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Join our Performance and Development Committee

Get involved and help shape our future

We are recruiting for two vacancies on our Performance and Development Committee. Find out more about this committee’s work and how to apply.

Why join this committee?

It’s the perfect way to:

  • show your abilities
  • develop contacts
  • give something back to your profession.

You’ll gain an understanding of strategic decision making, have the opportunity to discuss resources and learn about the direction in which the organisation is going.

You can have a direct impact on our future, helping the Board fulfil its roles and responsibilities.

Who can apply?

This position is open to IOSH members at all levels.

We are looking for someone with these skills and experience.

  • Experience of working with key stakeholders to ensure alignment of IOSH’s work.
  • Understanding of how legislators and regulators can support IOSH’s global working and overall strategic direction.
  • Experience of recruitment and retention to ensure a global membership strategy is in place.
  • Understanding of the development of networks, including approval of their formation, merging or closure.
  • Experience of policies and behaviour frameworks.
  • Understand the role of good practice and appropriate governance when applying our code of conduct and disciplinary procedures.
  • Ability to use data reports to monitor the performance of Board-appointed review committees.

What’s involved?

You’ll need to commit to attend four virtual meetings per year. It may be necessary on occasion to hold additional meetings. You’ll also need to spend some time reading and reviewing papers between meetings.

Appointments are for a two or three-year term. Terms of office are staggered to ensure continuity.

These are voluntary positions. Reasonable expenses will be paid.

We promote an inclusive environment where we celebrate and value diversity. We welcome applications that represent a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.

Please let us know if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments to help you apply for these vacancies. You can email governance@iosh.com or phone +44 (0)116 350 0700 and ask to speak to the Governance team.

Download the application form and supporting statement. Email the completed documents to governance@iosh.com. The deadline is 17:00 GMT on Friday 29 November, 2024.

Interview

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview. These are held by video conference and take place from Monday 06 to Friday 10 January, 2025.

The interview panel consists of the Audit and Risk Committee chair and two members of the Nominations Committee.

All our volunteers are required to sign a volunteer agreement. This agreement has been signed by IOSH too, demonstrating our commitment to our volunteers and we ask the same in return. The code of behaviour is the foundation of this agreement. Our code of behaviour says what is expected of our volunteers. It provides guidance on upholding our values and outlines what you can expect from IOSH.