the founder and host of the Lead on Purpose podcast where he interviews world leaders, pro athletes, Fortune 200 CEOs and more.

DeAnne Brabant, an experienced litigation lawyer leading Shieff Angland's employment and health and safety team, has a diverse background spanning roles from IRD solicitor to WorkSafe prosecutor.

Her expertise covers employment law, health and safety, and complex litigation, with a focus on practical solutions and alternative dispute resolution.

The "fastest female rally driver in the world”, Emma Gilmour made her international debut in 2006, winning a scholarship to compete in Europe. Since then, she has competed in rallying, rally - cross and cross country events all over the world.

In 2022, the New Zealand driver became the first ever female factory driver for McLaren Racing in their debut season of the Extreme E series.

Josh is a highly experienced, innovative technology leader who works with organisations to build solutions supporting health and safety and compliance initiatives. He has a passion for providing solutions using artificial intelligence, automation, with a people centric approach to support organisations in reaching their health and safety ambitions.

Josh brings real world examples of where AI, and other technologies can support the safety and wellbeing of people across industries.

Ben is Chief Executive of Fulton Hogan, with over 18 years’ experience in working across the infrastructure sector, including design, materials supply, major project construction, and general management of associated multi-disciplinary civil contracting and asset management businesses.

Ben has responsibility for Fulton Hogan’s NZ operations which employees over 7000 great kiwis and delivers infrastructure solutions across a range of sectors including roads and bridges, water and wastewater networks, ports and airports and utilities.

Astella specialises in leadership, change management and communications, she has been responsible for managing change within multimillion dollar projects delivered to over thousands of employees.

She consults in change management, leadership, and communication activities, helping organisations lead through change more seamlessly.

Troy Hall is a burn survivor and workplace accident advocate whose remarkable journey from death to recovery has inspired countless individuals.

As a passionate speaker, Troy shares his story of resilience, emphasising the importance of attitude, gratitude, and well-being in both life and the workplace.

With his motto, “Attitude is Everything,” he advocates for mental health, safety, and a positive environment, offering powerful insights into overcoming challenges and thriving against the odds.

Father of five, mentor and volunteer, Matt's passionate about helping health and safety professionals and business owners discover what they are truly capable of.

Matt founded the New Zealand Health and Safety Professionals in 2017 which now has over 3500 members, produces regular podcasts, weekly live discussions online and is determined to play a part in turning the tide in New Zealand's workplace health and safety statistics.

Tim is the powerhouse behind Grow Good, where he combines his passion for sustainability with his commitment to helping businesses uncover and align with their core purpose.

Through his work, he guides organisations on their journey to B Corp certification, empowering them to make a meaningful impact while achieving their business goals.

As an engaging speaker and facilitator, he inspires audiences to embrace a purpose-driven approach that benefits both people and the planet.