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Bookings are open for the upcoming Textile Services Association (TSA) Autumn Conference, 21-22 October at St George’s Park Hilton, Burton-On-Trent. The format will be similar to previous years but with a slightly tweaked format, with various ‘Learning Sessions’ to kick start the event on the afternoon of the first day (21 October). The main keynote speaker on day two will be Linda Plant – a force to be reckoned with in the business world. A cult figure from her nine years on The Apprentice, she has terrified interviewees and captivated audiences alike. 

The Leaning Sessions on day one of the Conference will run concurrently so delegates will need to choose which one best serves their needs.

  1. Mental Health Session – Adrian Thomas, Via Vita 
  2. Define what is meant by mental health and the difference between poor mental health and mental illness 
  3. Understand the factors that affect mental health and how to talk about with your teams 
  4. Understand the importance of self-care and promoting wellbeing in their organisation 
  5. Understand the role of Mental Health First Aiders where they are trained in an organisation 
  6. Feel more confident identifying the stigma and discrimination that surrounds poor mental health and mental illness 
  7. Ecovadis – Why is the TSA advocating “the world’s most trusted business sustainability ratings and ESG compliance solution – Steve Bland, EcoVerify 
  8. Why sign up to the EcoVadis platform 
  9. Understand what the TSA helpdesk offers 
  10. How to complete and improve your score 
  11. In the Dock – What can happen if you get it wrong? – Mark Cohen, WTW 
  12. How to avoid and handle personal injury claims 
  13. How to effectively manage contractors attending your laundry sites 
  14. The nuances of potential gross negligence prosecutions 
  15. The impact of mental health on adhering to safety practices and procedures 

Day two is the Conference proper and includes sessions on: 

•  DOSE Effect with TJ Power, neuroscientist 

•  Industry Initiatives – A look at the key industry initiatives from TSA members including: Laundry Open Week, progress on Infinite Textiles and the proposed Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) on textiles, member update on GLARE reporting and a reminder of the Supplier Portal platform 

• Human intelligence and Artificial digital Intelligence. How do we work together in a world of increasingly massive data and intelligent algorithms? with David Pool 

• Challenges and opportunities of employment with Leigh-Ann Kenny, Trinity Resource  Solutions

•  Business Powerhouse with main keynote speaker Linda Plant

Find out more here.