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Vanessa Harwood-Whitcher becomes chief executive of IOSH on 1 August. We spoke with her about the plans to take IOSH forward.

In a new series exploring core OSH topics and your role in ensuring their risks are well managed, we look at working at height.

While vaccinations are going some way to control the spread of COVID-19, those who have had the disease – and who continue to feel its effects – need special consideration.

Achieving Chartered status during maternity leave was just one among many impressive achievements for Karen Godfrey – safety, health and environment manager at Morgan Sindall Construction (Yorkshire and North East).

Chartered Member James Carter explains how the IOSH competency framework has helped him navigate the fast-paced world of retail safety during the pandemic.

The ship-recycling industry has long been under pressure to reform health and safety. Now, it seems that slow progress is finally being made to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries.

Alistair Gibb, Wendy Jones and Eleanor Harvey discuss moving mega construction projects forward – what knowledge and skills do OSH professionals need?

Remote working will remain a permanent fixture of work life, writes Nicole Vazquez. Employers should be prepared to tackle the challenges of isolation, stress and anxiety lone workers can face.

Very tall constructions are still seeing workers killed every year. But experts argue that while the extreme height is what kills, being prepared is what prevents it.

Sam's background as a fireman has stood him in great stead managing hundreds of tonnes of flammable products.