Here are a selection of articles from the Members' Newsletter

April 2008

Shaping Attitudes

David Fellows FIIRSM gives us an insight into how he perceives risk, and how we can take this understanding into the world of health and safety.

Health and Safety Professional

Five IIRSM Members recently took part in our first roundtable discussion. Here we share some of their views.

March 2008

Migrant Misery

Four years after the deaths of 23 migrant workers who drowned while cockling on England's Lancashire coast, Kellie Mundell reports on the economic roots of the disaster, which remain unchanged despite public attention, debate, and new legislation.

Getting the Message Across

John Warren FIIRSM wants to see paperwork reduced and commonsense to prevail.

February 2008

Abuse or Excuse?

Last year saw dozens of barmy health and safety stories across the media. Some may be amusing, but those articles slurred our industry? Kellie Mundell investigates.

Praise Indeed

Lyndon Shearman FIIRSM, A crusader in Affective Safety Management, retired from industry last year. Here he explains the power of positive thinking.

January 2008

The Buck Stops Here

We are just months away from the introduction of one of the biggest pieces of legislation to impact the health and safety industry. Kellie Mundell discusses.

Making the Leap

Bob Chandler FIIRSM took a risk when he set up his own consultancy. Here he tells us how the risk most definitely paid off.

December 2007

Motivation to Win

What comes first: The organisational culture or the safety culture? John C Nelson discusses.

Careful Construction

Shaun Brennan AIIRSM is busy adapting to the new rules for the construction industry, as he explains.

November 2007

Event Extravaganza

September was a very busy month for IIRSM members as Kellie Mundell explains.

The Currency for Success

New Board Member Keith Scott tells us why we should keep it simple to succeed.

October 2007

A Crippling Concern

As European Safety Week approaches MSD's are high on the agenda. Kellie Mundell considers how you can ensure your workers are protected from the risk of musculoskeletal injuries.

Demonstrating to the Doubters

Roger Somerville FIIRSM explains why we are all responsible for the credibility of health and safety.

September 2007

Strengthening the Essentials

Behavioural Safety should be high on the agenda, says Mark Stallard MIIRSM.

Atoms and Empty Space

David Fellows FIIRSM tells us how he has fulfilled his career ambitions.

August 2007

A Culture Phenomenon

Dr Tim Marsh MIIRSM, discusses how affective safety management can benefit the work place.  

In Safe Hands

Russell Slack was recently appointed to the IIRSM Board of Governors. We asked him to give members an insight into his career.

July 2007

Striking a Balance

Recent media coverage of the health and safety profession has focused too much on ridiculing the industry's agenda.

Consulting Crescendo

From her own veggie patch at the weekend to audits of sewage works in the week, Helen Pearson MIIRSM takes on health and safety with vigour.

June 2007

The Risk Management Web

Joe Shakespeare FIIRSM, believes a good Risk Manager should be like a spider in a web IIRSM asked him to explain his theory.

Learning Lessons

Play ground injuries are an unpleasant and painful digression from the purpose of these areas. IIRSM looks at the causes and solutions. 

May 2007

A Bad Call

Its good to talk....but not while you're driving. We asked Shaun Brennan AIIRSM if hands-free kits really are the safest way to prevent road traffic accidents.

A Common Voice

Board member Norman Stevenson discusses his journey from the mining industry to Health and safety.

April 2007

Good Governance

IIRSM Board member Paul Hopkins tells us about his journey to the board.

The Sleeping Giant

The number of Mesothelioma sufferers is growing and diagnosed cases are no longer limited to industrial workers.

March 2007

Giving Something Back

IIRSM Board Member Geoff Lloyd tells us how he fell into a career in Health and Safety-and why he as no regrets.

CDM 2007 are you ready?

Is the industry ready for the new CDM regulations? And will the changes be worthwhile? IIRSM spoke to some members to find out.

February 2007

Learning the Signs

IIRSM spoke to Stephen Merchant MIIRSM, the Heath, Safety and Risk Adviser for SAMH Scotland's leading mental health charity

January 2007

A Problem with Diagnosis

Yet another survey has shown how stress dominates health and safety concerns in UK businesses. We decided to find out how this problem is really impacting our members.