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Future challenges facing health and safety professionals
- Date posted
- 08 July 2026
- Type
- Podcast
- Estimated reading time
- 29 minute read
What challenges and opportunities does the future world of work pose? What are the implications for the occupational safety and health profession and the workforces it looks after?
Speakers:
- James Pomeroy, author of Towards a safe and healthy future of work
- Bridget Leathley, health and safety journalist
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Last updated: 14 August 2026