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Future leaders community

Support for new occupational safety and health professionals

Our future leaders community is for new and aspiring occupational safety and health professionals. We want to make sure you have all the information and support you need. With a growing community of over 7,800 members, there's plenty of knowledge, experience and help available.

Our future leaders community is your chance to:

  • connect and network with fellow professionals
  • share professional and career development resources with each other
  • get free resources, delivered by the future leaders community steering group and industry leaders
  • access recordings of past events and webinars.

Who can join?

IOSH members will automatically be part of the future leaders community if they are:

    • a current student member, or
    • 35 years old or under, or
    • have five or fewer years' experience as an occupational safety and health professional.

If you’re a new or aspiring occupational safety and health professional and IOSH member but do not meet any of the criteria, you can still join the future leaders community. Please email our future leaders team with your name and membership number if you’d like to opt into the community.

Enter our competition and help us show the diversity of our profession and the small details of safety culture.

  • How to enter

Career development

There's lots of ways we can help you develop your career.

Our health and safety jobs board is a great way to search for new opportunities.

There are some useful resources on our jobs and career support page to help you prepare for interviews. These include:

  • CV builder
  • aptitude tests
  • interview simulator and interactive mock interviews.

The community is supported by the future leaders steering group. They help make sure content, resources and events are relevant. Find out more about each member of the steering group.

  • Olivia Barrett TechIOSH

    Job role
    Rural industries, United Kingdom
    Company
    Risk Management Consultant

    Olivia switched careers in 2023 from marketing and events to risk management. She has since earned the Level 6 National Diploma and NEBOSH General Certificate. Olivia works at NFU Mutual, supporting businesses from sectors including agriculture and hospitality with their safety and health performance. She looks forward to connecting with the IOSH community and supporting other career changers.

  • Ross Douglas CertIOSH

    Job role
    Facilities management, United Kingdom
    Company
    Health and Safety Manager

    Ross completed his MSc in Safety and Risk Management at Strathclyde University in 2024. He has a decade of safety and health experience, including in the UK’s Ministry of Defence and the weighing industry. His current role is within retail environments in the facilities management sector.

  • Jessica Edwards CMIOSH

    Job role
    Manufacturing, Australia
    Company
    Safety, Health and Environment Compliance Officer

    Jessica began her career in safety and health within manufacturing industry and has continually enhanced her skills. She holds the NEBOSH Diploma and has relocated to Australia. Jessica is keen to collaborate and build lasting networks with other professionals.

  • Mike Gibson TechIOSH

    Job role
    Emergency services, United Kingdom
    Company
    National Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Officer

    Mike's role focuses on the delivery and management of PPE, ensuring health and safety standards are prioritised, promoted, and continually improved. Supporting over 6,000 firefighters, support staff and specialist teams across Scotland, his work ensures operational safety and wellbeing.

  • Tom Goddard CertIOSH

    Job role
    Engineering, United Kingdom
    Company
    Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) Manager

    Tom is a driven leader with a varied background in construction, engineering and manufacturing. His current role is with a leading UK-based refrigeration providing design, manufacture, installation and servicing solutions to retail, commercial and industrial sectors. Tom is very process and procedure orientated but also likes to get boots on the ground and roll up his sleeves.

  • Desma Kayando CertIOSH

    Job role
    Telecommunications and technology, Kenya
    Company
    Health, Safety and Environment Manager

    Desma is passionate about creating safer workplaces and approaches her work with care and empathy. As an International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM) ambassador, she mentors emerging professionals and shapes future risk and safety leaders. Desma is motivated by innovation and empowerment, especially for women, and is committed to supporting the future of the profession.

  • Jahangir Khan CertIOSH

    Job role
    Oil and gas, Abu Dhabi
    Company
    Senior Health, Safety and Environment Engineer

    Jahangir is a dedicated professional with more than 12 years of experience in onshore and offshore oil and gas operations. He holds an MTech in Industrial Safety Engineering. He is an active IOSH member with a career focus on protecting lives, a motivation shaped by the lasting impact of the 1984 Bhopal disaster.

  • Amal Jagadi CMIOSH

    Job role
    Construction
    Company
    Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Engineer, Abu Dhabi

    Amal leads HSE initiatives at a major construction company in the Middle East and is focused on continuous improvement. He mentors emerging leaders and aims to equip them with the skills to create lasting safety and health change within the construction sector.

  • Asif Javad CMIOSH

    Job role
    Energy and water, Dubai
    Company
    Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) Engineer

    Asif is an experienced HSSE engineer for NOMAC with a strong background in safety and health. He is dedicated to advancing safety practices and promoting wellbeing in the workplace. His current role includes supporting others to achieve excellence in health, safety and environmental management.

  • Jemma Magee CertIOSH

    Job role
    Consultancy, United Kingdom
    Company
    Health and Safety Consultant

    Jemma has a MSc in Occupational Safety, Health and Environment. She has experience in the aviation, construction and warehousing sectors. Jemma carries out construction design and management advisor (CDMA) and principal designer (PD) roles for clients across the UK.

  • Kostas Mermigkas CertIOSH

    Job role
    Manufacturing, United Kingdom
    Company
    Senior Health and Safety Manager

    Kostas moved from Greece to the UK and self-funded his PgDip in Occupational Health and Safety Management at Loughborough University. He holds multiple safety and health and auditing certifications, including Certified Machinery Safety Expert (CMSE). Kostas is committed to promoting stronger safety cultures and encouraging others to consider safety and health as a first-choice career.

  • Hemant Rai CertIOSH

    Job role
    Construction, India
    Company
    Safety and Compliance Manager

    Hemant joined IOSH recently and is committed to creating safety work environments. He is focused on implementing safety standards, ensuring compliance and supporting organisational goals. Hemant is keen to make the most of IOSH resources and networks to support his professional growth.

  • Jawad Rasool CertIOSH

    Job role
    Energy and petrochemicals, Abu Dhabi
    Company
    Health, Safety and Environment Manager

    Jawad is a HSE Manager with Bilfinger Middle East with more than a decade of leadership expertise. He has 14 years of volunteering experience and now mentors future leaders. Jawad wants to support innovation, collaboration and growth within the future leaders community for a safer future.

  • Will Sanderson CertIOSH

    Job role
    Food and drink, United Kingdom
    Company
    Health and Safety Co-ordinator

    Will has a Safety, Health and Environmental Management degree and works in the food and drinks industry. He is committed to promoting safe and healthy workplaces and wants to encourage young people to explore a career in safety and health.

  • Muhammad Shahroz CMIOSH

    Job role
    Electrical engineering, Saudi Arabia
    Company
    Safety Engineer

    Muhammad is an experienced safety and health professional working for Alfaner in Saudi Arabia. He has more than a decade of expertise managing safety standards across various industries. He holds the IDSE and OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety and is committed to professional growth and knowledge sharing. Muhammad is keen to use his time on the steering group to mentor emerging professionals and advance global safety and health practice.

  • Julianne Shine CertIOSH

    Job role
    Medical technology, Ireland
    Company
    Senior Environment, Health and Safety Specialist

    Julianne holds a Higher Diploma (level 8) in Safety, Health and Wellbeing at Work and is studying for a masters degree. She is enthusiastic about using her position to inspire others and contribute to a culture of proactive health and safety management.

  • Vivek Singh CMIOSH

    Job role
    Training, Qatar
    Company
    Senior Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) Trainer

    Vivek specialises in delivering high-quality safety and health training in the logistics, maritime, oil and gas, construction and shipyard industries. He's an IOSH approved trainer for courses such as Managing Safely and is an experienced mentor for aspiring professionals.

  • Nick Spencer TechIOSH

    Job role
    Hazardous industries, United Kingdom
    Company
    Environment, Health and Safety Advisor

    Nick moved into health and safety management in 2023 after eight years as a research chemist. His role at a large chemical company includes working with automotive testing groups and research and development teams. Nick has found IOSH's professional development resources valuable. He is looking forward to sharing his career-change experiences with those in the future leaders community considering a similar move.

  • Jenny Storeham

    Job role
    Manufacturing, United Kingdom
    Company
    Health, Safety and Environment Advisor

    Jenny served in the military in hospitality before changing career to occuaptional safety and health in 2023. She works for a stainless steel manufacturer and is committed to continually improving the safety for everyone on site.

  • Danielle Thorburn

    Job role
    Scientific research, United Kingdom
    Company
    Biological Safety Consultant

    Danielle is a biological safety specialist with a background in veterinary science. She has over nine years of experience managing biosafety in high-containment facilities. Danielle is also a consultant safety advisor for businesses transporting dangerous goods. She is keen to work with IOSH to promote a better safety culture, particularly in academia.