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IOSH Middle East Branch becomes a reality

IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) is continuing to influence a safer world of work by launching a new virtual branch in the Middle East.

The new branch is officially launched in Dubai on 1 June by IOSH President Neil Budworth at a special seminar, with speakers from regional governments, the oil, gas and construction industries. The launch is a welcome one for the region, particularly given the keen interest in health and safety issues in the Middle East.

Commenting on the launch, Neil Budworth said: “The launch of a Middle East Branch is a big step for IOSH. It is a rapidly developing area which is benefiting from significant local and international investment. This presents many challenges for the health and safety profession, and a new branch can only help practitioners in the region to meet these challenges.

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“For IOSH, this is a major development because it gives us our fourth international branch, and geographically our largest. Given the dynamism, energy and enthusiasm of members in the region, I hope that the interest and proactive nature of members will continue. I hope they will develop significant profile for their branch, and for IOSH, in the region.”

The new branch will help members in the Middle East to link up and support each other and to share information. It will also be seeking to address legal complications surrounding health and safety in the region, and to raise awareness of the role of practitioners and of health and safety.

Emma Ross, interim head of international affairs at IOSH, said: “The new branch has been set up as a virtual branch due to the wide geographical area it covers, and it will operate through cross-regional contact and co-operation. The formation of a Middle East Branch is the result of many years hard work.”

The Middle East Branch is planning to arrange informal meetings, and as the branch develops, countries within the region may choose to become formal sub-sections, known as districts, within the branch structure.

More information on the new branch and the launch event can be obtained by contacting Jacoba Slee, IOSH international affairs officer, on +44 (0)116 257 3208 or email jacoba.slee@iosh.co.uk Alternatively, visit www.iosh.co.uk/branches