--- title: "Women in Health & Safety | Events | uvex safety" url: "https://www.uvex-safety.co.uk/en/about-uvex/how-to-contact-us/events/women-in-health-safety-site-visit/" description: "Join Women in Health & Safety at uvex UK HQ for an interactive event exploring PPE fit, comfort, overprotection and the future of workplace safety." date: 2026-10-14 modified: 2026-10-14 locale: en_GB --- # Women in Health & Safety | Events | uvex safety Women in Health & Safety - WiHS Events ============================================ Site visit: The hidden cost of overprotection --------------------------------------------- uvex is delighted to welcome members of the **Women in Health & Safety community** to our UK headquarters for a practical and interactive event exploring an important question facing safety professionals today: ***Can PPE sometimes create barriers to safety rather than remove them?*** While PPE plays a vital role in protecting workers, selecting equipment that is uncomfortable, poorly fitting or provides an inappropriate level of protection can create new challenges. From communication difficulties and reduced situational awareness to wearer acceptance and compliance issues, choosing the right PPE is about more than simply selecting the highest level of protection available. This exclusive site visit will bring together health and safety professionals from a range of industries to explore PPE fit, inclusivity, wearer comfort, compatibility and the impact of overprotection in modern workplaces. Through expert-led discussions, practical demonstrations and networking opportunities, attendees will gain valuable insight into how PPE programmes can better support today's diverse workforce. ![Women in Health & Safety](https://d3rbxgeqn1ye9j.cloudfront.net/images/brJg1CTYuBN3chjiGTLjO4k30ngBl0LRm8fg2BmgxEc/w:345/h:158/fn:Y3NtXzEyMDAtd29tZW4taW4taGVhbHRoLWFuZC1zYWZldHlfMTk0ZDk1ZmFmNA:t/cb:9c65518bf986a814865f99983eea636388ad1a99/el:1/fq:jpeg:85:avif:70:webp:80/aHR0cHM6Ly9kM3JieGdlcW4xeWU5ai5jbG91ZGZyb250Lm5ldC9maWxlYWRtaW4vd3d3LnV2ZXgtc2FmZXR5LmNvLnVrL01lZGlhL2V2ZW50cy8yMDI2LzEyMDAtd29tZW4taW4taGVhbHRoLWFuZC1zYWZldHkuanBnPzE3OTE5NzU1OTA "Women in Health & Safety") ![Women in Health & Safety](https://d3rbxgeqn1ye9j.cloudfront.net/images/uIHOO0lwmC7b2wtUIqJDnKTLm76O8kFX0JbMCd814cs/w:345/h:72/fn:Y3NtX1dpSFMtV2ViLUJhbm5lcl8wNDI2XzQyNmQwZGQ2NDQ:t/cb:95d000cc2e1c3ef3ad83beb52bd198b5d7bd06a3/el:1/fq:jpeg:85:avif:70:webp:80/aHR0cHM6Ly9kM3JieGdlcW4xeWU5ai5jbG91ZGZyb250Lm5ldC9maWxlYWRtaW4vd3d3LnV2ZXgtc2FmZXR5LmNvLnVrL01lZGlhL2V2ZW50cy8yMDI2L1dpSFMtV2ViLUJhbm5lcl8wNDI2LmpwZz8xNzkxOTczNDM4 "Women in Health & Safety") ![Date and Time](https://d3rbxgeqn1ye9j.cloudfront.net/images/gbmfyq9KYdDWPpMgGX9PfBnzcI7dkzZlUPTYG6Ja3IU/w:62/h:62/fn:Y3NtXzYyLWRhdGVfZjlhMmNjNWY4Zg:t/cb:ad417250bf9c3cb25b064245e0ad4eefc8f0bfd2/el:1/fq:jpeg:85:avif:70:webp:80/aHR0cHM6Ly9kM3JieGdlcW4xeWU5ai5jbG91ZGZyb250Lm5ldC9maWxlYWRtaW4vd3d3LnV2ZXgtc2FmZXR5LmNvLnVrL01lZGlhL2V2ZW50cy82Mi1kYXRlLnBuZz8xNzkwODQ5NzE2 "Date and Time") **Date and Time** 12 November 2026 10.00am - 3.00pm ![Location](https://d3rbxgeqn1ye9j.cloudfront.net/images/tRGks9Wqh4ZjI5jxUl3wi9m3FDPvNKZ9NQxXnmFHj18/w:62/h:62/fn:Y3NtXzYyLWxvY2F0aW9uX2RiNzgyNDkyYjM:t/cb:5f9d3d05161413016b5cda246448026c8ad1e527/el:1/fq:jpeg:85:avif:70:webp:80/aHR0cHM6Ly9kM3JieGdlcW4xeWU5ai5jbG91ZGZyb250Lm5ldC9maWxlYWRtaW4vd3d3LnV2ZXgtc2FmZXR5LmNvLnVrL01lZGlhL2V2ZW50cy82Mi1sb2NhdGlvbi5wbmc_MTc5MDg0OTcxNg "Location") **Location** uvex House Farnham Surrey [Book your place today](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/site-visit-the-hidden-cost-of-overprotection-tickets-1999087186589) ### What to expect During the event, attendees will: - Explore the real-world impact of poorly fitting and overprotective PPE. - Discuss the importance of wearer acceptance, comfort and compliance. - Learn about the latest developments in hearing protection and hearing fit testing. - Discover innovations in safety eyewear, prescription PPE and personalisation. - See practical demonstrations of PPE compatibility testing and customised protection solutions. - Share experiences and best practice with fellow health and safety professionals. - Take part in a forward-looking discussion on what PPE could look like by 2030. ### Event agenda **09:30am** – Arrival, refreshments and networking **10:00am** – Event begins **12:45pm** – Lunch and networking **01:30pm** – PPE technology showcase and demonstrations **02:40pm** – Closing discussion **03:00pm** – Event close ### Why attend? As workplaces become increasingly diverse, organisations must look beyond compliance and consider how PPE impacts the people wearing it every day. This event provides an opportunity to explore the balance between protection, comfort and performance while gaining practical insights that can be applied within your own organisation. You'll also have the chance to network with members of the growing Women in Health & Safety community and connect with industry experts who are helping shape the future of workplace safety. ### Reserve your place Places are limited. To secure your attendance, register via the official Eventbrite page. [Book your place today](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/site-visit-the-hidden-cost-of-overprotection-tickets-1999087186589)