Aunty Treacle

In this special wrap-up episode, Anna and Stuart look back on ten sticky questions, ten brilliant guests, and the community that has powered Season 1 of Aunty Treacle. Together, they revisit why Aunty Treacle began, as an “agony aunt for the safety professional” and anyone feeling stuck at work, and what they’ve learned from the conversations that followed. From imposter feelings and people leader...

In this episode, Anna, Stuart, and guest Crystal Danbury tackle a challenge many professionals will recognise:   “Dear Aunty Treacle, I’m struggling to drive change in an organisation that seems deeply resistant to it. I have ideas to improve safety and even have support from colleagues, but senior operational leaders won’t listen. They’re not open to experimenting, even with low-risk suggestions....

In this episode, Anna, Stuart, and guest Helen Rawlinson tackle a question that hits close to home for many safety professionals: “Dear Aunty Treacle, I feel like a filing cabinet. I’m full of paperwork and have no room for the human interactions I believe are critical for keeping people from harm and understanding what’s really happening in my workplace. So quite simply, is all this paperwork act...

Welcome back to Aunty Treacle after the summer break! This episode tackles a universal challenge: feeling constantly overwhelmed by work coming at you at pace, feeling reactive rather than proactive, and struggling to focus on what truly matters and makes an impact. The Listener Question "Dear Aunty Treacle, I feel constantly overwhelmed as there is so much work coming at me at pace. As a result,...

From Peer to Leader: Turning Thinking into Action In this follow-up to Episode 6, Anna, Stuart, and guest Oli Sanandres return to help a listener take their first steps into people leadership. If you haven’t listened to Part 1, start there as it lays the essential mindset groundwork. In Part 2, we move from thinking like a leader to acting like one. The listener asks:   “Dear Aunty Treacle, I’ve r...

The Sticky Middle – Part 1 From Peer to Leader: Shifting Your Thinking   In this episode, Anna, Stuart, and special guest Oli Sanandres respond to a classic sticky career moment from a listener taking their first steps into people leadership:   “Dear Aunty Treacle, I’ve recently accepted a promotion at work that will see me move from individual contributor to line manager. This is my first step in...

🎙️ Aunty Treacle - Episode 5: Is Safety Still for Me? In this episode, Anna, Stuart, and guest  Steph Camm respond to a deeply relatable listener challenge from someone feeling disillusioned with their career in safety: “Dear Aunty Treacle, I’m six years into my safety career and starting to wonder if it’s for me. I got into this work because I care about people and want to make a difference but a...

In this episode, Anna, Stuart, and guest Gareth Evans tackle a challenge that will resonate with anyone stepping into a big new role, especially those leading change: “Dear Aunty Treacle, I’ve recently accepted a Health and Safety Director role in a new company, and I’m a mix of excited and terrified. The mission is to move health and safety from compliance to care. Any advice on what I should be...

In this episode, Anna and Stuart are joined by special guest Ruth Denyer to unpack a listener’s powerful question:   "Dear Aunty Treacle, over the last 12 months I have been working on a project to bring efficiency to the way we do safety on my site. In an ideal world, I would now see this rolled out over all our projects, but I am struggling with getting the balance right between promoting it as...

🎙️ Aunty Treacle - Episode 2: Am I Enough? Tackling Imposter Syndrome In this heartfelt episode, Anna, Stuart, and guest David Filshie take on a listener’s powerful question:   "Even though I’ve been working in my profession for a while, I’m often crippled by imposter syndrome. How do I move forward?" Together they explore what imposter syndrome really is, why it's so common, and how it can actual...

🎙️ Aunty Treacle — Episode 1: How Do I Get Heard? (Especially As an Introvert) Welcome to the first episode of Aunty Treacle! In this debut episode, Anna, Stuart, and special guest Zoe Hayes dive into an important listener question: "As an introvert, I often feel overlooked and undervalued. How can I get my voice heard?" They explore the hidden strengths of introverts, how to prepare and position...