Occupational Safety and Health Consultants Register (OSHCR)

What Occupational Safety and Health Consultants Register (OSHCR) does

OSHCR is the UK's largest online register of chartered health and safety consultants, operating as a curated two-sided directory that connects qualified professionals with businesses seeking accredited safety advice. The platform was established in 2012 by a network of six professional bodies (IOSH, BOHS, CIEH, CIEHF, IIRSM, REHIS) in direct response to the UK Government's Common Sense, Common Safety 2010 report, and is governed as a wholly owned trading subsidiary of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). Only consultants holding chartered-level membership with an approved body, valid professional indemnity insurance, and CPD compliance are eligible to register, creating a quality-controlled supply side.

The platform is built as a self-serve web application (oshcr.org) featuring advanced search filters by location (Google Maps radius), industry, topic, and professional body; extended consultant profiles with case studies, work history, and rate cards; secure internal messaging; a project posting feature enabling consultants to publish opportunities; and free business user accounts for searching and contacting consultants. Payments are processed through WorldPay, and the platform operates on a lean 9-person team based in Wigston, Leicestershire.

Commercially, OSHCR operates a single revenue stream: an annual subscription fee of £70 inc. VAT per registered consultant, with first-year fees non-refundable and a 7-day refund window for renewals. Business users access the directory free of charge. Distribution is entirely digital and direct-to-consumer, supplemented by referral channels through the IOSH member network (42,000+ members across 85 countries) and the five partner professional bodies. The organisation is a private, non-listed entity under IOSH's ownership, with no external investors or funding rounds.

Name

Occupational Safety and Health Consultants Register (OSHCR)

Legal name

OSHCR Limited

Website

https://oshcr.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wigston

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consultant Registration Fees: Annual subscription fee of £70.00 (inc. VAT) for health and safety consultants to register and appear on the public directory. Renewed annually for 12 months from start date. Payments processed via WorldPay platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

OSHCR runs an online directory where health and safety consultants pay an annual £70 registration fee to appear as verified entries, and businesses search the directory for free using location, industry, topic, and professional-body filters. Each listing shows the consultant's qualifications, specialisms, work history, case studies, and rate cards, with only chartered-level consultants from approved professional bodies (IOSH, BOHS, CIEH, CIEHF, IIRSM, REHIS) eligible for inclusion.

Product overview

OSHCR is a single-platform online directory and registration service for chartered health and safety consultants in the UK. The core offering consists of the Consultant Directory (enabling businesses to search for and connect with verified consultants), combined with the Consultant Registration service (allowing qualified professionals to create and manage profiles). Additional integrated features include Advanced Search & Filtering powered by Google Maps, Project Posting for consultants, Business User accounts (free for organizations), and a News & Blog content section. The platform is governed by IOSH and partners with professional bodies including IIRSM, BOHS, CIEH, CIEHF, and REHIS. Consultant registration costs £70.00 inc. VAT annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OSHCR Consultant Directory The UK's largest online register of chartered health and safety consultants, allowing UK businesses to search and connect with verified professionals across multiple industries and specialisms. Free for business users.
• Consultant Annual Registration Paid annual subscription service for health and safety consultants meeting strict eligibility criteria (chartered-level professional body membership, valid PI insurance, CPD compliance). Fee: £70.00 inc. VAT per year, renewed for 12 months from start date. Payments processed via WorldPay.
• Business User Account Free registration service for businesses to access extended consultant profiles, contact details, save favourite consultants, and receive the OSHCR newsletter.
• Project Posting Feature allowing registered consultants and business users to post project opportunities, jobs, and contract listings visible to other verified OSHCR consultants and business users.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012IOSH is the governing body for OSHCR. OSHCR Limited is a wholly owned trading subsidiary of IOSH. IOSH founded in 1945, registered charity, with over 42,000 members in 85 countries. IOSH sets the framework and standards for the register.
• HSE (Health and Safety Executive)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHSE is the national independent watchdog for work-related health, safety and illness in Great Britain. Partner in scheme development providing regulatory oversight and guidance.
• HSENI (Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHSENI is the lead body responsible for promotion and enforcement of health and safety at work standards in Northern Ireland. Scheme partner.
• BOHS (British Occupational Hygiene Society)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional body partner. BOHS - The Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection - is one of the major international scientific societies in occupational hygiene. Sets eligibility criteria for occupational hygienists on the register.
• CIEH (Chartered Institute of Environmental Health)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional body partner. Professional voice for environmental health, sets standards and accredits courses. CIEH Chartered Members with additional Health and Safety qualifications are eligible for OSHCR.
• CIEHF (Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional body partner. CIEHF achieved Chartered status in 2015. Registered Members or Fellows of CIEHF are eligible for OSHCR. Approximately 1,500 members, of which around 500 are registered Members and Fellows.
• IIRSM (International Institute of Risk and Safety Management)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional body partner. IIRSM has grown from a UK collective to an international institute spanning over 70 countries. Fellow Status members with degree level qualifications are eligible for OSHCR.
• REHIS (Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional body partner. REHIS has been in existence for over 135 years with around 1,200 members. Scottish-based environmental health professionals with chartered status are eligible for OSHCR.
• NEBOSH (National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health)minorOthersNEBOSH is the primary examination board for vocational health and safety qualifications. Not an eligibility pathway but a scheme partner providing qualifications that consultants may hold.
• British Safety CouncilminorOthersLeading health and safety organisation providing services and training to companies and safety practitioners in over 50 countries. Scheme partner.
• BSIF (British Safety Industry Federation)minorOthersThe UK's leading trade body within the safety industry with over 160 members including manufacturers, distributors, test houses, certification bodies, safety professionals and service providers. Scheme partner.
• ROSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents)minorOthersAt the heart of accident prevention in the UK and around the world for almost 100 years. Promotes safety and prevention of accidents at work, at leisure, on the road, in the home and through safety education. Scheme partner.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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