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Onto the final session of day 1 now and hearing how rehabilitation practices work across Europe. Theo Brunois, of the Belgian National Institute for Health & Disability Insurance, says there are 500k people off work long term, 37% of them with poor mental health #healthandsafety

And that's it for day 1. Our Senior PR & Public Affairs Manager Simon Butt-Bethlendy is summing up the day. "There's no one-size-fits-all approach to this," he says, adding research and evidence is being used to bring innovations and pilots to keep people well #healthandsafety

Gary Latta, IOSH Vice-President, highlights that OSH can be a lonely profession. He shares how he’s benefited from being part of a community and meeting people who face similar challenges. Find out about IOSH communities: bit.ly/44u9RpK #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

"There's a lot of fear." Sir Charlie Mayfield, the former John Lewis boss who's leading the 'Keep Britain Working' review, tells #R4Today that employees with long-term sickness are worried about talking to their bosses, and managers are worried about saying the wrong thing.

The final day of our technical seminar in London with ISSA-Social Security on Supporting health and activity for a longer working life is underway. Great first session on mental health. Now the focus moves to ageing workers moderated by Dr Brian Beach (Karolinska, UCL)

Dr Karen Mitchell, IOSH Research Programme Lead (occupational health), is presenting on the issues surrounding menopause - which affects everyone directly of indirectly. Menopause friendly workplaces are vital.

Mathias Ganss from Norway's Labour and Welfare Administration shows a stark demographic picture. Since 1960, Norway's population increased by 50%. The number of pensioners increased 350%!

Shaun Lundy, IOSH Vice-President, shares what being part of the IOSH volunteering community means to him and how it's given him a real sense of purpose in addition to the one he gets in his day job. bit.ly/44u9RpK #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #Community

Worrying IPPR research suggests children with poor mental health are two-thirds more likely to be less able to work as adults; their mental condition in later life will likely have a negative effect on their work chances #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek bit.ly/45iq7dM

New study suggests one-month reduction in waiting times for mental health treatment could help 300,000 people and save UK economy £1bn each year, writes Richard Partington in The Guardian. Note to Govt: good work also benefits business, communities, NHS & economy bit.ly/43aiViB

Continuing the conversation on gig economy rights in Westminster. Up to 4.4m people in Britain do some form of gig work. More attention is required to protect them. Justin Madders, Minister for Employment Rights, joins us for this key discussion. bit.ly/44Y4HTg

Changing lives through safer work in Africa In 2023, we documented challenges faced by rural communities in Africa. Now, we've revisited textile workers in Ghana & quarry scavengers in Kenya to see how our support, and that of our partners, is making a difference. See trailer 📺

Just as young people need support in the workplace to address economic inactivity, IPPR reports how employers use new technology, including AI, to keep young workers under surveillance. As we say in our Arup report, this won't help them give their best. bit.ly/4dHEGtx

IOSH VP Dr Shaun Lundy introduces our Westminster panel on Protecting gig workers in the age of AI with Minister of Employment Rights Justin Madders MP and leading experts. See the white paper on our website iosh.com/about/media-ce…

UK's youngest Member of Parliament, Sam Carling MP, joins the IOSH panel on Protecting gig workers in the age of AI in Westminster today speaking about what his constituents report, Spain's, 'Rider Law' as something to consider, and advocating better education.

Justin Madders MP, Minister of Employment Rights, thanks IOSH and panellists for rich discussion and proclaims provisions in the Employment Rights Bill that will protect gig economy workers bringing "baseline of security" and establishing the Fair Work Agency

Making work safer for women in Africa With the support of our partners, workplace conditions are improving for women in hard-to-reach communities in Africa. Watch our documentaries to find out about the progress 📺 bit.ly/3VpeL2n #IOSHInAction

We were back in Westminster last week to continue our call for better protections for gig workers. Thanks for Justin Madders MP, Minister for Employment Rights, Justin Madders Department for Business and Trade and Sam Carling MP Sam Carling MP🌹 for taking part in discussions iosh.com/news-and-opini…

IOSH at 113th International Labour Organization Conference! Our Head of Policy and Public Affairs Ruth Wilkinson, spoke at the conference and urged delegates to ensure decent work for all, highlighting important health and safety risks from chemicals to stress. Read more: bit.ly/43VZkSm #ILC2025

In a new podcast episode, we discuss the significance of simplification and automation in OSH roles, and the importance of respect and curiosity in leadership. Listen here: ioshmagazine.com/2025/06/16/sha… IOSH #IOSHPodcast #OSH #healthandsafety