Safety And Risk Success

Ready to level-up your safety leadership?   Hugh Maxwell, a global safety expert, joins the Safety and Risk Success podcast to share his insights on mentorship, leveraging technology, and building a more effective safety culture. This episode is packed with practical advice you can use today to drive real change in your organization.     Highlights:     - Global Safety Landscape: UK Safety is not...

Is your safety program just lucky, or is it truly effective?   This Safety and Risk Success podcast tackles the complex topic of Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) prevention, challenging the notion that safety is solely a matter of chance. Daryl Wake, an expert in organizational safety from Dekra, provides insightful data and analysis, urging organizations to move beyond traditional safety metrics...

Ready to armour up your organisation against the growing threat of cybercrime?   Joining us this week for our Safety and Risk Success Podcast is René-Sylvain Bédard, a world-renowned IT specialist and CEO of Indominus. With over 25 years of experience as a technical architect, René shares his insights on how to build a robust cybersecurity strategy for any size business.     Highlights:     - The...

Is compliance enough to keep your workplace safe?   This week on the Safety and Risk Success podcast, we're diving deep into the compliance fog and exploring what it truly takes to create a proactive and thriving safety culture.   Join us as we unpack the challenges and benefits of going beyond mere box-ticking and discover how to empower your workforce to embrace safety as a core value.   Highlig...

Tired of safety being seen as just a box to tick? Want to make it a strategic advantage for your business? Then you need to hear this episode. Join us as Adam Clarke, a health and safety veteran with 20 years of experience, shares his secrets for transforming safety into a powerful force for success. From building personal connections to understanding your audience, he'll show you how to influence...

For this episode of the Safety and Risk Success Podcast, Christian shares actionable strategies to prevent slips, trips, and falls, with a focus on the rail sector. Get ready to implement some of these tips today!     Highlights:     - Slips, trips, and falls are a major cause of injuries in the rail sector: 67% of severe passenger injuries in stations. - Slips are more common than trips: 30%-33%...

Christian chats with John Barnacle-Bowd, from RS Group, a leader in the health and safety PPE market. They discuss the findings from RS Group's second annual health and safety survey and John's insights on a range of issues, including the lack of KPIs in some organisations, the importance of sustainable PPE, and the ever-increasing demand for mental wellbeing. This episode explores how safety prof...

Ever wondered how to get your insurer to fund safety improvements? Well, we've got the answer for you! In this episode of the Safety and Risk Success Podcast, we unpack the concept of the "Insurer Carrot," a little-known secret that can help you secure the funding you need to improve safety in your business.   Highlights: - Insurers care about safety because it reduces their costs. : Safety improv...

Christian welcomes Anna Keen, a safety and sustainability specialist who recently launched her own business after a 20-year career. Anna shares her insightful perspective on the challenges faced by professionals in the "sticky middle" of their careers, those who are stuck between entry-level roles and leadership positions. They discuss the importance of mindset shifts, continuous learning, and how...

Christian discussed the critical transition from a safety professional to a safety leader. The discussion explored the differences between the two roles, the importance of this transition, and practical steps that safety professionals can take to develop the skills and mindset needed to become leaders.   Highlights:   - Defining the safety leader: Participants shared their thoughts on what makes a...

Can technology truly revolutionize safety? Join Christian and Ronan Finnegan, co-founder of spacebands for a fascinating discussion on the evolving world of safety technology. Ronan dives into the innovative features of spacebands, offering valuable insights into the challenges of adoption and the critical role of human expertise in navigating this rapidly changing landscape.   Highlights: - space...

This Safety Roundtable discussion delves into stark statistics highlighting the persistent number of workplace fatalities and injuries, prompting a critical examination of current safety practices and the gap between perception and reality. Christian and a panel of safety professionals explore the challenges of achieving true safety and share insights on how to drive meaningful improvements.   Hig...

Is your organisation's safety performance truly in your control? This week's podcast challenges conventional thinking, exploring the powerful influence of external factors on workplace safety. Joining host Christian Harris is Tanya Jenke, a PhD researcher from Corus, who reveals intriguing findings about how economic cycles and even the COVID-19 pandemic have shaped safety outcomes.   Highlights:...

Alastair Davey shares his insights and experiences to help us understand how integrating safety strategically can not only mitigate risks but also enhance business efficiency and employee well-being.   Episode Highlights:   - Defining Strategic Safety: Alastair explains what strategic safety means in the modern workplace and how it differs from traditional safety practices. - Leadership's Role in...

In this episode of the Safety and Risk Success podcast, Christian is joined by Karen Hewitt, health & safety consultant and author, to discuss the results of her recent survey on health and safety engagement. The survey delves into how safety professionals define and approach engagement, the challenges they face, and the opportunities for improvement. Karen and Christian explore the importance of...

How can we prove that we've achieved safety? Ahead of the release of his new book, Greg Smith joins Christian Harris this week to delve into the intricacies of legal risk management and the often misunderstood concept of safety metrics. Join us as we unravel how organisations can truly benefit from effective safety practices.     Highlights: - Introduction to "Proving Safety": Greg Smith introduce...

Shonagh Methven brings years of experience from the political arena into the safety sector, providing unique insights into proactive safety measures and people-centred risk management. Let's talk politics vs safety, being "optimistically discontent", safety scaffolding, people-centred risk management, and much more!     Highlights: - Transition from Politics to Safety: Shonagh discusses her journe...

Today we embark on a deep dive into the traditional hierarchy of controls. Is it truly fit for purpose in today's dynamic safety landscape, or does it require a critical reassessment and possible modification to ensure its efficacy?   Join us as we unravel these questions through a lively and insightful Safety Roundtable discussion, aiming to shed light on the applicability and potential limitatio...

Welcome to "Diverse Minds, Safer Workplaces," a podcast where we delve into the crucial intersection of neurodiversity and workplace safety. In today's episode, we sit down with Nathan Whitbread, a renowned expert in neurodiversity, to explore how understanding and leveraging the unique perspectives of neurodiverse individuals can lead to more innovative risk management strategies and create safer...

In the latest episode of the Safety and Risk Success podcast, host Christian Harris delves into the vital topic of safety culture. This roundtable discussion brings together safety professionals and enthusiasts to explore the essence of safety culture, its importance, and practical steps towards nurturing a positive environment for safety within organisations. The session is not only rich in dialo...

Let's explore James Macpherson's innovative operational risk framework, a novel approach to safety and risk management. Recorded during one of the most interactive and well-attended safety roundtable sessions, this episode promises insightful discussions, practical strategies, and expert insights into making the world a safer place through redefined safety practices.     Highlights: - The Operatio...

In this episode, host Christian Harris, alongside guests Dan Hobbs and Peter Thomas, delve into the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the realm of safety. As we explore the exciting and ever-evolving landscape of AI, our discussion brings to light the profound impact AI has on enhancing safety measures and protocols.   Highlights: - Interactivity and Audience Engagement - Embr...

Stuart Hughes, President of IOSH and Director of Health and Safety Strategy at the Mercedes Formula One team, joins me this week to delve into his vision for IOSH and the safety profession, plus the intersection of safety and high performance in his day job.   Stuart shares profound reflections on the role of safety professionals, his strategic vision for IOSH, and the invaluable lessons from the...

This week on the podcast, I welcome Peter Jenkins, the innovative founder of Simple Foundry, for an in-depth discussion on the digitisation of safety management systems. Through his wealth of experience in safety and his expertise in Microsoft products, Peter reveals how digital tools can revolutionize safety processes, making them more streamlined, automated, and accessible to frontline staff. Th...

What if your approach to safety could unlock new levels of performance and profitability?   This week, I share the transformative framework of Safetynomics, designed to seamlessly integrate safety into the essence of business operations. Through a detailed exploration of five pivotal steps - Protection, Performance, Profit, Progress, and Purpose, I'll guide you on embedding safety deep within your...