SOM has published a new Occupational Health Leadership Competency Framework. The framework provides a clear, practical, and aspirational guide to leadership development across the profession.
Aligned with the objectives of the SOM Leadership Academy, the framework aims to:
- Develop leadership and management skills among OH practitioners.
- Foster a pipeline of future leaders through development opportunities.
- Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in OH leadership.
As part of a wider ambition led by the SOM Leadership Academy, the framework recognises that leadership in OH is not limited to formal roles or titles – it is a shared professional responsibility that emerges across disciplines, sectors, and career stages.
Above all, the framework is a call to action: to recognise and invest in leadership as a core professional capability and to empower the next generation of OH leaders to shape a healthier future for all.
If you would like to find out more about the framework and learn more about leadership in OH, there's still time to register for the SOM Leadership Conference 2025, taking place next week in Manchester. You can register for in-person attendance here or online attendance here. There is a special discount for in-person attendance: buy 4 tickets get 1 free - for details, email Mimi.Eyeoyibo@som.org.uk
Download the Occupational Health Leadership Competency Framework here.