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Issue date: May 2021

We are a very different organisation to the one I walked into in 2016, and it has been an absolute privilege to have been at the helm of IOSH for these four and a half years.

Bev MessingerAhead of my retirement this summer, I’ve been looking back over the incredible achievements of IOSH, our members and the wider OSH profession. Read my article or listen to my interview.

I’m always conscious that in countries such as the UK we are privileged to have strong regulation and protection for working people, but this isn’t the case everywhere. That is why I am passionate about improving standards around the globe – I want everyone to have the protection I have at work, and I know you all share that drive and determination.

As chief executive, I have been responsible for delivering our WORK 2022 strategy, our vision of a safe and healthy world of work for all.

Strategies, of course, don’t deliver themselves. IOSH needed to undergo a significant internal transformation into a modern and agile organisation, one capable of delivering this ambitious strategy. We have successfully done this, and staff have played a major role.

People often forget that we only have about 200 members of staff, so we really need the support of our membership. I’m delighted with how you have really bought into our vision.

Our collaborations with like-minded and carefully selected organisations demonstrate the progress we’ve made. When I first became chief executive, we could never have dreamed about working closely with the World Health Organization or International Social Security Association. These relationships, and those with government bodies such as the Lagos State Safety Commission in Nigeria, have allowed us to expand our influence around the world.

Our progress hasn’t been without its challenges, not least the COVID-19 pandemic. But if ever a situation shone a spotlight on OSH, it was COVID. At IOSH, we have sought to support our members from the onset of the pandemic, and I’m delighted to see how the profession has responded.

OSH will continue to play a key role going forward as organisations look to the future, and I’m confident our members will continue to respond.

Bev Messinger | Chief executive

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Hotel liable for death of guest who fell from window

Thursday 13th May 2021
A civil claim for damages was upheld, with a 60% reduction due to the deceased’s contributory negligence.
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Mental Health Awareness Week: Making mental health matter

Monday 10th May 2021
The IOSH-funded MENTOR study explored the role of mental health first aid and barriers to its success. Three years on from its publication, in the midst of a pandemic, how has mental health support progressed?
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Brexit: going it alone

Thursday 6th May 2021
Brexit is now a legally enforced reality shaping the UK’s trading relationship with the EU and the rest of the world. But to what extent could it also affect the future development of legislation on health and safety?
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The fight for OSH rights

OSH for all: the fight for basic human rights

Thursday 6th May 2021
Safe working conditions should be an inalienable right for all, as many governments and international bodies accept – if only on paper. What progress is being made towards making the avoidance of harm central to the world of work?
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Back in the building after COVID

Thursday 6th May 2021
Vaccines are being rolled out and workplaces starting to reopen. How should OSH professionals keep employees safe, and use their influence to manage the difficulties to come?
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Power dressing for smart PPE

Thursday 6th May 2021
Smart PPE promises greater safety and comfort, but what challenges will OSH professionals need to overcome?
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Early results from IOSH’s first Human Capital campaign survey

Thursday 6th May 2021
IOSH’s Human Capital campaign will aim to put social responsibility at the heart of sustainability measures. Here are the headline results from its first survey.
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At the sharp end of vaccinations

Thursday 6th May 2021
The roll-out of vaccines doesn’t make the return to the workplace any easier – it actually creates more headaches for employers.
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Steering through stormy times

Thursday 6th May 2021
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.
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Future leaders

Future leaders conference 2021

Thursday 6th May 2021
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.
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