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  Mike Cosman

  Partner, Cosman Parkes
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Mike Cosman

Partner, Cosman Parkes



Mike is one of New Zealand’s most highly regarded health and safety practitioners with over 45 years’ experience in operational, management, policy and strategic roles. He has a varied regulatory background in the UK and New Zealand and has worked as a strategic consultant to many of the leading public and private sector organisations over the last 14 years including as a member of the Independent Taskforce and Forestry Safety Review. In 2020 Mike was awarded the Safeguard Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to health and safety. Mike’s extensive work with the Institute of Directors, boards and executive teams means that he has a good understanding of their needs, whilst in his role as Chair of NZISM’s Board he helps promote professional development and accreditation for all those working in the field. Having been an investigator and prosecutor, Mike now provides expert advice in legal proceedings and keeps a keen eye on developments in this field. He is currently involved in some of the most significant cases before the Courts.

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  Grant Nicholson

  Partner , Anthony Harper
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Grant Nicholson

Partner , Anthony Harper



Grant Nicholson is a lawyer at Anthony Harper, a national law firm. Grant specialises in workplace health and safety and has been prominent in the sector for a long time. He has been involved in investigations and prosecutions arising from many of New Zealand's highest profile workplace incidents and is currently working on cases relating to forestry, transportation/logistics, infrastructure incidents, the Whakaari/White Island volcano eruption, and farming incidents.

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  Samantha Turner

  Barrister, Stout Street Chambers
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Samantha Turner

Barrister, Stout Street Chambers



Samantha is a Barrister at Stout Street Chambers. Prior to this she headed the employment group in Wellington for Simpson Grierson. She has extensive experience in employment law and health and safety. Samantha is regularly involved in a wide range of employment law matters, from litigation to strategic advice. She assists clients with managing and resolving employment relationship problems (particularly stress and bullying claims), union-related issues, grievances and disputes. She reviews and drafts employment agreements, independent contractor agreements, and more general communications between employers and employees. 

Agenda

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  • 08:30 AM
    Registration and coffee
  • 09:00 AM
    Welcome from the chair

    Mike Cosman, Partner, Cosman Parkes

  • 16:30 PM
    Conference ends