More about us
How do I join East Anglia Branch?
When you fill in the application form for joining IOSH you are
asked to state a preference for which Branch you wish to belong to.
If you did not express a preference, you would be allocated to a
Branch on the basis of your postcode. You can change your
Branch by contacting the membership department at IOSH.
What is our purpose?
The mission of the East Anglia Branch is to promote and
continually improve work-related safety, health and environmental
sustainability. We aim to achieve this primarily through supporting
members of the East Anglia Branch and creating opportunities for
them to network and develop their competence.
How are we financed?
We're funded by a grant from IOSH, which is based on a budget
that we submit, the principal constituents of which are the costs
associated with running the meetings.
How are we run?
The executive committee has up to 20 members, who are all
safety practitioners and have volunteered their services
to help run the branch. Elections are held annually and any member
can stand, although the Chairman, Vice-chairman and a majority of
the executive committee must be corporate members. Please
remember that we carry out our activities in addition to our normal
work. We're not employed by IOSH or the branch. Executive committee
meetings are held before each branch meeting, where we agree
strategies for providing added value to our branch membership.
Please contact the Branch Secretary or Chairman, if you'd like to
raise any issues.
What do we do?
The executive committee organises a programme of events and
activities to help you network with other safety professionals and
maintain or improve your professional competence. We issue a
programme every summer and keep you updated through our newsletter
and this website.
How can you find out more?
Check out our website or refer to our newsletter for up-to-date
information on our activities. You're also welcome to contact
members of the Executive committee (you'll find our contact details
on the annual programme, website or newsletter). We're happy to
hear from our members, but please bear in mind that we're
volunteers and are working for the branch in addition to our normal
work. For general questions about IOSH, membership and so
on (eg changes of address or branch), please contact IOSH head
office directly.
How can you get involved?
Please contact a committee member if you'd like to help the
branch by assisting with activities, or offering a work
placement. We're also always keen to welcome 'new blood' onto the
committee. The branch elections take place in May. Keep an eye open
for the nomination forms in the March newsletter.