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ISTR has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM) at the IIRSM President's Reception 2025. The MoU recognises the expertise and leadership of ISTR within the UK and internationally as the UK Biosafety Association (UKBSA).
ISTR Chair Elect Adam Stevenson said: “This represents a great opportunity for ISTR to collaborate with IIRSM to enhance safety standards related to technology and research through shared expertise, joint initiatives, and the promotion of best practices in risk management and health and safety.”
IIRSM President Rosie Russell said: “This MoU strengthens both organisations by bringing the strategic risk thinking of IIRSM together with ISTR’s understanding of research, development and emerging risks. I am looking forward to evolving this relationship and furthering the management of cutting-edge risks that affect our organisations and communities.”
It is with great sadness that we have learnt of the unexpected death of Jenny Forster Davidson, a friend, colleague and ISTR member. She was completing a 25km walk in London on Saturday 24th August to raise funds for the Teenage Cancer Trust when she collapsed and could not be revived. Jenny was the Health and Safety Advisor at the British Antarctic Survey for over seven years, and some of you may have met her at the York conference in 2022. Her friend and colleague at BAS, Elaine Fitzcharles said that "Jenny was dedicated to making work a safer place, always thinking of others before herself. She was a lover of the outdoors and spent her time off walking, hiking or climbing, often to raise funds for charities close to her heart"
If you would like to make a donation in Jenny's memory, the family have kept her Just Giving page open: https://www.justgiving.com/page/jenny-forster-davidson-summer-walk. ISTR have made a donation in her memory. If you would like to sign the book of condolence, this is available here - Jenny Forster's Kudoboard | Kudoboard
Registration for the 2024 Autumn Symposia, 2-021 November 2024 is now open. Early bird rates available for ISTR Members until 2 August.
Our partner organisation, the European Biosafety Association are holding their annual conference in May 2024 in the beautiful city of Antwerp. See the EBSA website for more information.
Please note Septembers CL3 Workshop is proving very popular and is now fully booked with a long waiting list.
Abridged minutes of the November 2022 EC meeting are now available to view here
The abridged minutes of the July and September 2022 Executive Committee meetings are now available to view.
As shared through the HASNET email system recently, the ISTR Executive Committee is pleased to announce the location and dates for our upcoming flagship event, the Autumn Symposium.
With a theme of ‘travel and transport’ - the symposium will take place on Wednesday 23rd & Thursday 24th of November at the National Railway Museum in York.
The event will be held in person for the first time since 2019 and include plenty of opportunities to reconnect, or connect with new colleagues. We also plan to have a livestream option available for those who won’t be able to attend in person. More details including times, topics and speakers will be announced in the next few weeks. For now though, please save the date!
Find out more about the National Railway Museum and how to get their on their website.
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