Dr Abedinego Bayne Kolwani Chigwada is the President and founding member of the Zimbabwe Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (ZIOSH). He holds a PhD in Operational Risk Management, BSc in Environmental Science, MSc in Strategic Management, National Diploma in Mining Engineering, Certificates in Enterprise Wide Risk Management, Accounting, SHATCOR 1 & 2, Lead Auditors Course in Quality Management Systems ISO9001, OSHAS 18001 and ISO 14001. Abedinego is a seasoned Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) practitioner with close to 20 years in the field. He has been the Risk, Safety, Health and Environmental Compliance Manager in the mining industry for more than 10 years, six years experience as Technical/Lecturer in the Mining industry and three years as internal auditor Accounting National Railways of Zimbabwe. He is currently the Group Risk Manager for Zimplats responsible for ensuring that the Group mining concern operates according to best risk management practices. Mr Chigwada is a Member of the Institute of Risk Management South Africa, a member of the technical committee for the Business Council for Sustainable Development (BCSDZ) and a councilor for the tripartite Zimbabwe Occupational Safety and Health Council (ZOSHC). He is a Fellow member of ZIOSH.

Naphtali Walter Gonye, Past Vice President and founding member of the Institute, holds a Baccalaureus Technologiae (BTech) Degree in Safety Management  from University of South Africa (UNISA) and a National Diploma in Safety Management from University of South Africa (UNISA),  Occupational safety and  health, environment, and training management qualifications from various Institutes. He is a Fellow member of (ZIOSH), a member of the Institute of Risk Management UK and an Associate member of the Institute of Personnel Management of Zimbabwe (IMPZ). He has more than 15 years experience in Occupational safety and health, having worked in the Manufacturing, engineering, construction, Mining and the Local Authority sectors of the economy.

Benjamin Mutetwa is the Secretary and founding member of ZIOSH and holds a BSc in Chemistry and Biochemistry (UZ), MSc in Analytical Chemistry (UZ), Masters in Public Health – Occupational Hygiene (Wits, SA) and MSc in Strategic Management (CUT). He also holds a City and Guilds Quality Assurance Certificate with the City and Guilds of London Institute (U.K) and a certificate in OSHAS 18001. He is a Fellow member of ZIOSH. Benjamin is an occupational safety and health (OSH) practitioner with well developed expertise and skills in, and a passion for occupational accidents prevention strategies, and has more than 13 years experience dealing with OSH issues, providing strategic leadership and direction to OSH management at enterprise and national level. He has worked as an analytical chemist dealing with water and food quality with a leading analytical laboratory in the country. He is part of the management team spearheading research within the Division of Occupational Safety and Health at National Social Security Authority (NSSA).

Sithembiso Maseko is the Treasurer and founding member of ZIOSH and is an Occupational Health Practitoner for over 17 years with a wealth of experience. She is a registered General Nurse with a BA Nursing Degree (UNISA), Executive Masters in Business Administration (EMBA) from (NUST), Occupational Nursing Diploma (UNISA), Diplomas in Community Nursing and Midwifery, SHATCOR 1&2 (NSSA), Systemic Counseling (Connect) and Management Development Programme (MDP) Mandel Training Centre. She is also the past President of Zimbabwe Occupational Health Nurses Association (ZOHNA) which she successfully provided leadership for 3 years. Sithembiso is a passionate researcher and trainer in the fields of Occupational Health, HIV and AIDS. She has successfully started and implemented various occupational health programmes from inception. Sithembiso is currently working as an HIV and AIDS Coordinator for the large diversified group, Delta Beverages, has attended several national and regional Occupational Health seminars and conferences. She is a Fellow member of ZIOSH.

Mr Alfred Chinyere is a committee member of the Zimbabwe Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (ZIOSH). He holds a Masters in Executive Business Management, BSc Hons in Applied Environmental Science, SHATCO 1 and 2, Lead Auditors Course in Quality Management Systems ISO 9001, OSHAS 18001 and ISO 14001.  Alfred is a seasoned practitioner with 13 years in the field of SHEQ.  He is currently the Group SHEQ Manager at Metallon Corporation responsible for development of SHEQ strategies and ensuring their implementation at Metallon Business Units.  Alfred is also a member of the Business Council for Sustainable Development (BCSDZ).

Guide Ndawana is a founding and past member of ZIOSH Executive Committee. He holds a Bachelor of Technology Degree in Environmental Health (SA), a Higher National Diploma in the same field and a Post Graduate Diploma in Project Planning and Management (UZ). He also has several other certificates including in Communication for Development (SADC) and ISO 14001 Lead Auditing. Guide Ndawana has over 14 years post qualification experience in the fields of Environmental Health/Public Health and Occupational Health and Safety. He spent 5 years as a statutory officer in City Health Department of Harare and the rest in the private sector. He has worked for Art Corporation and Zimbabwe Fertilizer Company and is currently Safety, Health and Environment Manager at Mega Pak, a Division of Delta Corporation. He is Fellow member of ZIOSH.

Naphtali Walter Gonye, Past Vice President and founding member of the Institute, holds a Baccalaureus Technologiae (BTech) Degree in Safety Management from University of South Africa (UNISA) and a National Diploma in Safety Management from University of South Africa (UNISA), Occupational safety and health, environment, and training management qualifications from various Institutes. He is a Fellow member of (ZIOSH), a member of the Institute of Risk Management UK and an Associate member of the Institute of Personnel Management of Zimbabwe (IMPZ). He has more than 15 years experience in Occupational safety and health, having worked in the Manufacturing, engineering, construction, Mining and the Local Authority sectors of the economy.