Covid-19 webinars
IOSH have launched a series of webinars for occupational safety and health professionals on the Covid-19 situation.
Upcoming webinar
Covid-19 Sector Series - Covid unlocked: How fighting the virus today saw us innovate for tomorrow
Thursday 15 April, 12:30-13:30 GMT / 13:30-14:30 CET
This is part 1 of the three-part Covid-19 Sector Series, which features IOSH's Construction Group, Food and Drink Industries Group and Logistics and Retail Group
Few aspects of our lives, or places in the world, have been left untouched by the Covid-19 pandemic. We’ve all been hit by it. Some, sadly, more than others.
The same can be said of our economies – the virus has brought a universal trail of business disruption, with some sectors left devastated by enforced closures through most of 2020 into 2021.
Thankfully, some businesses and sectors have been able to innovate and change to survive and, in some cases, thrive. They are building new hopes for a post-Covid future – even as we learn to live with the virus.
This new three-part webinar series, ‘Covid unlocked’, focuses on business sectors that found a way to succeed, exploring the enabling role played by health and safety professionals in helping to keep businesses safe and their workers safer.
In partnership with leading members of IOSH sector groups, this 15 April series opener focuses on the construction, food and drink, and logistics and retail industries. In an interview and discussion style setting, we welcome panellists from these sectors who will share their experience, insights and innovations which may translate to other sectors and inspire your own ways of working towards a bright future.
Panel:
Craig Foyle: Chair, IOSH Food and Drink Industries Group
Malcolm Shiels: Chair, IOSH Construction Group
Ria Sooknarine: Communications Coordinator, IOSH Logistics and Retail Group; and Caribbean Branch
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Most recent webinar
Caring Through Covid’ webinar series: Mental health and wellbeing
Thursday 11 March, 12:30-13:30 GMT / 13:30-14:30 CET
Host
Lawrence Webb, IOSH Vice President
Panel
Ilir Bazaiti: Health and Safety Analyst, Environment & Sustainability Department, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Jim Lawless: Lawyer, team coach, motivational speaker, architect of change
Dr Nnedinma (Ned) Umeokafor: Course Leader for Undergraduate BSc programmes, Department of Civil Engineering, Surveying and Construction Management, Kingston University London
Previous webinars
The law in lockdown – workplace rights and obligations
Thursday 11 February 12:30-13:30 GMT / 13:30-14:30 (EST)
Host
IOSH Vice President Neil Catton
Panel
Stephanie Boyce: Vice President, the Law Society
Matthew Breakell: Partner, DAC Beachcroft
Colleen Theron: Sustainability lawyer and Consultant, Ardea International.
'Caring through Covid' - Keeping in touch with our creativity
Thursday 14 January 12:00-13:00 GMT / 13:00-14:00 (EST)
Webinar resources
Host
Tim Eldridge, IOSH President Elect
Panel
Sam Oldham, Commercial and Operations Director, The Roundhouse, London
Filomena Rodriguez, Creativity coach
Zoe Davies, Head of Safety, BBC
IOSH Covid-19 series: Helping colleagues to stay connected
An IOSH/CIPD joint webinar
Thursday 10 December 12:30-13:30 GMT / 13:30-14.30 CET
Host
Louise Hosking, IOSH President Elect
Panel
Ben Willmott, Head of Public Policy, CIPD
Ruth Wilkinson, Head of Health and Safety, IOSH
Caring through covid:
An IOSH/SOM joint webinar - Supporting your staff to support themselves
Thursday 12 November, 12.30 (GMT) / 13.30 (CET)
Host
Stuart Hughes, Vice President, IOSH
Panel
Professor Anne Harriss, President, Society of Occupational Medicine
Christine Hancock, C3 Health, Founder and Director
Dr Jon Spiro, Consultant in Occupational Medicine
Managing the risks of workplace carcinogens: what your organisation needs to do now
Thursday 29 October, 12.30 (GMT) / 13.30 (CET)
Host
Keith Hole, IOSH Council member and NTTL ambassador
Panel
Mavis Nye, campaigner, The Mavis Nye Foundation
Jody Dutton, who shares her personal story of how occupational cancer has affected her family's lives
Kevin Bampton, CEO, BOHS
Dr Ian Mudway, Senior Lecturer in Public Health, Imperial College London
Covid-19 and mental health: workplace psychosocial risks, impacts and mitigations
Thursday 15 October, 12.30-13.30 (BST) / 13.30-14.30 (CEST)
Hosted/facilitated by
Duncan Spencer, Head of Advice and Practice, IOSH
Panel
Peter Kelly, Senior Psychologist, HSE
Mary Ogungbeje, OSH Research Manager, IOSH
Beyond now: OSH competencies you need for recovery from a pandemic
Thursday 01 October, 12.30-13.30 (BST) / 13.30-14.30 (CEST)
Hosted by
Jonathan Nobbs, Head of Corporate Engagement, IOSH.
Panel
Jamie Sutherland-Pownall, Group Health and Safety Lead, Slater & Gordon UK and Member of IOSH’s Future Leaders Community; | Presentation
Liam Tiddy, Head of Practice, Shirley Parsons | Presentation
Sue Parker-Tantush, Head of Health and Safety, Co-op | Presentation
A WHO/IOSH webinar: World Patient Safety Day 2020: Joint action for health worker safety
Friday 18 September, 12:30 BST / 13:30 (CEST)
Covid-19 - the future workplace and its impact on people
Thursday 03 September, 12:30 BST / 13:30 (CEST)
Hosted by: Andrew Sharman, IOSH President
Panel:
Lisa Bartlett, UK President - Crawford & Company;
Steve Collinson, Head of People - Zurich;
Nigel Sullivan, Chief People Officer – BUPA;
Tim Eldridge, Global Head of Health and Safety, HSBC;
Bev Messinger, CEO, IOSH
Covid-19: Managing your work safely through local lockdown
Thursday 20 August 12:30 BST / 13:30 (CEST)
Hosted by: Louise Hosking, IOSH Vice-President
Panel:
Craig Foyle, Foyle Safety & Management;
Lucy Robinson, East Midlands Chamber of Commerce;
Matthew Jackson, WSP Middle East
Covid-19: communication strategies – effective protocols for safe working in a Covid world
Thursday 06 August 12:30pm BST
Hosted by: Tim Eldridge, IOSH Vice-President
Panel:
Amanda Coleman, Crisis Communication Consultant and author of Crisis Communication Strategies;
Deirdre Sinnott McFeat, Health and Safety Authority;
Simon Butt-Bethlendy, IOSH
Covid-19: Building a better gender balance for workplaces
Thursday 30 July 12:30pm BST
Hosted by: Louise Hosking, IOSH Vice President
Panel:
Anne Gardner-Aston, Group Health and Safety Director, Places for People
Kizzy Augustin, Partner, Russell Cooke LLP
Lorenzo Visentin, Group Head of Environment, Health and Safety Corporate Affairs, Arriva plc
Busola Alofe, Registrar/CEO, The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria
Covid-19: Future Leaders: Making a personal impact post lockdown
23 July 12:30 BST
Hosted by: Stuart Hughes – IOSH Vice President and passionate advocate for IOSH Future Leaders.
Panel: Philip Lancashire, Chloe Hughes, Liam Kelly, Sunit Atwal, Jason Kamalu, James MacPherson, Hayley Wright, Robert Jukes
Webinar questions and answers
Covid-19: Your professional prospects as the world deals with the pandemic
16 July 2020 12:30 (BST)
Hosted By: James Quinn, President-Elect, IOSH
Panel:
Ria Sooknarine, UNIPET, Trinidad | Presentation
Josh Huggins, Principal People | Presentation
Covid-19: How can we restart the events industry safely?
9 July 2020 12:30 (BST)
Hosted By: Louise Hosking, Vice-President, IOSH
Panel:
Andrew Böber, Head of Health and Safety, The All England Lawn Tennis Club (Wimbledon)
Nick Dugdale Moore, Regional Manager, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI)
Simon Garrett, Director, X Venture Global Risk Solutions
Chris Skeith, CEO, The Association of Event Organisers
Back in Business - strategies for optimising individual and organisational wellbeing and resilience
02 July 2020 12:30 (BST)
Presented by: Dr John Briffa
Due to the nature of the content included in this webinar, we are not authorised to provide a recording of this specific session. A summary document of some of the key messages will be made available in due course. Please check back again shortly
Covid-19: Ensuring the safety and health of workers in travel and tourism
25 June 2020 12:30 (BST)
Hosted and presented by
- Dr Andrew Sharman, IOSH President
Presenters
- Tiffany Misrahi, Vice-President of Policy, World Travel and Tourism Council | Presentation
- Arlette Anderson, Director of ESH, London Gatwick Airport | Presentation
- Dr Mark Parrish, Regional Medical Director, International SOS | Presentation
- Marc Jordan, Group Director of Security Health and Safety, Crisis and BCM at TUI Group | Presentation
- Jonathan Nobbs, Head of Corporate Engagement, IOSH | Presentation
Covid-19: The role of line managers in returning safely
18 June 2020 12:30 (BST)
Hosted and presented by
- Tim Eldridge, IOSH Vice President | Presentation
Presenters
- Ann Francke, CEO, Chartered Management Institute | Resources
- Sue Parker-Tantush, Head of Health and Safety, Co-op Group | Presentation
Covid-19 Series: IOSH and Saiosh Global Working Collaboration – Sharing knowledge to improve the OSH profession
11 June 2020 14:30 (BST) | 15.30 (SAST)
Hosted by
- Dr Andrew Sharman, IOSH President
Presenters
- Bev Messinger, CEO, IOSH
- Neels Nortje, CEO, Saiosh
- Sanjay Munnoo, President, Saiosh
- Ant Honey, Assistant Category Manager, IOSH - Presentation
Covid-19: Managing mental wellbeing when returning to work
4 June 2020 12:30pm BST
Hosted by
- Duncan Spencer, Head of Advice and Practice, IOSH
Presenters
- Sharon De Mascia, British Psychological Society - Presentation
- Emma Mamo, Mind - Presentation | CV-19 Workplace Hub Resource | MHAW Toolkits
- Peter Kelly, Health and Safety Executive (HSE) - Presentation
- Tricia O’Neill, Skanska - Presentation
Covid-19: Coronavirus – Returning safely after lockdown and employers’ obligations
28 May 2020 12:30pm BST
Hosted by
- Richard Jones, Head of Policy and Regulatory Engagement IOSH
Presenters
- Gabriela Troncoso, Expert Services Manager, ENHESA
- Malcolm Staves, Corporate Health and Safety Director, L'Oreal
- David Greene, Vice-President, The Law Society
- Mary Lawrence, Partner, Osborne Clarke International Legal Practice
Securing a new role during and post Covid-19 – insights for the OSH professional
21 May 2020 12:30pm BST
Hosted by
- Vanessa Harwood-Whitcher, Director of Professional Services, IOSH
Presenters
- Liam Tiddy, Head of Practice, Shirley Parsons
- Yvette Moffatt, Health & Safety Manager, Royal College of Surgeons
- Gareth Mullen, Head of Safety, Health and Wellbeing, Thames Water
- Simon Bliss, Managing Director, Principal People
Covid-19 Global Logistics: Managing the risks for the future of a safe supply chain
14 May 2020 12:30pm BST
Hosted by
- Dr Andrew Sharman, IOSH President
Presenters
- Kevin Furniss, Vice President - Head of Corporate Safety, A.P. Moller-Maersk
- Chris Newson, HSS Product Development and Delivery Lead, MakeUK
- Andrew Mawson, Head of SHEQ/DGSA, Bibby Distribution and Chair or IOSH Logistics and Retail Group
- Jodie Lynch, Regional Health Safety and Environment Advisor, Yusen Logistics UK Ltd
Returning to work after Covid-19 – the role of the OSH and HR professionals
07 May 2020 12:30pm BST
Hosted by
- James Quinn, IOSH President Elect
Presenters
- Malcolm Shiels, Chair IOSH Construction Group, Director Head of CDM Summers-Inman Ltd
- Keith Hole, Vice Chair IOSH Construction Group, Director and Thought Leader TSM UK
- David D’Souza, Director of Membership, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
Resources
- www.hse.gov.uk/news/riddor-reporting-coronavirus.htm
- www.osha.europa.eu/en/legislation/directives/the-osh-framework-directive/1
- www.cif.ie/coronavirus/
Covid-19 and the global food supply chain: safety and health impacts and solutions
Apr 30, 2020 12:30pm BST
Hosted by
- Dr Andrew Sharman - IOSH President
Presenters
- Dr Ivan D. Ivanov, Workplace Health Team, World Health Organisation
- Cédric Pene, Counsellor, Agriculture and Commodities Division - World Trade Organization
- Dr Jeffrey T. LeJeune, Food Safety and Quality Officer - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Elizabeth Creed, IOSH Rural Industries Group Vice Chair - Specialist Agriculture Safety Consultant
- Craig Long, IOSH Rural Industries Group Committee Member - Health, Safety and Risk Advisor, G’s Fresh
- Neil Lennox, Head of Group Safety and Insurance - Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd
The role of the OSH professional - supporting your business throughout the Covid-19 crisis
23 April 2020 12:30pm BST
Presenters
Hosted by
- Duncan Spencer, Head of Advice and Practice - IOSH
Panel
- Louise Hosking - IOSH Vice President
- Jonathan Hughes - IOSH Vice President
Current risks, challenges and practical measures in protecting health workers responding to Covid-19
16 April 12:30pm BST
Presenters
Hosted by
- Dr Andrew Sharman, IOSH President
Speakers
- Alice Simniceanu, Catherine Kane & Dr Ivan D. Ivanov – World Health Organization
- Mark Parsons & Fiona Potter, IOSH Health and Social Care Group
- Dr Min Zhang, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Professor Claudio Colosio, Milano Hospitals, Milan, Italy
Covid-19: Looking after the mental and physical health and wellbeing of the remote worker
09 April 2020
Presenters
Hosted by
- Dr David Gold, IOSH Vice President
- Tony Bough, Head of Health, Safety and Wellbeing - Royal Sun Alliance
Ruth Wilkinson, Head of Health and Safety - IOSH
Managing workplace safety and health in response to Covid-19
02 April 2020
Presenters
- Dr Andrew Sharman, IOSH President
- Dr Maria Neira, Director for Environment, Climate and Health - WHO
- Dr Andy Ramsay, Infectious Hazard Management (IHM) Department - World Health Organisation
- Dr Ivan D.Ivanov, Team Lead of Occupational and Workplace Health - World Health Organisation
Resources:
- www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
- www.who.int/teams/risk-communication
- www.ilo.org/global/topics/coronavirus/lang--en/index.htm
Questions asked during the webinars are used to help shape the content on these pages, along with links to useful resources and websites. Where helpful, FAQ documents will be added alongside the recordings post webinar

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