COVID-19:

Professional Prospects as the

world deals with the pandemic

Ria Sooknarine IOSH VOLUNTEER

Treasurer Communications Focus Group

Coordinator Member

My story:

How did I get here?

Opportunities created through

demonstration of commitment to OSH

WORK 2022 STRATEGY

ENHANCE

▪ Promoting positive perceptions about IOSH

▪ Developing competence and capability

To lead, promote and support a credible

profession, which saves lives and has a positive

impact on an organisation’s reputation and results

IOSH MAGAZINE: CPD STAR

https://www.ioshjobs.com/article/-cpd-stars-ria-sooknarine-grad-iosh/

COLLABORATE

▪ Supporting a shared vision of a safe and healthy world of

work

To build strategic partnerships

COLLABORATE - Expand your network

INFLUENCE

▪ Enabling sharing of knowledge and learning

▪ Empowering OSH professionals and businesses to

address local OSH issues and have greater influence and

impact globally

To influence positive change and strengthen our

impact globally

INFLUENCE

ISO/PC 283 was hosted in Trinidad to produce 2nd

Committee Draft of ISO 45001 standard (Jan 2015)

INFLUENCE Goals:▪ Increase collaboration with key

stakeholders

▪ Provide a forum to share best

practice with IOSH members, OSH

practitioners, and other persons

with an interest;

▪ Raise the profile of the IOSH

Caribbean Branch; and

▪ Host an event that was affordable

to a wide cross section of

participants

ACHIEVEMENTIOSH Excellence Awards 2019 Winner – Influence

HOW HAVE I BENEFITTED FROM

VOLUNTEERING?

▪ CPD▪ Networking▪ Self satisfaction▪ Professional growth▪ Career advancement

THANK YOU!