Governments

Our aim is to make sure that our members have a strong and effective voice to positively influence government on health and safety related issues, sharing knowledge and raising standards.

IOSH is a focus for knowledge, opinion and research on work-related health and safety matters, and we believe it's vital for the health and safety profession to contribute to national and international decision-making. We're regularly consulted by government departments for members' views on draft legislation, codes of practice and other initiatives and have also given written and oral evidence to various select committee inquiries.

Independent and apolitical, we take an active role in campaigning and lobbying for important changes that can bring health and safety improvements. This includes:

• attending political conferences
• meeting parliamentarians and senior advisers and administrators
• hosting debates and seminars
• suggesting parliamentary questions and motions
• proposing and supporting draft Bills
• making presentations at fringe events.

We also work collaboratively with government on various projects, including research, developing online tools and training materials, and running a pilot course for health and safety practitioners on occupational health issues.

Find out more about our work in Europe.