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

Follow our page to join our community of people who are passionate about making the world of work safe and healthy. IOSH was founded in 1945 and is a registered charity with international NGO status.

27/10/2026

What's the difference between coaching and mentoring?

While both can play a powerful role in developing the next generation of OSH leaders, they each offer something different. IOSH Immediate Past President Kelly Nicoll, Specialist Steve Conway and members of the Future Leaders Community recently explored the difference between coaching and mentoring, and how both can support you to become a trusted advisor and influential voice in your organisation.

Mentoring is about sharing experience, lessons learned and practical insights gained from walking the path before. It's an opportunity to learn from someone else's successes, challenges and perspectives.

Coaching, on the other hand, is less about providing answers and more about asking the right questions. It encourages people to think differently, explore their options and find solutions that work for their own situation.

Whether you're looking to build confidence, strengthen your leadership skills or become a more influential voice in your organisation, both coaching and mentoring can help unlock your potential.

💬 Which approach has had the biggest impact on your professional development: coaching, mentoring, or a combination of both?

Watch the full session: https://bit.ly/3KSpRuk

26/10/2026

How can AI, drones and smart technology make rural workplaces safer?

Technology and innovation are reshaping how risks are identified, managed and prevented across rural workplaces, creating both new opportunities and fresh challenges for the sector.

Join IOSH President Richard Bate for the final webinar in our rural safety series. He'll be joined by Cam Stevens, Founder and CEO of Pocketknife Group, and Jane Fowles, health and safety professional and member of the HASANZ Register.

Together, they'll explore:

✅ how drones, sensors, smart technology and AI can help identify hazards, manage risks and prevent harm

✅ how connected technologies can improve monitoring and support safer decision-making in remote locations

✅ how lessons from incidents and near misses can drive innovation and improve workplace safety

✅ how organisations and health and safety professionals can prepare for future technological advances.

Register now: https://bit.ly/3W7NjsJ

20/10/2026

What are the biggest safety challenges facing construction today?

Join IOSH at London Build Expo 2026 and hear from industry experts tackling some of the most important issues facing the built environment:
🔹 Building safety reset: are organisations ready for what's next? Featuring Shaun Lundy, IOSH President-Elect
🔹 Dust, disease and prevention: tackling asbestos and silica risks in construction, panel session with the IOSH Construction Community
🔹 The cost of complacency: building the right cultures in construction, panel session with the IOSH Construction Community

From evolving regulations and occupational health risks to creating stronger safety cultures, these sessions will provide practical insights that can make a real difference on site.

Whether you're a safety professional, site manager, contractor or business leader, this is your opportunity to learn from experts, share experiences and take away valuable ideas to support safer construction projects.

Book now: https://bit.ly/47rjl5z

19/10/2026

Who looks after the people who spend their careers looking after everyone else?

For many health and safety professionals, managing risk is part of the day job. But psychosocial risks can affect anyone, including those working to protect others.

In her blog, Laura Wilding, OSH Content Developer at IOSH, explores how health and safety professionals often navigate challenging conversations, conflicting demands and high-pressure situations. Over time, these experiences can take a toll on wellbeing and long-term health.

Taking an evidence-based, collaborative approach to identifying and controlling psychosocial hazards can help create healthier, safer workplaces while supporting the wellbeing of those leading the conversation too.

This week marks European Week for Safety and Health at Work, and this year's theme, "Together for mental health at work: preventing psychosocial risks at work", is a timely reminder that psychosocial risk management matters for everyone.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4ytowwK

12/10/2026

We’re joining leaders from across the built environment at the London Build Expo 2026 for two days of innovation, insight and big industry conversations.

On 25–26 November, IOSH will be part of a standout speaker line up, sharing knowledge and connecting with a fantastic mix of exhibitors and professionals.

London Build brings together people from construction, design, building services, sustainability and the wider built environment, creating a space to learn, collaborate and explore what’s next.

Don’t miss out, book your place and join us! 👉 https://bit.ly/47rjl5z

10/10/2026

This World Mental Health Day, let's listen to lived experience.

Our member David Donnelly CMIOSH knows how life-changing a workplace incident can be, both physically and mentally.

After a serious workplace accident at the age of 20, David spent years coming to terms with the psychological impact of trauma.

Since then, David has transformed his experience into a force for good. Retraining in occupational safety and health, he built a career dedicated to helping others understand the real-life consequences of unmanaged workplace risks and the importance of prevention.

David believes lived experience can be one of the most powerful tools for improving workplace culture and safety.

Read his story: https://bit.ly/3VsLgzh

08/10/2026

Trauma‑informed practice is changing the way we lead in safety, and it starts with understanding people.

At the Health and Safety Event, Bill Fox, Rod Farnworth and Hannah Clarke showed OSH professionals what really happens when trauma, shame and violence shape everyday workplace interactions. Their session was a powerful reminder that safety isn’t just about rules, it’s about relationships.

➡️ A pause.
➡️ A moment of listening.
➡️ A shift in tone.
➡️ A bit of empathy.

Small actions like these can stop situations from escalating and help create workplaces where people feel seen, supported and safe.

If you’re passionate about building human‑centred safety cultures, this is the kind of conversation that moves the profession forward.

Watch the full session: https://bit.ly/4eaSEWb

07/10/2026

How do you make the right decision in complex and high-risk environments?

When you're faced with uncertainty, competing priorities or complex risks, competence is about more than qualifications. It's about having the confidence to make informed decisions and knowing how to apply your professional judgement when it matters most.

Join us on Thursday 22 October at 12.30pm BST for the next webinar in our Raising the bar for OSH series.

Hosted by IOSH President-Elect Dr Shaun Lundy, the session brings together Itai Mukuvari, who leads the UNOPS global Occupational Health and Safety programme, and Andrew C Miller, Safety Compliance Manager at Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd.

Together, they’ll cover:

🔹 what competence looks like beyond qualifications and compliance
🔹 how to apply professional judgement in difficult situations
🔹 the role of decision-making and accountability in health and safety practice
🔹 lessons learned from high-risk sectors and workplaces
🔹 good practice you can use in your own organisation
🔹 how competence helps build trust, confidence and credibility.

Register now: https://bit.ly/4y4D3i8

06/10/2026

📸 Could your safety story inspire others?

We’re inviting IOSH members to enter our Safety Shots competition and showcase the difference they’re making in their workplaces.

Whether you’ve introduced an innovative solution, driven a positive culture change, or demonstrated outstanding leadership in safety and health, we want to hear your story. The winner will receive a professional workplace photoshoot!

To help inspire you, meet our past winner Mark Nixon, Health and Safety Manager at Don‑Bur Bodies & Trailers, and IOSH Chartered Member.

Mark’s story is a powerful reminder of what professional status, continuous development and strong networks can unlock, not just for individuals, but for entire organisations. His journey shows how powerful it is when safety professionals come together.

Now we want to see your perspective, the moments, environments and people that represent safety in action.

Capture it. Share it. Enter the IOSH Photography Competition: https://bit.ly/4rYqnYL

05/10/2026

Learning from real-life scenarios can help prevent future tragedies, especially in high-risk industries like agriculture.

Recently, the IOSH East Anglia Community and Norwich and District Safety Group joined Birketts LLP in Norwich for an immersive mock trial exploring a tragic farm fatality.

Delegates saw how the pressures on a farming business created tensions and errors that led to a fatal incident. The mock trial considered the importance of previous near misses and physical barriers while learning how the incident could be perceived by a jury and law.

Reflecting on the event, Carly Hughes, Vice-Chair of the IOSH East Anglia Community, said: "The audience were genuinely captivated as we learned about the courtroom, legal perspectives, and considered what caused a fatal incident in agriculture. It was also an opportunity to share time with other safety professionals whether agricultural or in other sectors. A thought-provoking event where we all learned."

Events like this bring professionals together to share knowledge, learn from others and help drive safer and healthier workplaces.

Find out more about our communities and how to join one: https://bit.ly/4vTM0KE

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