The Circus of Safety Podcast

Join hosts Brenton Harrison, Desai Link, and Andrew Evans as they dive headfirst into the thrilling circus ring of safety. Today's act? Psychological safety. Exploring everything from the definition and examples to its role in organisational learning and safety culture. They debate on accountability and its implications, discuss listener comments, break down the safety climate in organisations...

Join hosts Brenton Harrison, Desai Link, and Andrew Evans in the latest episode of "The Circus of Safety" as they dive into a thought-provoking discussion about the concept of abolishing health and safety. Is having dedicated safety departments a target to be knocked down? The hosts debate the implications and share personal experiences, challenging each other's perspectives along th...

Welcome to "The Circus of Safety," where hosts Brenton Harrison, Desai Link, and Andrew Evans explore the many facets of safety, risk management, and workplace culture. In this episode, colour-coded shirts to risk matrices, they dive deep into the controversial topics surrounding safety measures. With humor and thought-provoking discussions, this podcast challenges traditional safety pra...

Welcome to The Circus of Safety! In this episode, hosts Brenton Harrison, Desai Link, and Andrew Evans delve into the world of artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on safety. They discuss a case where an AI-generated document led to legal issues and explore the ethical use of AI in the workplace. From video monitoring of truck drivers to candidate filtering in HR, they unpack the potential...

In this SPECIAL EPISODE, we explore the Whakaari White Island disaster and talk about WorkSafe NZ's recent performance.

Welcome to The Circus of Safety! In this episode, hosts Brenton Harrison, Desai Link, and Andrew Evans dive into the intriguing world of workplace well-being and mental health. They discuss the complexities surrounding these topics, questioning their management and impact within organisations. From exploring the connection between hazards and well-being to highlighting the importance of clear defi...

The irony! The spinning wheel of death landed on health and safety software. Considering the issues we have been having, this was a laugh. Des also channelled the man himself... Shakespeare in this episode's disclaimer.

In amongst the chaos of technical difficulties Des and Andy started to pull apart the capability of the health and safety sector and what that means and looks like.

In this mesmerising episode, we discuss qualifications for the health & safety profession.

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of professional registration. Our special guest for today has over 20 years of experience in risk management and safety, bringing a wealth of knowledge to the table. We also explore HASANZ, the professional registration body for health and safety professionals in New Zealand, and discuss the challenges and opportunities of the current process. As always...

In this episode, we explore the debate between "safety one" and "safety II"

We had to start sometime. So here we are, jumping off a cliff and introducing the world to us. In this Episode we introduce the "spinning wheel of death" and chat about “beyond compliance”.

We had to start sometime. So here we are, jumping off a cliff and introducing the world to us. In this episode, we introduce the "spinning wheel of death" and chat about “beyond compliance”.