Finance and Investment Board Committee Member

Finance and Investment Board Committee Member

Our Board committees play an important role in our work. Joining a committee is your chance to:

• help set IOSH’s vision and direction
• ensure accountability through high standards of governance
• promote innovation and a fresh outlook.

Why join this committee?

By joining the Finance and Investment Committee, you’ll play a vital role in supporting IOSH’s Board of Trustees. The committee ensures our financial resources are used effectively and strategically, in line with our organisational goals.

You’ll help the Board meet its fiduciary responsibilities by contributing to:

• The development and approval of financial strategies and policies
• Reviewing and signing off the annual budget
• Monitoring and advising on IOSH’s investment portfolio

This is more than just oversight — it’s an opportunity to:

• Deepen your understanding of strategic decision-making
• Influence how IOSH allocates resources and prioritises its mission
• Contribute directly to shaping the future direction of the organisation

Your insights can have a real, lasting impact on our success.

Skills and experience

We’re looking for candidates with some or all the following:

• understanding of budgeting, financial and investment management
• knowledge of management and mitigation of risk
• ability to interpret financial information
• experience of internal or external audit
• experience of overseeing budgets and funding arrangements
• understanding of accounts and the scrutiny of financial information
• understanding of policies and making policy recommendations to senior leaders
• experience of advising on financial and management strategy.

Our independent vacancies are open to non-members with the relevant skills and experience. We’re keen to ensure our committees are diverse, inclusive and represent all parts of our membership. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Please let us know if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments to help you apply for these vacancies. You can email [email protected] or phone +44 (0)116 350 0700 and ask to speak to the Governance team.

What’s involved?

When you join one of our Board committees, you’ll have clear and manageable commitments. Your responsibilities include:

• four virtual meetings per year (additional meetings may sometimes be necessary)
• reading and reviewing papers between meetings.

Appointments are for a two- or three-year term. Terms of office are staggered to ensure continuity. The role is voluntary and unpaid but we reimburse reasonable expenses.

How to apply

We need two completed forms – an application form and a supporting statement. To find out more about the role and to apply via visit our website