EWMG Presentation to South Wales Branch 20 Feb 2019 Andy Robertson Chair – EWMG
IOSH Groups • IOSH has 18 industry-specific groups • IOSH-publicised benefits of joining a Group: – Invitations to regular networking events, seminars and site visits – The chance to contribute to legal consultations that have a direct impact on your industry – Opportunities to join campaigns and projects that champion high standards in your industry – Help with developing and maintaining your professional status.
IOSH Strategy Work 2022 IOSH Vision • A safe and healthy world of work. IOSH Direction Three broad aims underpin WORK 2022: • Enhance • Collaborate • Influence
EWMG Structure Membership Break down of Grades for Environmental and Waste Management Affiliate 1,542 Affiliate . 2 Associate Member 73 Chartered Fellow 36 Chartered Member 1,235 Chartered Member. 4 E-Affiliate 1 Fellow. 5 Graduate Member 1,354 Graduate Member. 2 Life Member 4 Member. 40 Student 122 Technical Member 1,503 Technical Member. 16 Total: 5,939
EWMG Strategy Aligned with IOSH Work 2022 EWMG Mission Statement Our mission is to support delivery of the IOSH Strategy to EWMG Members and further afield. EWMG Purpose The purpose of the EWMG is to support both occupational safety & health professionals and environmental professionals in health, safety and environmental management across all sectors.
EWMG Strategy Aligned with IOSH Work 2022 The strategy of the EWMG is to align with the three broad aims that underpin WORK 2022, as follows….
EWMG Strategy Enhance The EWMG will: • Support IOSH Members, Branches & Groups, wherever they are in the world • Engage with external organisations to promote the positive benefits of health, safety and environmental management within the workplace • Seek to support IOSH’s range, and distribution, of products and services. • Keep up with changes in information / communications technology and related applications for the benefit of IOSH Members.
EWMG Strategy Collaborate The EWMG will: • Engage with external organisations to promote the positive benefits of health, safety and environmental management within the workplace. • Continue to protect and promote health and wellbeing.
EWMG Strategy Influence The EWMG will: • Seek to increase Group Membership, by promoting and providing to Members a range of value opportunities and methods to engage with and support the Institution’s wide range of activities. • Support the professional development of Members.
Milestone Contribution to Sector Managing Waste Collection Safely
Milestone Contribution to Sector Managing Waste Collection Safely • Allows for flexible delivery • Available free to UK Local Authorities
Milestone Contribution to Sector Rob Strange Award 2015
Follow-up Research Waste Collection and MSDs – January 2019 Research shows UK waste collection systems causing significant musculoskeletal issues for workers • Research led by the University of Greenwich and published by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) examines musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) arising out of different recycling and waste collection systems. • The study identified lower back, shoulder, neck and upper spine as areas of the body where self-reported pain was highest. • It suggests wheeled bin-based waste management services are associated with fewer MSD outcomes than services including boxes, baskets and bags. • The study recommends Local Authorities should discontinue ‘box type’ collections on MSD grounds as a matter of urgency. • With an ageing workforce, the working population is increasingly likely to suffer from MSDs.
Collaboration Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment Agreed to “closely co-operate on policy relating to professional objectives”........ Liaise in the promotion of aims & • objectives Make available.........publications • Consult ...maintaining professional • standards Hospitality......to each other’s • members...... Identify possibilities....... • – of developing joint training initiatives; – for joint seminars or events. Develop links between IEMA and IOSH • Environmental & Waste Management Group
Collaboration Chartered Institution of Wastes Management IOSH and CIWM will... • Hold regular liaison meetings... • Actively promote each other’s agreed activities... • Wherever appropriate, have a mutual exchange of media and position statements and formal consultation responses.
2018 Activity / Achievements IOSH Environmental & Waste Management Group EWMG Executive Committee: • Roles defined and x4 new recruits Andy Robertson - Chair Ewhen Hasioszyn - Vice Chair David Reid - Vice Chair and Communications Coordinator Stuart Etherington - Secretary Ruth Armstrong - Treasurer and NSHC Lead Dave West - Member Liaison Officer Susannah McIntosh - Deputy Treasurer and Deputy NSHC Lead Mary Carter - Deputy Secretary Veronica Scarano - Deputy Communications Coordinator David Thomas - Committee Member
2018 Activity / Achievements IOSH Environmental & Waste Management Group • x6 IOSH Branch events supported engaging 487 attendees Yorkshire Branch (twice) Tyne & Wear Branch (with local universities) Tees Branch West of Scotland Branch (with IEMA and CIWM) Humber Branch
2018 Activity / Achievements IOSH Environmental & Waste Management Group • Supported IOSH National Safety & Health Conference, engaging a further 130 attendees
2018 Activity / Achievements IOSH Environmental & Waste Management Group • Monthly Newsletter issued to members and located under “News” section of Group’s (new) website
2018 Activity / Achievements IOSH Environmental & Waste Management Group • Engaged with Environmental Services Association in developing guidance on preventing lithium battery fires in the waste industry
IOSH Communication Issues Website Freeze • IOSH old website content freeze implemented March 2018. • Last monthly Newsletter posted February 2018.
IOSH Communication Issues Website Freeze • No past event presentations • No event details in Connect or Connect: Diary
IOSH Communication Issues Committee Mailer
Communications in Future IOSH EWMG Twitter - @IOSH_Ewmgt
Communications in Future New IOSH Website
2019 Planned Activity IOSH Environmental & Waste Management Group • Supporting other Groups as well as Branches; • Engaging with relevant external bodies; • Webinars on relevant topics enabling engagement of members anywhere in the world; • Supporting NSHC 2019; • Communication with members via Twitter, LinkedIn, Website, Committee Mailer, IOSH Magazine as well as in person at events; • Continue monthly Newsletter; • Proactive member engagement opportunities; • Finalise Lithium Battery Fire guidance with ESA.
To engage with the EWMG ……… networks@iosh.com
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