Frank Teboh Agwe, CMIOSH is a global HSEQ leader and Chartered Safety Professional with a proven track record across construction, logistics, and marine sectors. At Monjasa, he drives zero-harm safety cultures, while mentoring and empowering safety professionals worldwide through contents, webinars, and via his TalkSafetyWithFrank platform. With decades of experience and a passion for practical, people-centered safety solutions, he champions professional development and meaningful impact in health, safety, and environment.

In 2025, Frank Teboh Agwe was honored with the IOSH Presidential Commendation Award in recognition of his contributions to the safety profession. He founded the TalkSafetyWithFrank platform, which has grown to inspire and educate over 10,000 followers across multiple social media channels. He also established a WhatsApp community of more than 400 safety professionals, where he delivered structured weekly webinars focused on competency development, leadership, and global best practices. In Q4 of 2025, he facilitated five webinar sessions and two TikTok live trainings, providing a total of 10 hours and 30 minutes of professional safety education to practitioners across various regions and career levels.

In addition, he volunteered with the CAM UAE HSE Group for over six years as the Public Relations and Communications Executive. During this time, he hosted more than four major professional events and successfully coordinated five events, collaborating closely with stakeholders and sponsors. His efforts had strengthened member engagement, enhanced professional networking, and contributed to the growth and visibility of the HSE community in the UAE.

In 2025, Frank Teboh Agwe led and supported several Workplace Safety and Health initiatives focused on strengthening proactive risk management and system compliance. He enhanced their integrated HSEQ management system in alignment with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 50001 standards, ensuring improved documentation control, clearer accountability, and stronger audit readiness. He reinforced the incident reporting framework to encourage early reporting of near misses and unsafe conditions, improving data-driven decision-making and preventive action tracking. He supported internal and second-party audits, closing identified gaps through corrective action plans and cross-functional engagement. Additionally, he promoted targeted safety awareness sessions and competency-focused training to address recurring risks and operational challenges. By improving performance monitoring dashboards and encouraging leadership involvement in safety conversations, he strengthened visibility of key risk indicators and accountability across departments.

Frank Teboh Agwe influencing capability has been central to the successful implementation of these initiatives by building trust, credibility, and shared purpose across diverse audiences. Receiving the IOSH Presidential Commendation strengthened his professional authority, enabling him to engage senior leaders and practitioners with confidence and impact. Through TalkSafetyWithFrank, he consistently deliver practical experience-based insights that resonate with safety professionals globally, which has helped grow an engaged community of over 10,000 followers. By communicating complex safety concepts in clear, relatable terms during weekly webinars and live sessions, he have encouraged active participation, behavioural change, and continuous professional development. Within the CAM UAE HSE Group, his role in public relations and event coordination required strategic stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and alignment of expectations to ensure successful event delivery. By fostering collaboration, maintaining transparent communication, and promoting a collective vision for professional growth, he have strengthened engagement, improved participation rates, and created sustainable platforms.

Frank Teboh Agwe initiatives have positively impacted safety and health management both within his workplace and the wider professional community by going beyond routine responsibilities to drive measurable improvement and professional growth. Within the workplace, he strengthened compliance and performance by promoting proactive risk management, improving reporting culture, and reinforcing alignment with international standards, which enhanced audit outcomes and operational accountability. Beyond corporate duties, he created accessible platforms such as TalkSafetyWithFrank and a 400-member professional WhatsApp community to bridge competency gaps and promote global best practices. Through consistent webinars, live training sessions, and stakeholder engagement, he have supported safety professionals in improving their understanding of safety management systems, legal requirements, leadership, and behavioural safety. This has contributed to stronger implementation of controls, improved hazard identification, and better safety culture within their respective organisations.

In Frank Teboh Agwe opinion, a true safety influencer demonstrates credibility, integrity, consistency, empathy, technical competence, and the ability to inspire behavioural change. Influence in safety is not about titles, but about earning trust, communicating with clarity, and leading by example. He demonstrate these attributes daily by aligning his professional practice with international standards, maintaining ethical leadership, and consistently promoting proactive risk management within his workplace. Through TalkSafetyWithFrank and his weekly webinars, he simplify complex safety concepts into practical guidance that professionals can apply immediately, helping them strengthen compliance, leadership confidence, and safety culture. His consistency in delivering structured training, mentoring safety practitioners, and volunteering within the CAM UAE HSE community reflects commitment beyond formal job responsibilities. It is this combination of professional credibility, service to the industry, and measurable impact on people and performance that positions him as a deserving WSHAsia Safety Influencer Award candidate.

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