IOSH President attends Intersec 2010

March 2010

John Holden, IOSH President, represented the Institution this January at the Intersec 2010 conference and exhibition.  John chaired the conference session on safety and health, which featured a variety of speakers from around the world speaking on topics such as safety leadership and dealing with emergency situations.

As part of the visit, John also opened a branch event and met with the committee to discuss some of the challenges they will be facing over the coming years.  He also attended a working party for the upcoming IOSH Middle East Conference taking place on 28 April, where he will be chairing the morning session.

John also had the opportunity to visit Dubai Drydocks, which was organised by IOSH member and former branch committee member, Tony Potter. 

The shipyard is the largest facility of its kind in the Middle East and it was excellent to see such a strong commitment to occupational safety and health from all staff at the docks.

The IOSH Middle East branch continues to grow at a rapid pace, with almost 700 members across the region.  The executive committee is currently looking for committed volunteers to help run events and branch activities.

If you are interested in joining the committee of the Middle East branch, please contact Jonathan Gorvin.