Preventing Harm and Building the Future of OSH, with Lawrence Webb

Preventing Harm and Building the Future of OSH, with Lawrence Webb

Summary:

  • Christian Harris interviews Lawrence Webb, the current IOSH President, on the Safety and Risk Success Podcast.
  • They discuss Lawrence's priorities for the year ahead, including prevention, neurodiversity, grassroots OSH and building the profession of OSH into the future.
  • They also talk about Lawrence's day job in the construction industry, as Group SHE Strategy Director at Costain.

Highlights:

  • Reflections on the weight of responsibility that comes with being the IOSH President but also the great opportunities it brings
  • From OSH professional to CEO?
  • Strengthening the link between safety and business performance through data, evidence, and case studies
  • Harm elimination as a top focus
  • Attracting and supporting the next generation of OSH professionals
  • Grassroots OSH
  • Neurodiversity
  • Safety and health trends in the construction industry
  • The ultimate goal to have people demonstrably better from having come to work

Resources:

IOSH: https://iosh.com/

Attend the IOSH Strategy launch presentation: https://www.linkedin.com/events/revealingournextstrategy-findou7036370206784417792/comments/

Connect with Lawrence: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrence-webb-iosh-president-5220421b/

Connect with Christian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-harris-slip-safety/

#safety #iosh #riskmanagement #insurance #healthandsafety #safetyatwork #safetyrisksuccess

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