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Occupational safety and health as a second career

Turning experience into a rewarding profession

Date
19 November 2026, 12:30 - 13:30 GMT
Type
Webinar

Summary

A career in occupational safety and health offers the opportunity to make a real difference – protecting people, improving workplaces and helping organisations operate safely and responsibly.

For those looking to take their career in a new direction, OSH can provide a rewarding profession where existing skills, knowledge and experience can become a valuable foundation for future success.

Join us for this session exploring how experience gained across different roles and sectors can be transferred into the OSH profession. Whether you are considering your future career options or simply want to understand more about the opportunities within occupational safety and health, the session will provide practical insight into the profession and the different routes available.

Drawing on practical experience and real-world career journeys, our speakers will share their own perspectives on building a career in OSH and explore the skills and competencies that can support success in the profession.

The session will cover:

·         the transferable skills and experience that are valuable within OSH

·         how experience from other roles and sectors can support a career in the profession

·         different routes and pathways into occupational safety and health

·         qualifications and professional development opportunities

·         how to recognise and build on the skills you already have

·         practical insights from those who have developed successful careers in OSH.


You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of the opportunities available within occupational safety and health, the skills and experience that can help you succeed and the practical steps that can support your professional development.

Register now to discover how your existing experience could provide a foundation for a rewarding career in occupational safety and health.

Speakers to be announced soon!

Who should attend?

This event is open to IOSH members and non-members.

Where and when?

Detail Summary
Type Online
Dates 19 November 2026
Time 12:30 - 13:30 GMT

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