Our values

What is IOSH all about? What makes us tick? Here are the values we work to, and some examples of what they mean in practice…

We are passionate about protecting people – no-one should be damaged by what they do for a living:

• We're investing in a major campaign and lobbying programme that brings the issues that matter in front of government and business decision-makers.
  
  

We value work and life – good business and health and safety go hand in hand:

• We've delivered £250,000 in funding for academic research that established links between successful organisations and expert health and safety advice. And every year, our training network helps over 130,000 people work more safely.
  
  

We are a powerful voice for change – we don't just stand up for what we believe in, we come up with practical solutions to make things better:

• Our Putting Young Workers First campaign calls on government to change the way teenagers are taught at school and supervised at work. To support the campaign, we developed a website and free training pack which is now being used in more than 3,000 schools and colleges.
  
  

We are committed to professionalism – we set the standards for skills, knowledge and experience in health and safety:

• We're the only professional health and safety body to offer Chartered status. As well as demonstrating skills and experience, our members follow a code of conduct and commit to Continuing Professional Development.
  
  

Our members matter – they're at the heart of everything we do, and hundreds are directly involved in making IOSH a success:

• Our recent Have Your Say member survey harnessed the views of over 3,000 members to determine our strategy and business planning.
  
  

We sustain a strong health and safety community – great things happen when our members share their know-how and experience:

• Through our branch and group networks, events, courses, mentoring schemes and web forums, we connect thousands of health and safety professionals every week.