Skip to content

Shape the future of IOSH

AGM includes vote on two special resolutions

Date posted
16 October 2024
Type
News
Author
Graeme Mair
Estimated reading time
2 minute read

Our annual general meeting (AGM) will be held virtually on Wednesday 13 November at 13:00 GMT.

IOSH members can register to attend. If you want to ask a question, please submit this in advance when registering. There's a limit of 3,000 attendees, so only sign up if you're able to come.

What's on the agenda?

At this year's AGM, we will:

  • review and consider the Annual Report
  • confirm the roles of IOSH President, President-Elect and Immediate Past President
  • approve ordinary resolutions on appointing auditors and Vice-Presidents
  • vote on two special resolutions to approve changes to our byelaws.

What are the special resolutions about?

The special resolutions are because we want to update our byelaws following reviews of our:

  • Council and Presidential team
  • member networks, including branches and groups.

Based on the outcome of the reviews, we are proposing to:

  • reduce size of Council to 12 members
  • change the selection process for Council from election to an appointment system
  • make the eligibility criteria the same for Vice-President and President-Elect
  • make Immediate Past President an honorary role.
  • move to a community-based approach to building member networks.

If the special resolutions are passed at the AGM, we'll be able to ask the Privy Council for permission to update our byelaws. We can then start to make these changes.

Make your voice heard

"I am voting in this year's IOSH annual general meeting because when you become a member of IOSH you become part of the health and safety family and your voice is important. You’ve joined up, so join in."

Job role

AGM voting opens on Wednesday 23 October for Corporate Members of IOSH.

Our Corporate Members are:

  • Chartered Members
  • Chartered Fellows
  • Retired Members, who were either a Chartered Member or Chartered Fellow when they retired.

If eligible, you'll receive an email with the link to our AGM voting site, where you can cast your vote. Voting closes on Tuesday 12 November at 13:00 GMT, 24 hours before the AGM starts.

"I always vote in the AGM as it is our opportunity as the members to help shape IOSH's future. IOSH exists for its members and we need to support by engaging and having our voices heard."

Job role

Last updated: 16 October 2024

Graeme Mair

Job role
Content Designer
Company
IOSH
  • New Interim Chair appointed for IOSH Board of Trustees
  • CPD helps me keep pace with evolving career
  • Flying the flag for IOSH