Adrian Parris, BSc(Hons), DipOH, CFFOH, AMIOA
Occupational Hygiene & Chemical Safety Manager, Sellafield
President Elect, BOHS

Adrian Parris, a Chartered Fellow of BOHS, is a leading figure in occupational hygiene with experience spanning the speciality chemical, steel, and nuclear sectors. For the past 14 years, he has served as Occupational Hygiene and Chemical Safety Manager at Sellafield Ltd, one of the UK’s most complex and high-risk industrial environments. Adrian is also a dedicated leader in the profession: he sits on the BOHS Board of Trustees, co-chairs the Breathe Freely Manufacturing campaign, and supports the development of future hygienists as an examiner for BOHS qualifications. He is the current BOHS President Elect.

In his keynote, "Respirable Crystalline Silica: Engineered Stone the Challenges of Managing Exposures in the UK," Adrian unpacks the global resurgence of accelerated silicosis, particularly in the kitchen worktop industry due to engineered stone. Drawing on the bold regulatory action taken in Australia, he explores how the UK is developing a multi-layered strategy to protect workers, involving government, regulators, and the BOHS. This compelling session will provide timely insights into risk, regulation, and the critical role hygienists play in shaping effective health protections, both now and into the future.