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Events

Chemical Industries Association has a commitment to helping businesses keep informed and compliant with regulation, help improve the professional competencies of staff, and share best practice amongst members.

Our portfolio of training courses, conferences and workshops are very competitively priced, and delivered by experts who understand the chemical and pharmaceutical sector.聽

Upcoming CIA Event

2025-04-30T07:00:00

This joint CIA/REACHReady one-day seminar will cover topics around the UK鈥檚 new chemicals legislation with a focus on UK REACH as well as the future of UK chemicals policy.  With the EU chemicals strategy now moving forwards following the election of new Commissioners in the European Union at the end of 2024, the event will also aim to consider the influence from EU regulatory and some international developments.

More events and training opportunities

  • HFL

    Incident Investigation Good Practices

    2025-04-30T07:00:00

    The incident investigation good practices training will be in the form of a one-day course consisting of presentations, workshop exercises and will provide learners with an understanding of good practices.

  • 2025-05-01T07:00:00

    The training will provide learners with an understanding of the knowledge and tools to: Proactively assess the environmental risks and also develop skills in environmental assessment to understand how to identify potential MATTEs, and implement effective risk management strategies.

  • 2025-05-15T07:00:00

    This course is an introduction to maintenance approaches and theories which will equip the delegate to take a fresh look at the performance of the maintenance engineering department. 

  • 2025-05-16T07:00:00

    This new and extended course has been specifically designed for anyone requiring to increase their underpinning knowledge of permit to work systems, including those who issue permits or those supervising or monitoring the work. Also appropriate for managers who have responsibility for the audit and review of the permit to work system.

  • 2025-05-22T07:00:00

    Whether you want to promote good news stories about your company and employees, or learn how to interest editors and publications in your scientific achievements, this masterclass will give you the tools to do so.

  • 2025-05-22T07:00:00

    Under the Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) Regulations 2015, operators are required to demonstrate that all major accident hazards (MAHs) have been identified. MAH identification is commonly carried out against a list of guidewords, or deviations, intended to identify all potential initiators of MAHs at an establishment. Included in these guidewords are often a smaller number of environmental initiators, capturing extremes of temperature and weather. 

  • 2025-06-13T07:00:00

    This course will discuss the HSE鈥檚 expectations and inspection programme whilst delivering practical best practice advice in managing competence for high hazard industries.

  • 2025-06-19T07:00:00

    Verbal communication is frequently relied upon to transmit information and make requests for action. In a high hazard chemical plant, errors in communication can be disastrous. This course covers methodologies of verbal communication and how to avoid errors in understanding.

  • 2025-07-02T07:00:00

    The workshop consists of exercises and simulations to demonstrate both some of the issues and the benefits likely to exist. Using Lean concepts and principles, ways of improving a supply chain to make it more integrated and effective are explored in the context of the specifics and business drivers of the process industries.

  • 2025-10-08T07:00:00

    The ability to solve problems is one of the most important business skills to possess, if not the most important. This course is for those looking to broaden their knowledge and increase their capability and confidence in using a range of problem solving tools and techniques that will deliver results. 

  • 2025-11-20T07:00:00

    This course is for those looking at, or charged with finding, opportunities to drive business improvements such as reducing lead times/ increase stock turns, improving on-time-in-full (OTIF) deliveries, removing waste and improving productivity, or perhaps just making operations simpler and easier day to day.

More Events

  • REACHReady

    As a CIA member, you automatically gain access to REACHReady鈥攜our dedicated resource for navigating the complexities of the EU REACH Regulation. Make the most of your exclusive benefits, including expert guidance, compliance support, and industry insights.

    Take advantage of your REACHReady membership today!

  • Chemicals_Northwest

    Chemicals Northwest is the industry-led, chemical cluster support organisation for the North West and surrounding areas chemical sector, the largest in the UK. We are a funded by our members and owned and supported by the Chemical Industries Association.

    Ensure you are on top of the latest industry events! 

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