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IOSH Council election results announced

Open-access content Tuesday 31st July 2018
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Existing IOSH Council member Andy Lo at a meeting last year. Image: Steve Burden Photography

They have been chosen from a record 45 candidates and will serve for three years, joining existing Council members, from the AGM on 18 September.

The elected members are:

• Fraser Allan

• Lawrence Bamber

• Raymond Bone

• Neil Catton

• Nicholas Cornwell-Smith

• David Gold

• Louise Hosking

• Mary Lawrence

• Michelle Peate Morgan

• Jyssica Murphy

• Andrew Sharman

• Daisy Silcock

Council represents IOSH members, holding the Board of Trustees accountable for its performance against key responsibilities on their behalf. It also debates key strategic, professional and policy issues.

A total of 3,051 votes were cast in the election, a turnout of 6.7%.

IOSH would like to thank all members who voted or put themselves forward for election, and congratulates the candidates who have been elected.

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