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Recent studies indicate that over 10 million* British people believe the threat to the environment is the most worrying issue facing the country today. With this in mind, The Facilities Show 2008 will feature a ‘green’ conference for the first time, when it takes place at the NEC in Birmingham from 13-15 May 2008.

The Facilities Show 2008 will return to the NEC in Birmingham from 13-15 May 2008, with a packed programme of free educational seminars. For the first time, The Facilities Show will have two seminar theatres, one focusing on the day-to-to role of the facilities manager, and the other focusing on energy and waste management.

The Corporate Manslaughter & Corporate Homicide Act 2007 will feature heavily on the agenda at this year’s Safety & Health Expo, when it returns to the NEC Birmingham from 13-15 May 2008. The act, which comes into force on April 6 2008, means companies can be prosecuted for manslaughter where there has been a gross failing in the management of health and safety. Prosecution under the act may result in a fine of up to 10% of annual turnover, meaning this issue is top of the agenda for health and safety professionals.

Worth £2.2bn, the security guarding sector makes up over a third of the entire UK security market, and in light of the recent BBC Panorama documentary's portrayal of the security industry, professionalism within the sector is now at the forefront of the news agenda. With this in mind, IFSEC 2008 will again feature “Security Guarding & Support Services”, to cater for this important and diverse market.

With 62%* of British people believing they are under greater threat of violent attack than at any time since the Second World War, counter terror measures have never been higher on the business agenda. With this in mind, the world’s largest annual security event, IFSEC will feature a new counter terror area when it takes place in May.

Crime in the UK retail sector has rocketed, costing the industry on average £3.91bn every year, consisting of the losses from thefts by customers, staff and suppliers, and the cost of security. In response to this, the organisers of IFSEC have announced the launch of a new conference, dedicated to tackling crime, fighting fraud and minimising shrinkage in the retail industry. Taking place at Earls Court Conference Centre, on Thursday 10th April 2008, Retail Security 2008 will focus on the most critical retail security issues through expert analysis and interactive high-level debate.