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May 2020

A time to reflect

After introducing the new format for IOSH magazine last issue, we now follow with a special edition – but one whose focus has changed as we've written it. At a time of international concern and challenge, IOSH’s 75th birthday milestone is a reminder of the huge efforts our members today and their predecessors have put into keeping our working world as safe and healthy as possible.

This packed edition reflects on the past, marks the present and heralds how we’re preparing for the future, whatever that may hold. It’s a story showing how IOSH has grown from humble, almost casual beginnings into the largest membership body in our space with the widest global influence in the world.

Professor Dr Andrew Sharman, IOSH president

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The future of OSH in construction

19th May 2020
Opinion
At last, change comes to the sector, led by a surge in urban population and streamlined by technology.
Martin Temple

Q&A: Martin Temple's skills to master

18th May 2020
Features
Martin Temple CBE, chair of the UK Health and Safety Executive, outlines the future challenges for the OSH community and why preventative action is critical.
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The shape of things to come

18th May 2020
Features
IOSH magazine spoke to co-author of the HSE 2030 report Dr Anthony Renshaw, who explains how the future vision of OSH is taking shape, not least in light of the current pandemic.
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Megatrends: the earthquake in the workplace

18th May 2020
Features
Megatrends are slowly and profoundly reshaping the world: how we do business, where we work and what we care about. What does the future look like in a world where technology holds sway?
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Safety differently: a leading light

18th May 2020
Features
John Green explains how the risk management philosophies Safety II and Safety Differently are playing a vital role in guiding the next stages of safety development.
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Global trends: hold on tight

18th May 2020
Features
What are the global trends that will challenge the OSH profession about to undergo seismic change? IOSH held a series of workshops to shape the focus of its work in the future.
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Member predictions: OSH in 2030

18th May 2020
Features
What will the health and safety profession look like in 10 years’ time? We asked members for their predictions.
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Interview: Dr Bill Gunyeon on IOSH's drive to thrive

18th May 2020
Features
Dr Bill Gunnyeon CBE takes stock of how the OSH profession is adapting to technological upheaval and changing work models.
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Just as tough at the top

18th May 2020
Features
OSH professionals’ influence at board level has risen, helping organisations to meet a range of global challenges. But professionals must maintain the right skills to engage other parts of the business.
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Key players on global challenges

18th May 2020
Features
The OSH profession is well placed to respond to the powerful global forces impacting on the workplace. We hear from some of IOSH’s key players about how the institution is equipping the profession for a dynamic future.