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Changes to member communications

What's happening and how it effects you

We're introducing a new membership database which means we need to make changes to some legacy IOSH communication channels – and we will be taking the opportunity to update other communication channels throughout 2026.

What's happening?

Closure of the IOSH Forums

The immediate change will be the closure of IOSH’s existing online Forums. They will close from 5 January 2026. Notice of their closure has been posted on the Forums themselves, the IOSH website, and will be shared via other IOSH communication channels.

Why are they closing?

The Forums are part of services that are hosted on an old platform (iosh.co.uk) that has reached the end of its secure life. We will be replacing the Forums with access for all IOSH members to a new online community platform (currently only available to volunteers (including Council members) and our Future Leaders Community).

The online communities platform will ultimately become the home for all IOSH Communities.

What’s the timeline for change?

The IOSH Forums will close on 5 January 2025.

There will be a short gap between the Forums closing and access to the new online communities platform being available to all members. As soon as the new platform is ready, we’ll communicate directly to all members and inviting them on board.

Improved services

The switch to a new membership database will also usher in new services for members, such as a new member account area, and a new communication preference centre. These new services will improve the online member experience in a number of ways, including allowing for greater self-serve and control around communication preferences (with members being able to better control what they can opt in to and out of receiving from IOSH).

We’ll also be updating the look and feel of our weekly email newsletter, Connect, too.

We've published a list of common questions and answers and you can also get in touch to ask your own question or sign-up for updates.

Throughout 2026, we will continue to communicate with members about incremental improvements to member communication channels. 

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