Leadership

The art of true leadership

12 December 2019

Opinion

As colleagues were preparing for the future leaders event (p 28) I was reminded of Lao-Tzu, an ancient Chinese philosopher, who said, "A leader is best when people barely know he exists-¦ when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will all say: 'We did it ourselves'." Is this the art of true safety leadership? To create a climate of ownership and personal accountability across all tiers of an organisation? As a safety professional, either employed in an organisation or in an external support capacity, this is what we should be striving for. Our goal should be to drive good…

Standing out in the crowd

6 December 2019

Leadership

How to develop an effective mentoring partnership and the power skills that OSH professionals will require to wield influence in the boardroom and beyond were among the topics covered at the inaugural future leaders conference

IOSH unveils new competency framework

5 December 2019

News

A new competency framework to guide the development of occupational safety and health professionals and meet the needs of employers for a broader set of competencies, has been launched by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).

Time to act

4 November 2019

Features

Companies need to be vigilant about possible labour exploitation in their supply chains and by contractors, both in the UK and overseas, and ensure they are behaving ethically.

IOSH 2019

1 October 2019

Features

Mental health promotion, leading sustainability and human capital, refining leadership and soft skills, and risk profiling were among the standouts at this year’s conference

Leader Interview: Lawrence Webb, Costain

2 September 2019

Features

The infrastructure group’s strategy director is tasked with the “forward-looking stuff”

The art of seeing

27 July 2019

Features

A training technique typically used in art education offers a fresh perspective on identifying hazards.

Safe by design

23 July 2019

Features

Costain-Skanska JV’s work on the High Speed 2 rail link’s central London site has changed perceptions on sensitively delivering urban archaeology projects while pleasing two disparate professions.