About us

The South East is the gateway to Britain. Its close proximity to the Continent has attracted investment and new industries over recent years. The need for improved and faster transport has resulted in construction sites the like of which is rarely experienced elsewhere.

With this expansion came the need to appoint specialists in a wide range of health and safety disciplines, and as a consequence IOSH South East Branch has grown to become a forum for discussion and a focus for sharing professional knowledge and understanding.

IOSH South East Branch covers all of Kent and parts of Surrey, Sussex and South London. It recently reduced its geographical size and overall membership when IOSH South Downs Branch was formed. We're proud to have played an instrumental part in the creation of this new and successful branch.

The effect of our reduced size means that travelling times to meetings are now reduced for many of our members.

Monthly meetings normally take place on the second Tuesday of the month, and start at 18.30, following a buffet at 18.00.  Please check the Branch Events pages for full details of all meetings and the venues. (NB:- we no longer meet at the University of Greenwich at King Hill, West Malling).

The programme of events includes at least one visit to a place of local interest. We welcome ideas and offers for such venues from members for new and interesting locations. If you work at, or know of such a venue, please contact us.

A straw poll survey among members held at a recent meeting indicated that a major reason for attending branch meetings was to network with other like-minded professionals in an informal and friendly atmosphere.

So, if you're looking for a new job or are interested in views on a range of subjects, and in networking, why not come along and join in?