Welcome

Welcome from the Executive Committee of the South Coast Branch.

On behalf of the Executive Committee I would like to welcome you to the South Coast Branch of IOSH. Hopefully you will find our site helpful, informative and a good way of staying in touch with the Branch and other IOSH activities.

The aim of the Branch is to support its members in their professional activities and in their professional development. To this end the South Coast Branch holds monthly meetings at the Aegas Bowl (Hampshire County’s Cricket Ground) from January to November, where members can meet and network in an informal friendly atmosphere. The meetings alternate between a 14:00hr start one month and a 19:00hr start the following month as it is acknowledged some members may not be able to attend afternoon meetings or equally some may not be able to attend evening meeting.

Whilst our meetings are primarily for IOSH members they are also open to anyone with an interest in health and safety.

Recent topics and presentations have included marine safety investigations, asbestos, legal updates, worker involvement and behaviour, occupational health and construction. These provide those attending with opportunities to develop or fine tune their health and safety knowledge and skills.

I am supported in my role as Branch Chair by an active, supportive and enthusiastic Executive Committee of volunteers who work hard as a Team to benefit members and provide the best development opportunities.

It is an honour to serve as your Branch Chairman and I look forward to meeting and hearing from as many branch members as possible.

If you have any queries, issues, thoughts or ideas but cannot attend a meeting please feel free to contact me or any one of the Executive Committee members who will be only too willing to help, after all, the Branch is there to represent all its members.

Andy Byers