The Faculty of Occupational Medicine (FOM) is urging members to volunteer as faculty ‘ambassadors’ at medical schools to encourage more students to choose occupational medicine and occupational health as a career. This work is being led by Dr Richard Peters, chief medical officer at Network Rail, who works with the faculty to ensure benchmark standards for the teaching of the occupational medicine at medical schools are met. “I want to raise the profile of occupational medicine in the medical student community,” he said. “I hope FOM members who have connections to medical schools – or those keen to pass on their experience – will come forward. Those who are interested in becoming a faculty ambassador can email [email protected], Dr Peters said.