Industrial Injuries Advisory Council
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Professor Damien McElvenny has been reappointed to the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC)
On behalf of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, we are pleased to announce the reappointment of Professor Damien McElvenny to the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council for a further term of five-year from 1 December 2026.

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Industrial Injuries Advisory Council reports
These reports examine the evidence on matters related to the Industrial Injuries Scheme.

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Research at IIAC
We use independent, peer-reviewed research when considering which diseases industrial injuries benefits may be paid for.

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What we do
The Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC) is an independent scientific advisory body that looks at industrial injuries benefit and how it is administered.
IIAC is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Work and Pensions.
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Industrial Injuries Advisory Council
1st floor
Caxton House
Tothill Street
London
SW1H 9NA
United Kingdom
IIAC doesn’t deal with industrial injuries benefit claims.
Go to www.gov.uk/industrial-injuries-disablement-benefit
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Tothill Street
London
SW1H 9NA
United Kingdom