IIRSM welcomes new director

The International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM) has welcomed Barry Holt as Director of Policy and Research. The newly created role will facilitate the investigation of research opportunities – part of the charitable aims of IIRSM.  Barry will also work closely with Chief Executive Brian Nimick to raise the international profile of IIRSM.

Previously Head of Health & Safety Consultancy at Cardinus Risk Management and prior to that Regional Director for Europe with the National Safety Council (USA), Barry has over 30 years experience in providing environmental, health and safety consulting and training services to a wide range of commercial, industrial and public organisations worldwide.

IIRSM Chairman, Keith Scott comments: We are pleased to welcome Barry to the IIRSM team. His wealth of knowledge and experience makes him ideally suited to the job and will enable us to achieve our primary charitable objective – to advance standards in accident prevention and occupational health throughout the world.

IIRSM

The International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM) is a professional body for health and safety practitioners and specialists in related fields who have a health and safety remit.  It was set up to advance standards in accident prevention and occupational health throughout the world.

Established in 1975 this not-for-profit organisation offers membership to practitioners in over 70 countries. IIRSM welcomes third sector engagement at every level and actively seeks partnerships with equivalent bodies throughout the world.  It has strong links with leading universities and international bodies and works to establish and promote standards of professional competence.

In support of its mission statement:  to provide recognition, information, support and enhancement to our growing membership IIRSM places the interests of its membership at the centre of everything it does.

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