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 This guidance supports senior leaders in carrying out Leadership Engagement Visits that strengthen safety culture across the energy industry. A structured five-phase approach brings clarity to each stage of the visit - from early preparation and planning through to onsite engagement, debrief and fol… 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 (rev 2) This A4 leaflet summarises the key changes to Personal Electronic Device (PED) rules for offshore helicopter flights from 1 July 2025.It explains why the rules have changed, highlights the safety considerations linked to lithium-ion batteries, and outlines what passengers must do to comply. Designed… 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 03 Jun 2026 2-Day Safety Leadership Development Course (June) 08:30 - 17:00 (BST) Ardoe House Hotel & Spa, North Deeside Road, Aberdeen, AB12 5YP Register 08 Jun 2026 2-Day Continuous Improvement Leadership Development Course (June) 09:00 - 16:30 (BST) Ardoe House Hotel & Spa, North Deeside Road, Aberdeen, AB12 5YP Register 10 Jun 2026 Safety in Decom Network Conference 09:00 - 16:30 (BST) The Chester Hotel, Aberdeen Register 16 Jun 2026 Q2 Safety Rep Forum 14:00 - 15:30 (BST) Online, Teams Webinar Register 18 Jun 2026 Industry Forum: Just a Ladder? - Challenging Normalised Risk 11:00 - 12:30 (BST) Northern Lights Room, Beach Ballroom, Beach Promenade, Aberdeen, AB24 5NR Register 18 Jun 2026 Q2 Site Managers Forum 14:00 - 15:30 (BST) Online, Teams Webinar Register 20 Aug 2026 The Energy Safety Awards 08:30 - 13:30 (BST) P&J Live, E Burn Rd, Aberdeen AB21 9FX Register 10 Sept 2026 Q3: Human Factors Forum 08:45 - 12:00 (BST) 4th floor, Annan House, 33-35 Palmerston Road, Aberdeen, AB11 5PQ Register View all Events Latest News 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 4 Mar 2026 Cross-Sector Leadership Engagement Visits Strengthen Safety Learning Across the Energy Industry 31 Oct 2025 New Safety Policy – Safe Weight Limit View all News
Leadership Engagement Visits This guidance supports senior leaders in carrying out Leadership Engagement Visits that strengthen safety culture across the energy industry. A structured five-phase approach brings clarity to each stage of the visit - from early preparation and planning through to onsite engagement, debrief and fol… 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 (rev 2) This A4 leaflet summarises the key changes to Personal Electronic Device (PED) rules for offshore helicopter flights from 1 July 2025.It explains why the rules have changed, highlights the safety considerations linked to lithium-ion batteries, and outlines what passengers must do to comply. Designed… View Resource
4 Mar 2026 Cross-Sector Leadership Engagement Visits Strengthen Safety Learning Across the Energy Industry
4 Mar 2026 Cross-Sector Leadership Engagement Visits Strengthen Safety Learning Across the Energy Industry