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IOSH membership – how to move up the ladder
- 17 Jul 2024
IOSH sets out the benefits of moving up through the membership grades.
Why membership matters
- 17 Jul 2024
IOSH provides an overview of IOSH membership: what being a member means, the differences in membership grades, what is expected of members, and how being a member of IOSH can progress your career.
IOSH Survey – Women and young OSH workers need more support
- 16 Aug 2024
The gender pay gap in health and safety has widened, and the average age of OSH professionals is increasing, an IOSH survey of more than 2,700 OSH practitioners’ pay and conditions has suggested.
IOSH Survey – Flexible working up, corporate purpose down
- 9 Aug 2024
An IOSH survey of more than 2700 health and safety practitioners’ pay and conditions has revealed that – beyond salary – it is flexible working that is most highly prized by OSH workers.
IOSH Survey – Pay rises: a tale of two outcomes
- 2 Aug 2024
Annual pay rises in the health and safety sector vary widely, from more than 5% for the top third, to no increase at all for almost the bottom third, an IOSH survey of more than 2700 OSH practitioners’ pay and conditions has revealed.
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Your career launchpad: The perks and pitfalls of studying and landing a job in the UK
- 11 Jul 2024
We look at how international students can stay and work in the UK.
Go global: how to hire international candidates
- 11 Jul 2024
With many organisations struggling to find the talent they need, hiring workers from overseas may be a way of attracting quality employees.
Survey reveals average OSH salaries in 2024
- 27 Jun 2024
Our survey of more than 2700 health and safety practitioners provides a snapshot of the profession’s pay and conditions at the start of 2024, along with insight into qualification and motivation levels.
Build your career using a professional register
- 25 Mar 2024
Being visible to recruiters and businesses online has become an essential part of finding and maintaining work in the OSH profession.
Find a qualified consultant for your OSH projects
- 25 Mar 2024
The Occupational Safety and Health Consultants Register (OSHCR) is a free-to-access online register of qualified health and safety professionals, available to provide expertise on any kind of project.
Which qualifications should I ask for on a job advert?
- 2 Feb 2024
Good health and safety can help your business thrive. Our guide will help you recruit the right people with the relevant qualifications and expertise.
Which health and safety qualification should I get?
- 2 Feb 2024
Whether you’re just starting out in occupational safety and health (OSH) or looking to change the direction of your career, you’ll likely need a relevant qualification.
Crossing streams: a second career in OSH
- 29 Jan 2024
While many people who choose to work in occupational health and safety do so as a first career, the profession also attracts many who are looking for a change.
Apprentices: sharpen up your communication skills
- 29 Jan 2024
How to articulate your real-life experience to potential employers, prove your reliability and land a new job.
Your route to becoming a health and safety apprentice
- 25 Jan 2024
Taking an apprenticeship in occupational health and safety, or a related industry, can be the springboard to an exciting and varied career.
Beyond apprenticeships
- 24 Jan 2024
How to leverage your apprenticeship to find secure and well-paid work and begin your career journey in style.
Broaden your horizons with work overseas
- 24 Jan 2024
Working abroad forces you to leave your comfort zone at the airport, and lets you experience a new culture and impress future employers.
Work experience: the only way is up
- 24 Jan 2024
Getting vital experience in the workplace marks you as someone who is goals-orientated, with initiative, commitment – and is sure to make potential employers take notice.
Which health and safety job should I apply for?
- 24 Jan 2024
From apprentices to graduates, here are the best entry points for people looking for a career in health and safety.
The best interview questions to land the right hire
- 24 Jan 2024
How to ask the right questions to drill down into the suitability of your shortlist.
