Institution of occupational safety and health

What Institution of occupational safety and health does

The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is a UK-registered charity and chartered professional body founded in 1945, headquartered in Wigston. It operates as the only Chartered body for occupational safety and health (OSH) professionals in the world, serving approximately 50,000 members across 130 countries through a tiered membership structure progressing from Affiliate to Technical, Certified, Chartered Member (CMIOSH), and Chartered Fellow (CFIOSH). Members access continuing professional development via the Blueprint online platform, professional guidance, research outputs, and a global community network including a Future Leaders Community and regional chapters in Oman, Qatar, and the UAE.

IOSH's product portfolio centres on OSH qualifications and training courses. Core qualifications include the IOSH Certificate (Level 3) and IOSH Diploma, delivered either directly or through the IOSH Academy. Training courses include IOSH Managing Safely (for managers), IOSH Working Safely (employee awareness), Vision Zero Training (developed with ISSA), Train the Trainer, and tailored corporate programmes. A SHE Technician apprenticeship and the Professional Development Assessment (PDA) route, launched in 2024, expand progression pathways into Chartered status. The organisation also operates IOSH for Business, providing consultancy, business assurance, and group membership to organisations with 10 or more employees.

Revenue is generated through member subscriptions, qualification and course fees, training-partner licensing royalties across a 1,400-provider global network, consultancy services, and government-funded training programmes, exemplified by an £800,000 Department for Work and Pensions contract to train 5,000 SME line managers in 2026. IOSH Services Limited (ISL) is a wholly-owned subsidiary handling commercial operations. The organisation holds special consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), enabling influence on global OSH policy, and maintains active research and advocacy programmes on occupational health, climate-related workplace risks, and workforce safety standards.

Name

Institution of occupational safety and health

Legal name

Institution of Occupational Safety and Health

Website

https://iosh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

IOSH is the world's only Chartered body for occupational safety and health professionals, serving 50,000 members across 130 countries through OSH qualifications, training courses, professional membership grades, and consultancy delivered via a 1,400-partner global network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Safety Training and Certification

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Labor, Social Protection & Occupational Safety Standards Cooperation (BPADANAM)

Keywords

• Occupational health and safety
• Professional safety qualifications
• Workplace safety training
• Chartered safety membership
• Workplace risk management

Headquarters

HQ city

Wigston

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership subscriptions: IOSH generates revenue through membership fees from its 50,000 members worldwide across various membership levels including Affiliate, Technical, Certified, Chartered Member (CMIOSH), and Chartered Fellow (CFIOSH).
2. Qualifications and training courses: Revenue from delivering IOSH qualifications (Diploma, Certificate), training courses (Managing Safely, CPD courses, tailored training), and certification fees. Training is delivered through 1,400 approved training partners globally.
3. Government-funded training programmes: IOSH receives government funding to deliver training programmes, such as the £800,000 DWP-funded programme for SME managers on occupational health training (January-March 2026).
4. Business consultancy services: IOSH for Business provides expert consultancy services to organizations seeking to improve workplace safety and reduce risk, including business assurance and group membership for organizations with 10+ employees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IOSH is a Chartered professional body and registered charity that sells occupational safety and health (OSH) qualifications, training courses, and graded professional memberships to individuals and organisations. Its core offerings include the IOSH Certificate and IOSH Diploma qualifications, short courses such as Managing Safely and Working Safely, the Vision Zero training programme, and a tiered membership structure from Affiliate to Chartered Fellow (CFIOSH). It also provides the Blueprint CPD platform and direct-to-business advisory services through IOSH for Business.

Product overview

IOSH is a professional body and registered charity offering a comprehensive portfolio of occupational safety and health products and services. The organisation provides a multi-tiered qualifications framework (IOSH Certificate, IOSH Diploma) and training courses (Managing Safely, Working Safely, Vision Zero Training, Train the Trainer) alongside membership grades progressing from Affiliate through to Chartered Fellow. Additional offerings include the Professional Development Assessment (PDA) route for Chartered status, the Blueprint CPD platform for continuing professional development, IOSH for Business consultancy services, and the SHE Technician apprenticeship programme. These products work together to serve health and safety professionals from entry-level awareness training through to advanced Chartered membership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IOSH Managing Safely: Market-leading training course for managers covering health and safety fundamentals
• IOSH Working Safely
• Blueprint
• Vision Zero
• IOSH Academy
• IOSH for Business
• IOSH Extras
• IOSH Jobs
• IOSH Magazine
• OSHCR

Products and services

• IOSH Certificate Level 3 qualification in occupational safety and health principles and practice providing comprehensive knowledge for HSE professionals seeking to enter or progress in the OSH profession.
• IOSH Diploma Higher-level qualification for experienced health and safety professionals seeking advanced knowledge and eligibility for IOSH Chartered membership.
• IOSH Managing Safely Foundational health and safety training course for line managers covering essential workplace safety principles, risk assessment, and accident prevention.
• IOSH Working Safely Short awareness course covering essential health and safety principles for all employees, delivered globally in multiple languages through IOSH's training partner network.
• Vision Zero Training Professional accredited training programme developed in partnership with ISSA (International Social Security Association) covering the prevention of all workplace accidents, occupational diseases, and fatalities.
• Train the Trainer Accreditation course for training providers and individuals who wish to deliver IOSH-certified courses, establishing the standards and quality criteria required to become an IOSH-approved training partner.
• Blueprint Online continuing professional development platform for IOSH members to track, manage, and log their CPD activities as part of maintaining professional membership status.
• Professional Development Assessment (PDA) Assessment-based route for Certified Members to achieve Chartered membership (CMIOSH) status, requiring evidence collection over 12-18 months aligned with the IOSH competency framework.
• IOSH for Business Suite of business consultancy services for organisations, including business assurance, group membership for employers with 10+ employees, and tailored OSH training solutions designed to reduce risk and improve performance.
• IOSH Academy Online learning platform through which students study IOSH qualifications, with access to course materials, academic resources, and structured study pathways.
• IOSH Apprenticeship (SHE Technician) Work-based apprenticeship programme designed to train aspiring safety, health and environment (SHE) technicians through a combination of on-the-job learning and structured study.
• Free Occupational Health Training for SME Managers Free, government-funded occupational health training programme for around 5,000 SME line managers in England, equipping them to identify early warning signs of employee health struggles. Funded by the UK Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Quantifiable outcome

• 2.8 million working-age adults in UK currently out of work due to ill health
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Speedy HirecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2026RoSPA has launched an OSH Skills Commission in partnership with Speedy Hire to address growing workforce shortages in occupational safety and health across the UK. The commission, formally launched at the House of Lords, will hold five expert roundtables examining recruitment, retention, consultation, wellbeing, and technology in occupational safety.
• Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 December 2025The UK government, through the DWP, is funding a £800,000 programme delivered by IOSH to provide free occupational health training for around 5,000 line managers in SMEs across England between January and March 2026. The initiative aims to equip managers with skills to identify early warning signs of employee health struggles.
• Saudi NIOSHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIOSH joined forces with Saudi NIOSH to boost workplace safety, reduce injuries, and support Vision 2030 through training and collaboration in Saudi Arabia. This partnership focuses on adapting to climate change impacts and extreme working conditions.
• Red Sea GlobalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor tourism developer Red Sea Global is using IOSH's Working Safely course in English and Hindi for 450 of its employees in the Middle East.
• United Nations ECOSOCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIOSH has special consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), enabling participation in global policy discussions. IOSH hosted solution sessions and showcased its work at the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha (November 2025).
• ArupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIOSH and Arup jointly published a research report on the future of work and business, exploring topics including artificial intelligence and zero-hours contracts. The report examined scenarios for the future of occupational safety and health.
• NikeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIOSH worked with Nike to pilot a programme with its largest suppliers to enhance safety governance and leadership, helping to improve OSH practices across Nike's supply chain.
• Drydocks World DubaiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDrydocks World Dubai uses IOSH-certified VR training to tackle maritime hazards and strengthen OSH standards in the maritime industry. This represents an innovative approach to OSH training using virtual reality technology.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IOSH_tweets
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/IOSHchannel
• Facebookfacebook.com/IOSHofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iosh
• Instagraminstagram.com/ioshofficial

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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