Speakers

Luke Beeston is the Director of Risk and Innovation for HSE Global Australia and is responsible for our global risk management and governance programmes, including critical risk and control management and client solutions in the digital space.

Before joining HSE Global, Luke held senior HSE leadership positions for ASX listed organisations as well as large private high-risk companies and has been responsible for transformational change, strategic planning, development of management systems and building high performing safety teams.

Luke prides himself on his ability to engage at a board and executive level through to front-line workers and is experienced in working across multiple industries including logistics, waste, electrical, water, ports, construction, major hazard facilities and more.

Beginning his safety career in the UK, Luke managed safety across multiple sites in construction and civil engineering where he worked on projects for some of the largest top tier companies. In 2010, Luke relocated to Australia with his wife where he has held senior HSE management roles in waste management and logistics and worked with companies such as Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton, Coles, Woolworths, Viva Energy, Anglo American and Orica, where he has supported significant and sustainable improvements in safety culture and performance.

Luke has also been actively involved in managing complex and major incident investigations, including coaching organisations on how to respond to and manage regulatory relationships. This experience has driven the focus on control management and building safety leadership to ensure companies are keeping their people safe, both physically and mentally.

Luke resides in Sydney, Australia with his wife and son, and devotes his spare time to his family and friends, and professional development