The Hummingbird Bursary

In 2023, L’Oréal and IIRSM joined forces to create the successful Hummingbird Bursary to encourage greater representation among those responsible for managing risk at work. In the first phase, 10 applicants were selected and took part in the IIRSM Managing Health and Safety Risks - The Essentials training course, with places funded by L’Oréal. Bursary recipients were carefully selected by a judging panel with representatives from leading organisations in occupational safety and health and risk management. 

The first group of Hummingbird Bursary participants were highly engaged with the IIRSM Managing Health and Safety Risks training course and passed their test with scores ranging from 80 per cent to 96.7 per cent. 

In a post-course evaluation, when asked how they would rate the level of content of the course, 90 per cent said it was ‘excellent’, with all participants rating the trainer’s knowledge as ‘excellent’ and every participant stating that the course fully met their expectations. 

In the second phase of the Hummingbird Bursary, nearly 50 people applied from which judges have selected applicants for 15 places, funded by L’Oréal, on the IIRSM Managing Risk - The Essentials training course in September 2023. They are from Zimbabwe, the UK, UAE, Nigeria, Keyna, Pakistan, Senegal and India.