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The PIPER Initiative

The PIPER Initiative. Partnership for Innovative Practitioner Engagement in Research Maeve O’Loughlin 08 th July 2014. What is the initiative about?. Aligned vision of IOSH London Metropolitan Branch and the Universities Lead and develop our profession Meet the needs of practitioners

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The PIPER Initiative

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  1. The PIPER Initiative Partnership for Innovative Practitioner Engagement in Research Maeve O’Loughlin 08th July 2014

  2. What is the initiative about? • Aligned vision of IOSH London Metropolitan Branch and the Universities • Lead and develop our profession • Meet the needs of practitioners • Promote collaboration and multidisciplinary engagement to develop future OHS practice through research • Address challenges of IOSH Branch members and provide for employability of student practitioners • Start with a pilot research programme in October with MSc student researchers

  3. What involvement is needed? • Collaboration to help define the research agenda relevant to you • Specific Industry Issues • Broader Policy Issues • In-house or specific challenges on the profession • Workshop to be held on September 18th to define, consult upon and draft the agenda • Engagement Opportunities in the research programme- examples: • Student access to workplaces to carry out research • Sharing datasets for use in research • Provision of industry specific information

  4. What will be the benefits and outcomes? • Tailored work to address OHS challenges which concern you and your industry • Academically supported by researchers and practitioners • Cost effective • Building an evidence base from research based on our collective needs to inform future policy • Enhanced student employability skills from industry facing projects • Branch knowledge transfer based on results

  5. Further Information • Get involved! • If you are interested please contact the Branch Committee through the website August SHP Magazine News IOSH website (London Metropolitan Branch section) Workshop evening on September 18th

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