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Important information about changes to the IOSH Forum

We're introducing a new membership database which means we need to make changes to some legacy IOSH communication channels, including the IOSH Forum.

IOSH Forum closure

    The platform that the long-running IOSH Forum is hosted on is at the end of its serviceable life and is no longer secure.  

    The Forum will officially close on 5 January 2026. After this date, access to the platform and its content will no longer be available. 

    Notices of closure have been posted on the forum from mid-November 2025. We will also publish notifications via Connect – our weekly e-newsletter until the forum closes. The latest information on the closure and on wider changes to how we communicate with members will be shared through regular website updates.

    Due to the outdated technology in the current Forum, you won’t be able to access past discussions once it has closed.

    Unfortunately, there is no automated export feature. If you wish to keep any of your contributions, please copy and save them manually before the closure. 

    Due to the outdated technology in the current forum, we won’t be able to migrate the content once it has closed. 

    Yes, the replacement platform will be the IOSH online communities platform. The switchover won’t be immediate for all members whilst we get the new home ready. Volunteers, Future Leaders Community and Council members already have access to the new platform. All other members will be invited across as soon as the new platform is ready. We’re aiming for all members to be invited by the end of February 2026. 

    We encourage IOSH members to network through IOSH communities. Our industry and regional communities can help and support you with your career, continuing professional development (CPD), member progression, and much more.  

    You can engage in discussions or ask questions via the The Official IOSH Group on LinkedIn, designed for the occupational safety and health community.   

    We’ll continue to keep members informed via Connect – our regular e-newsletter and through our social media channels. You can also get in touch with us at our events and webinars and through our communities.   

    No, the closure of the forum won’t impact your CPD. You can continue to log activities and access CPD resources through our website

    You can engage in discussions or ask questions via the The Official IOSH Group on LinkedIn, designed for the occupational safety and health community.   

    If you need advice on occupational health and safety, you can contact our experts free of charge. Call them on +44 (0)116 257 3199 or email support@technical-helpline.iosh.com.  

    If you’re an IOSH member, you also have access to employment law advice – all you have to do is quote your membership number. Call them on +44 (0)116 257 3199 or email support@technical-helpline.iosh.com.  

    We’re working on plans to make our new online communities available to non-members too. If you’d like to be among the first to know, then please join our waitlist to receive updates. If you’d like full access to our platform sooner, then we encourage you to become a member of IOSH. You can find details of joining here.    

    We welcome non-members to express their interest in joining the IOSH online communities' platform via our waiting list. We’ll keep you updated on when this platform will be available. If you’d like full access to our platform sooner, then we encourage you to become a member of IOSH. Find out how to join.    

    You can contact us via our webform if you have any questions or concerns about the Forum closure and we will get back to you.  

Please contact us via our webform and we'll get back to you as soon as possible. 

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