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Apply to join the Future Leaders Community Committee

Shape the support and direction for 7,000+ early‑career OSH professionals.

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Step into a role where you can shape the future of the OSH profession

We’re recruiting passionate members who want to make a meaningful impact.

By joining the committee, you will:

  • showcase leadership and influence the profession
  • expand your network
  • drive initiatives that support new professionals.

You need to be an IOSH member and meet one of these criteria:

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

You must have a current membership subscription and up-to-date continuing professional development (CPD) record at the time of application (where CPD is a requirement of your membership category).

Compare the roles

  • Chair

    Responsible for:

    • Leading meetings and setting agendas
    • Confirming actions, decisions and timelines
    • Acting as main liaison with IOSH and stakeholders
    • Monitoring committee progress and performance

  • Vice Chair

    Responsible for:

    • Supporting the Chair with planning and coordination
    • Leading meetings when Chair is unavailable
    • Communicating actions and updates in Chair’s absence
    • Acting as secondary contact for IOSH and stakeholders

  • Committee Member

    Responsible for:

    • Contributing ideas and input in meetings
    • Helping deliver content (webinars, blogs, panels)
    • Completing assigned tasks and provides updates
    • Bringing forward ideas aligned to committee aims

Time commitment is approximately one to three hours per month, depending on the frequency of committee meetings, in addition to events/activities. This includes time for preparation and completing tasks.

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What you’ll gain

Joining the Community Committee gives you practical, career‑enhancing benefits backed by IOSH’s professional development framework and community activity.

  • Recognised professionalism: IOSH membership signals globally respected competence.
  • Leadership growth: Committee roles build skills in planning, decision‑making and communication.
  • Expanded network: Connect with over 7,000 early‑career professionals through the Future Leaders Community.
  • Meaningful influence: Help shape strategy, create content and support events for the wider profession.
  • Continuous development: Access mentoring, CPD tools like Blueprint, industry insights and learning resources.

How selection works

  1. Apply

    Submit your application form and share your skills, experience and motivation for joining the committee.

    Deadline: 18 April.

  2. Shortlist

    Applications are reviewed against the role criteria.

  3. Outcome

    All applicants will be notified of the outcome. Successful candidates will receive confirmation along with next steps, onboarding instructions and induction details.

    Outcomes are expected to be shared mid-May.

Before you apply: preview the questions

Get a clear sense of what we’ll ask in the application form so you can prepare your answers with confidence. These prompts are here to help you reflect before you begin – feel free to draft offline and paste in when ready. Set aside around 20 minutes to complete in one go.

    We’ll ask you to briefly outline your background, including:

    • your current role and areas of responsibility
    • any experience that connects to leadership, collaboration or supporting others
    • involvement in OSH‑related projects, communities or initiatives
    • skills or strengths you’ll bring to the committee
    • what you’ve learned so far in your professional journey.

    Here, you’ll reflect on:

    • why this opportunity interests you
    • what you hope to contribute to the Future Leaders Community
    • how the role connects to your personal or career goals
    • what inspires you about supporting emerging OSH professionals
    • where you feel you can add the most value.

    We’ll invite you to share a short example demonstrating:

    • a moment where you influenced or supported others
    • how you solved a problem or helped deliver an outcome
    • what skills you used (e.g., communication, organisation, collaboration)
    • what impact you had
    • what you learned and how it shapes your approach today.

    We’ll check your readiness by asking about:

    • your capacity to join meetings and contribute between them
    • how comfortable you are using digital tools (e.g., Teams, email)
    • your interest in representing early‑career professionals
    • your willingness to take on tasks and follow through
    • your enthusiasm for working collaboratively as part of a volunteer team.

We’re here to help, contact our Future Leaders team at futureleaders@iosh.com for support with your application.

Frequently asked questions

    Most committee roles involve a light, predictable commitment of a few hours per month. This includes attending meetings, reviewing materials and contributing to planned activities. Workload varies slightly by role, but we design the experience so it can sit comfortably alongside full‑time work or study.

    The committee meets primarily online, with occasional optional in‑person opportunities. You can take part from anywhere, as long as you have a reliable internet connection.

    You’ll simply be asked to declare anything that might affect your ability to participate objectively (e.g., employer relationships, commercial interests). Most situations can be managed transparently with guidance from IOSH.

    If you’re an IOSH member who is new or early in your OSH career, you may still be able to join the Future Leaders Community. For committee roles, we encourage you to apply if you feel you can contribute and meet most of the expectations – the selection process considers the whole application, not single criteria in isolation.

    You’re welcome to apply again in the next recruitment cycle. Many successful committee members were selected on a second attempt – use feedback and your growing experience to strengthen your next application.

    Your application is used only for the selection process, handled securely, and accessed only by those involved in recruitment. Any personal data you share is processed in line with IOSH’s privacy and data‑protection standards.

Make sure your application is completed and submitted by 18 April.

This is your moment to lead

Start shaping the Future Leaders Community and helping others grow. Take the next step and submit your application and tell us how you’ll make an impact.

Submit an application form

Use your answers to:

  • highlight the skills and experience you’re proud of
  • share why this matters to you and where you’ll add the most value
  • show how you’ll help drive our community’s activities, content and events forward.

Tip: Draft your responses offline first, then paste them in – clear, focused answers stand out the most.

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