Leadership

Chief executive Bev Messinger retires on 31 July. She looks back on transforming IOSH, expanding its global reach and ensuring the pipeline of young professionals keeps flowing.

Three days of interactive sessions that challenged beliefs, answered questions and inspired motivation constituted the virtual Future Leaders conference in March. We bring you some of the highlights.

In this episode, outgoing IOSH chief executive Bev Messinger reflects on the challenges and achievements of her four years at the helm of the world's largest occupational health and safety membership organisation.

As we all anticipate the 'new normal', whatever form it takes, Chris Cleveland CMIOSH, Head of Safety, Health, Environment, Assurance, Risk and Resilience, National Grid Metering, is clear that adaptability will now, more than ever, be an essential skill for safety leaders.

Four industry leaders discuss the impact of the pandemic on leadership styles over the past 12 months.

Malcolm Staves, corporate health and safety director at L’Oréal, on building and maintaining an all-encompassing safety culture across the giant multinational’s sites.

Dr Peter Bonfield OBE FREng FIET was appointed chair of IOSH’s Board of Trustees in February. In his first interview in the role, we asked him how he foresees the profession’s progress.

Recruiting veterans to OSH brings many benefits, but it’s a missed opportunity for far too many organisations.

As we celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March, women in senior OSH positions around the world talk about improving women’s working conditions, and how much more work there is to do to achieve gender parity in the profession.

Then we’ll begin… Storytelling is a powerful tool for businesses, especially in health and safety. How can professionals use it wisely?