Workforce Engagement Engaging the workforce to improve worksite safety The Workforce Engagement Support Team (WEST) aims to strengthen workforce involvement through proactive engagement, helping to improve safety and wellbeing across the industry. We achieve this by strengthening workforce engagement across the industry – finding and removing barriers, and encouraging positive behaviours. Great examples of workforce engagement are highlighted and shared, so everyone can learn from them. These are shared through our quarterly Tea Shack News newsletter and bi-annual Safety Rep events. WEST also created and maintains the Workforce Engagement Toolkit, which includes an online survey, plus Leadership Site Visit guidance and a practical handbook. Awards & Recognitions Shortlisted for Energy Institute’s International Engagement Award (2025)Winner of Scotland’s PPA for Launch/Relaunch of the year (2024) Tea Shack News The workgroup creates Teashack News, a quarterly publication which aims to engage the workforce through topical news stories and sharing of best practice, resulting in a better informed and safer workforce. Get in touch Supporting Resources Further Resources Leadership Engagement Visits A practical five-phase framework developed by our WEST Workgroup to help leaders carry out meaningful site visits, strengthen workforce engagement and improve safety culture across their operations. View Resource Free for members only Workforce Engagement Toolkit An engaged workforce is one of the most effective active barriers against incidents and accidents for an organisation to have. In practical terms, this means creating a workforce in which everyone feels able to actively participate and free to challenge.There is clear evidence that a fully engaged w… View Resource PED Guidance - A4 Leaflet A concise A4 leaflet outlining the updated Personal Electronic Device rules for offshore helicopter flights, effective from 1 July 2025, and the steps required to reduce lithium-ion battery risks. View Resource Meet the Co-chairs OCM Specialists > Stuart Watson Managing Director View Profile OCM Specialists > Stuart Watson Managing Director View linked in profile Stuart is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building (FCIOB) with senior leadership experience across the energy sector. He has supported Step Change in Safety’s Workforce Engagement activities since 2023 and has served as Co‑Chair since March 2024, focusing on leadership, collaboration and practical workforce engagement to help reduce risk and prevent incidents. Apache > Moira Lamb EH&S Snr Manager View Profile Apache > Moira Lamb EH&S Snr Manager Moira is the EH&S Senior Manager at Apache North Sea, with 17+ years’ experience in environment, health, safety and operational risk across offshore oil and gas, industry bodies and corporate leadership. She leads North Sea EHS strategy, process safety, regulatory engagement and workforce culture improvement. Moira is recognised for building high-performing teams, strengthening major hazard risk management, and delivering practical, sustainable safety performance improvements. Latest Events 29 Oct 2026 Ticketed Safety Breakfast – part of WW&S Expo 07:00 - 09:30 (GMT) P&J Live Aberdeen, E Burn Rd, Dyce, Aberdeen AB21 9FX Register 29 Oct 2026 Free Conference/Industry Exhibition – part of WW&S Expo 09:30 - 16:30 (GMT) P&J Live, E Burn Rd, Dyce, Aberdeen AB21 9FX Register 29 Oct 2026 Safety Reps & Site Managers Programme – part of WW&S Expo 10:00 - 16:30 (GMT) P&J Live Aberdeen, E Burn Rd, Dyce, Aberdeen AB21 9FX Register 29 Oct 2026 Safety Reps & Site Managers Programme - 1hr Live Stream 11:00 - 12:00 (GMT) Online, Teams Webinar Register 24 Nov 2026 Q4: Site Managers Forum 14:00 - 15:30 (GMT) Online, Teams Webinar Register 26 Nov 2026 Q4: Safety Reps Forum 14:00 - 15:30 (GMT) Online, Teams Webinar Register 03 Dec 2026 Q4: Human Factors Forum 08:45 - 12:00 (GMT) 4th floor, Annan House, 33-35 Palmerston Road, Aberdeen, AB11 5PQ Register 09 Dec 2026 2-Day Safety Leadership Development Course (December) 08:30 - 17:00 (GMT) Ardoe House Hotel & Spa, North Deeside Road, Aberdeen, AB12 5YP Register View all Events Latest News 8 Jul 2026 Through the Flames: Piper Alpha – A Son’s Story 25 Jun 2026 32,000 Workforce Observations Reveal What's Really Driving Safety in the UKCS 31 Mar 2026 Nominations open for the newly refreshed 2026 Energy Safety Awards 11 Mar 2026 Industry-Endorsed Process Safety Improvement Plan (PSIP) Guidance launched View all News
Leadership Engagement Visits A practical five-phase framework developed by our WEST Workgroup to help leaders carry out meaningful site visits, strengthen workforce engagement and improve safety culture across their operations. View Resource
Free for members only Workforce Engagement Toolkit An engaged workforce is one of the most effective active barriers against incidents and accidents for an organisation to have. In practical terms, this means creating a workforce in which everyone feels able to actively participate and free to challenge.There is clear evidence that a fully engaged w… View Resource
PED Guidance - A4 Leaflet A concise A4 leaflet outlining the updated Personal Electronic Device rules for offshore helicopter flights, effective from 1 July 2025, and the steps required to reduce lithium-ion battery risks. View Resource