IOSH IOSH is the Chartered body for health and safety professionals, with around 50,000 members worldwide.

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22/12/2025

Ready to take the next step in your OSH career?

Katie Bevan, Relationship and Engagement Manager for the IOSH Awarding Organisation, shares how IOSH develops professional qualifications to support people at every stage of their occupational safety and health journey.

➡️ Level 6 Diploma in OSH Leadership and Management
Ideal for senior or strategic managers looking to progress their career in OSH.

➡️ Level 3 Certificate in OSH Principles and Practice
A great starting point for those new to OSH or aspiring to move into the profession.


Whether you’re just getting started or stepping into a leadership role, there’s a qualification to support your next move.
👉 Find out more and join us at Safety, Health Wellbeing Live in Manchester 2026 to start building your future in OSH.

📅 Book now: https://bit.ly/4px8azq

Results Day for  ! 🎉 A huge congratulations to everyone receiving their Certificate and Diploma results today! 🙌  Your d...
19/12/2025

Results Day for ! 🎉

A huge congratulations to everyone receiving their Certificate and Diploma results today! 🙌

Your dedication to advancing occupational health and safety and investing in your professional growth is truly inspiring.

If you’ve achieved a Level 3 Certificate, you may be eligible to upgrade from Student Membership to TechIOSH, and if you hold a Level 6 Diploma, you could be eligible for Full Membership or an upgrade to CertIOSH!

We’d love to hear about your learning journey and how these qualifications have impacted your career. Share your story and tag us to celebrate with you! Employers, don’t forget to give a shout-out to your employees too, tag us in your posts and let’s celebrate together!

This success is just the beginning of an exciting new chapter in your professional journey.

🔗 Find out more about IOSH qualifications here: https://bit.ly/4fBzbhf

19/12/2025

Coaching and Mentoring for the Next Generation of OSH Leaders

In our latest webinar, we explore the powerful role of coaching and mentoring for early-career professionals and those stepping into leadership roles. Featuring insights from IOSH Immediate Past President Kelly Nicoll, Specialist Steve Conway and members of the Future Leaders Community Steering Group, we share practical strategies on developing emotional intelligence, strengthening leadership skills, and influencing safety cultures.

Key Takeaways:
➡️ The difference between coaching and mentoring
➡️ Developing emotional intelligence for leadership
➡️ Navigating early career challenges in safety leadership

👉 Want to learn more? Watch the full video and discover how mentoring can help unlock your leadership potential! https://bit.ly/3KSpRuk

Ready to shape the future of safety and health? Join IOSH at Intersec 2026! We’re thrilled to be part of Intersec Dubai,...
17/12/2025

Ready to shape the future of safety and health? Join IOSH at Intersec 2026!

We’re thrilled to be part of Intersec Dubai, the leading exhibition and conference for the security, safety and fire protection industries.

🎤 On the Health and Safety Conference stage, IOSH President Richard Bate will host two full days of inspiring sessions with expert speakers, including:

🔹 Care2Lead? Unleash the safety leader within!
Islam Adra, Vice-President, HSE MENA & SCO, DP World

🔹 Designing out risk in construction
Valentine Bobby Mmereole, IOSH Qatar Community; Elizabeth Roldan, King Salman International Airport; Martin Dewhurst, Red Sea Global; Ian James Welsh, Pyxis

🔹 The new wellbeing: Why mental health is the future of productivity
Hanan AlSammak, Founder, HAC and Wellbeing Expert and Author

🔹 In conversation: Road safety, digitalisation and HSEQ excellence with Tri Star Group
Richard Bate, IOSH President; Eugene Mayne, Founder and CEO, Tri Star Group

🔹 Safety reimagined: Workforce training in OSH
Greg Bytheway, IOSH Business Development Manager; Loganathan Ramachandran, DryDocks; John Dunne, Red Sea Global; Graeme Primrose, IOSH Training Network Lead

🔹 Climate stressors in oil and gas: Building workforce resilience through environmental adaptation and mental health awareness
Richard Bate, IOSH President; Dr. Hala Elmanakhly, HSE Risk Management Expert; Atiq Moghul, Ras Al Khaimah Oil Services and Energy Co. Ltd.

💡 Hear from industry leaders driving change across the Middle East and beyond. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn and lead the conversation on safety excellence!

Find out more and book your free place:
https://bit.ly/3Mw5N1f

*Times subject to change

Insights from APOSHO-39, Delhi  IOSH Vice-President Dr David Arku represented IOSH at the 39th conference of the Asia Pa...
16/12/2025

Insights from APOSHO-39, Delhi

IOSH Vice-President Dr David Arku represented IOSH at the 39th conference of the Asia Pacific Occupational Safety and Health Organisation (APOSHO), themed: ‘Safety, Health & Environment, a safer and healthier world through innovations and collaborations.’

Key takeaways:
• Don’t blame technology, focus on safe practices that truly make a difference.
• Construction safety, mobile phone distractions during high-risk work remain a preventable hazard.
• Working at height, Mobile Elevated Working Platforms (MEWPs) are among the safest methods, but operators must be trained to control them from the basket, not the ground.
• Beyond ISO standards, workplace health isn’t just about compliance; it’s about building the skills, structures, and capabilities that keep people safe and well.
• Menopause matters, a major workplace health issue often overlooked, affecting half the global population directly, and the other half indirectly.

APOSHO-39 reminded us that through innovation, collaboration, and openly addressing real workplace challenges, we can create safer, healthier, and more inclusive workplaces.

🔗 Read Dr David Arku’s full insights from APOSHO: https://bit.ly/4j5tWbm

15/12/2025

Thinking about becoming Chartered with IOSH?

Gaining Chartered status is a huge milestone for any OSH professional. It’s designed to challenge you, grow your confidence and strengthen your competence. If you’re already a Certified Member, the Professional Development Assessment (PDA) could be your next big step!

Earlier this year at the Safety, Health Wellbeing Live event in London, Kirsty Dickens, Professional Development & Standards Manager at IOSH, broke down the journey at the IOSH Mini Theatre. Here are the key takeaways:

✔️ Knowledge assessment
✔️ Portfolio of evidence
✔️ Reflection and discussion paper
✔️ Keeping your CPD up to date
✔️ Professional discussion review

Becoming Chartered isn’t supposed to be easy, but you don’t have to do it alone. The IOSH Professional Development and Standards team is there to support you throughout the whole process.

Thinking about beginning your Chartership journey? Now might be the perfect time to start.

📅 Want to learn more? Come and join us at the Safety, Health and Wellbeing Live Event in Manchester in 2026!

Book now: https://bit.ly/4px8azq

Supporting new and expectant mothers at work   Olivia Barrett from the IOSH Future Leaders community shares some importa...
11/12/2025

Supporting new and expectant mothers at work

Olivia Barrett from the IOSH Future Leaders community shares some important ways organisations can better support new and expectant mothers:

• Risk assessments to keep people safe from day one
• Flexibility in hours, location and workload
• Comfortable workspaces with simple, meaningful adjustments
• Emotional wellbeing support through resources and networks
• Open communication so needs are understood and acted on

Creating a supportive workplace isn’t just good practice, it helps people feel valued, confident and able to thrive.

Reads more: https://bit.ly/48Kehcp

Today is Human Rights Day – a global call to raise awareness and take action to protect the fundamental rights of all pe...
10/12/2025

Today is Human Rights Day – a global call to raise awareness and take action to protect the fundamental rights of all people, everywhere.

Human rights are the foundation of dignity, equality and freedom – and they belong to all of us. This year’s theme, ‘Our everyday essentials’, reminds us that these rights are vital to daily life, including the right to safe and healthy work.

In 2022, the International Labour Organization (ILO) recognised a safe and healthy working environment as a fundamental principle and right at work – something IOSH had long championed.

Through our Activate 2028 strategy, IOSH is driving progress by:
🔹 advocating for stronger governance and enforcement of human rights and labour rights, which includes a safe and healthy working environment
🔹 identifying and advocating for principles of good occupational safety and health (OSH)
🔹 advocating for the abolition of modern slavery and promoting corporate due diligence across supply chains, and for social protections for all
🔹 championing protections for vulnerable groups of workers
🔹 advocating for embedding OSH into ESG frameworks, ensuring businesses recognise OSH as integral to decent work and to sustainability.

Human Rights Day is a time to reflect – and act. Every organisation can make a difference by ensuring work is safe, healthy and decent, supporting human dignity. Together, we can turn principles into practice and make human rights an everyday reality.

Find out more: https://bit.ly/3KD94LK

Only one week left to apply! The IOSH Student Member Bursary is still open, don’t miss the opportunity to receive up to ...
08/12/2025

Only one week left to apply!

The IOSH Student Member Bursary is still open, don’t miss the opportunity to receive up to £250 to support your studies and professional development.

If you’re an IOSH Student Member working towards an IOSH-accredited qualification, this bursary can help you access the resources and opportunities you need to succeed in your health and safety career.

Invest in your future, learn more and apply by Monday 15 December at 16:00 GMT: https://bit.ly/4hN1XfU

Celebrating the heart of health and safety! This year we’ve been celebrating 80 years of voluntary effort at IOSH.  Toda...
05/12/2025

Celebrating the heart of health and safety!

This year we’ve been celebrating 80 years of voluntary effort at IOSH.

Today, on International Volunteers Day we’re shining a spotlight on the amazing IOSH volunteers whose time, knowledge, and expertise help create a safe and healthy world of work.

From contributing to community committees and peer review panels, to serving on IOSH governing bodies and mentoring the next generation, our volunteers make a real difference every day.

By giving back, they not only support others but also strengthen our professional community. Their impact is truly inspiring! 🙌

Do you volunteer with IOSH? Or have a story to share about making a difference? Drop it in the comments below, we’d love to hear it!

Find out more: https://bit.ly/4pwf2Nm

04/12/2025

Health and safety as a career path in the events industry

At the Health and Safety Event at the NEC, Heather Fitsell shared her journey and insights into what it’s really like to work in event safety. With nearly 20 years of experience, Heather chose this path intentionally, and her story is both inspiring and eye-opening!

She explains what it takes to succeed in event health and safety:
✔ Adaptability
✔ Strong communication
✔ Quick decision-making
✔ The ability to connect with people at all levels, from event directors to security teams

Heather also highlights the importance of community, volunteering, and networking, and how the IOSH Sports Grounds and Events Community supports both new and experienced professionals. From webinars and drop-in sessions to connecting with industry specialists, it’s a great way to learn, share, and grow.

Whether you’re exploring occupational safety and health as a career, already working in the field, or just curious about how events stay safe behind the scenes, this video is full of practical, real-world advice.

🎥 Watch the full video here: https://bit.ly/4pgGUFt

03/12/2025

Thinking about a career in occupational safety and health? Or recently taken on more health and safety responsibilities at work?

The IOSH Level 3 Certificate is a fantastic way to build your confidence, grow your skills, and feel more prepared in your role.

This qualification is perfect for anyone who wants to develop in the occupational safety and health (OSH) field. Whether you’re new to the profession, a supervisor, manager, team leader, or simply looking to expand your knowledge and help make your workplace safer.

🎓 Meet Charlene Lashley, a recent IOSH Level 3 graduate, who shared how the course has helped her in her current role:

“It’s given me the confidence to push through, assert myself a little more, and explain the rationale behind why I’m asking people to do certain things or implementing certain process changes.”

Charlene’s journey is a great reminder that this qualification isn’t just about learning, it’s about growing your confidence, building your professional capability, and being able to make real, positive change.

💡 Ready to take the next step in your OSH career? Let’s make it happen!

Find out more: https://bit.ly/46n8Sab

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