Standing Committees opportunities
26 March 2010
Do you want to become more involved with
your professional body, help set the strategies and drive the
actions that will achieve IOSH’s vision of a world of work that is
safe, healthy and sustainable?
If so, there are a number of vacancies for members on two
Standing Committees for an initial tenure of 12 months.
You will need to attend approximately four committee meetings a
year at IOSH’s Head Office in Leicestershire, and also have time to
read documents in preparation for each meeting. All positions are
voluntary and IOSH reimburses all reasonable expense.
Professional Committee – Vacancies for
Chartered members
The professional Committee act as the guardian of IOSH’s
professional standards, including all matters that influence the
development and regulation of good OSH practice amongst members;
overseas membership issues, Initial Professional Development and
Continuing Professional Development matter. Applicants must have
experience of occupational safety and health syllabi and
qualifications, knowledge of continuing and initial professional
development
Research Committee – Vacancy for Corporate
member
The Research Committee are responsible for encouraging the
submission of bids for research or development funding, reviews
submissions and recommends appropriate financial awards to the
Board of Trustees. It is responsible for ensuring bids are
supportive of IOSH’s corporate strategy and for the sharing of
knowledge emerging from completed research projects. Applicants
must have experience of evaluating research proposals,
commissioning research projects or undertaking academic /
professional research in occupational safety and health.
The closing date for all applications is Monday 3 May 2010 with
interviews to be conducted by a specially formed selection panel on
Friday 18 June 2010.
If you are interested in receiving further information and an
application pack then please email Suzie Batson, Governance
Recruitment Co-ordinator, or call +44 (0)116 257 3190.
Further details about the corporate governance structure are
also available in our 'About us'
section.