OneWISH International Women's Day Event 2023:

Embrace Equity Through a Diverse and Inclusive Leadership

OneWiSH’s collective vision is to ensure equity is not just something we speak or write about. That it has action, movement and is what we think about, know and embrace daily. ~ An unconditional belief.

We are excited to show our OneWiSH’s support for International Women's Day 2023, by hosting our Global event “Embrace Equity Through a Diverse and Inclusive Leadership” on Tuesday March 7th, Thursday March 9th, and Friday March 10th.

During our event we have several great panels for your enjoyment!

We kick off our event talking about the power of mentoring and passing our knowledge on to other professionals. Next, we will have a discussion about focusing on the value of networks and associations in professional development, and talk about enhancing and promoting EDI which are key values for now and the future. We then wrap up our panel discussions with several Health and Safety Professional Executives sharing their leadership experiences and journey.

We will also be holding a special members only session, so we have the opportunity to connect with our members and discuss next steps for the coalition. It will be casual, networking sessions aimed to get members talking about what they would like from OneWiSH.

Join in as we hear amazing stories, wonderful insights and learn how these professionals have impacted equity, diversity and inclusion in the Health and Safety industry.

1:00 PM UK – Opening Remarks 

Louise Hosking, Director, Hosking Associates Ltd

1:10 PM UK – Session One: You are Not an Imposter! Harnessing Your Inner Super Powers

We will be talking about the power of mentoring others, passing on our knowledge. We will be hearing amazing stories from a group of mentors and learn how their support has impacted the growth of other professionals.

Ann Diment, (Moderator), Owner, Work Safe and Well

Ashley Mckie, Director of Safety at Venturis Capital Corporation 

Mohamed Hassan, Occupational Health and Safety Officer with the Federal Government of Canada, and the Canadian Association for Black Health and Safety Professionals

Funmi Oladokun, Environment, Health, Safety, Quality and Food Safety Consultant at Klemath Concepts Ltd.

Dr. Steven Guillory, Safety Program Manager at City of Houston, and Mentorship Chair for the Blacks in Safety Excellence Community at ASSP

2:30 PM UK – Members Session: ONEWiSH Coalition Members Networking 

Opportunity to connect with the members and discuss next steps for the coalition. Casual, networking sessions aimed to get members talking, listening to what they would like from OneWISH. This is a Members Only Session.

Louise Hosking, Director, Hosking Associates Ltd 

1:00 PM UK – Session Two: Embracing Equity to be Future Fit 

Discussion to focus on the value of networks and associations in professional development, enhancing/promoting EDI which are key values for now and the future. Panelists share what their specific association/network is doing in promoting equity and provide advice to the Health and Safety professionals in attendance on key tools to enhance their skills, knowledge and experience to be future fit.

Usheril Matta (Moderator), IOSH Chiltern Branch Committee member

Rita Hausken, Founder & CEO, Shestainability

Heather Beach, Managing Director, The Healthy Work Company

Lawrence Webb, IOSH President, Group SHE Strategy Director Costain

Louise Hosking, Director, Hosking Associates Ltd, Immediate Past President IOSH; Co-Founder OneWISH

Melissa Mark-Joyce, Associate Director, EHS Labcorp, Chair, Future of the Profession Steering Group, IOSH council  

1:00 PM UK – Session Three: Women in Health and Safety Leadership 

Panel discussions with several Health and Safety Professional Executives sharing their leadership experiences and journey.

Christine Sullivan (Moderator), SVP Risk Control Director at Sompo International 

Kathy Seabrook, CEO, Global Solutions Inc.

Isidora Diaz Heredia, Chief Sustainability and HSE Officer, Parques Reunidos 

Alicia Olo Martinez, Corporate Director Health and Safety, JT International 

Carole Smets, Global Health and Safety Director, Pernod Ricard

2:00 PM UK – Closing Remarks

Louise Hosking, Director, Hosking Associates Ltd

Melissa Mark-Joyce, Associate Director, EHS Labcorp,

Tamara Parris, V.P of Community Development, Safeopedia 

The OneWISH Coalition includes membership bodies, supporting organisations, corporates, not-for-profit organisations, and women’s networks all working towards the aim of improving the prominence and influence of women in Health and Safety.

OneWISH’s mission is to empower and connect everyone working to improve the prominence and influence of women in the Health and Safety sector.

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