Professional judgement in high-risk, complex settings

In challenging environments, technical knowledge alone is not enough. OSH professionals are often required to weigh competing priorities, interpret information, navigate uncertainty and take action that supports both organisational objectives and the wellbeing of workers. Developing strong professional judgement helps practitioners respond effectively when there is no straightforward answer.

Join the next session in our ‘Raising the Bar for OSH’ series, hosted and moderated by Dr Shaun Lundy, IOSH President-Elect. A Chartered Fellow with over 25 years of experience, Shaun has worked across a wide range of industry sectors and academia, both in the UK and internationally.

Our speakers include Andrew C Miller, Safety Compliance Manager at Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL), who brings 20 years’ experience across aircraft engineering, maintenance, quality control, training and health and safety, and now focuses on CDM compliance within port infrastructure projects.

He will be joined by Itai Mukuvari, PhD, CMIOSH, MISEP, CEnv, who leads the UNOPS global Occupational Health and Safety programme, supporting operations across more than 80 countries and bringing extensive cross-sector experience in managing risk in complex and challenging environments.

Our speakers will share practical examples that show how competence works in practice and how professionals respond when situations are uncertain, complex or changing.

The session will cover:

• what competence looks like beyond qualifications and compliance
• how to apply professional judgement in difficult situations
• the role of decision-making and accountability in health and safety practice
• lessons learned from high-risk sectors and workplaces
• good practice you can use in your own organisation
• how competence helps build trust, confidence and credibility.

You’ll leave with practical ideas to strengthen your professional judgement and improve decision-making, alongside insights you can apply across different industries and working environments.

Register now to discover what competence really means in practice and learn from leading voices across the profession.

This webinar is open to both IOSH members and non-members.