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Institute of Safety in Technology and Research

Welcome to the ISTR

The ISTR supports health and safety professionals working in high technology and research across sectors such as education, industry, government, healthcare, and consultancy. We provide a friendly and collaborative environment that encourages knowledge-sharing, professional development, and networking.

Our activities include regular symposia, skills workshops, coaching, mentoring, and an active discussion forum (HASNET-ISTR). We also publish a members’ handbook, offer sponsorship opportunities, present the ISTR Award, and maintain strong relationships with regulators and safety organisations in the UK and beyond.

Who We Are

Our Vision

World-leading research health and safety through shared insight.

Our Mission

To facilitate collective support between members to help them develop and give them the courage to drive continuous improvements in technology and research health and safety in their organisations.

Our Values

Community, competence, communication, and confidence.

Membership

The benefits of being a Member or Associate include Members’ rates at ISTR symposia and access to presentations given the symposia, being able to attend our exclusive Members’ only skills workshop and being part of the ISTR discussion forum.

Members

A graduate or equivalent working within the disciplines of health and safety who are professionally active in one of the following or related sectors:

  • University where scientific research or technology are a significant part of the activities 
  • Research or technological institute
  • Science or technology based industry

£30 per year

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Associates

Those whose knowledge and experience do not qualify them as Members can join as Associates provided they have  sufficient interest in the activities of the Institute. Referees are not required. 

Associates will enjoy all the privileges of membership except that they will not have voting rights, nor will they be eligible for election to office.

£30 per year

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In The News

September 12, 2024

In memory of Jenny Forster Davidson

July 15, 2024 in Uncategorized

Autumn Symposium 20-21 November 24 – bookings now open!

Registration for the 2024 Autumn Symposia, 2-021 November 2024 is now open. Early bird rates available for ISTR Members until 2 August. Please head to the Event page for more…
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February 23, 2024 in Uncategorized

EBSA Annual Conference

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.
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August 21, 2023 in Uncategorized

CL3 Workshop – fully booked

Please note Septembers CL3 Workshop is proving very popular and is now fully booked with a long waiting list.
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June 30, 2023 in Uncategorized

Abridged minutes now available

Abridged minutes of the February 2023 EC meeting now available to view here
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