The Art of Safety Leadership

In this episode of "The Art of Safety Leadership," we sit down with Rachael Haynes, an experienced voice in psychosocial safety and organisational psychology. Rachael brings decades of experience helping organisations move beyond checkbox compliance to create genuinely psychologically safe workplaces where people can thrive.  As psychosocial risk regulations emerge globally and psycholog...

In this forward-thinking episode of "The Art of Safety Leadership," we bring together two experienced minds from within the profession: Liam Tiddy, Head of Executive Search at Shirley Parsons, and Brian Long, Director of Health, Safety and Wellbeing at Wates Group. Together, they explore how safety teams must evolve to meet the challenges of modern business and create genuine value beyon...

In this game-changing episode of "The Art of Safety Leadership," we sit down with Wade Needham, a unique voice who bridges the worlds of safety, sustainability, agriculture, and capital markets. With deep experience across mining, construction, and now agriculture, Wade brings an investor's lens to safety that will fundamentally challenge how you think about risk management and value...

In this episode of "The Art of Safety Leadership," we sit down with Aaron Guilfoyle former Work Health and Safety Prosecutor and current legal expert, who provides an insider's view into industrial manslaughter prosecutions and the legal realities facing safety leaders today.  Aaron brings a unique 20+ year perspective, having prosecuted hundreds of serious safety incidents including...

In this insightful episode of "The Art of Safety Leadership," we explore the critical foundation of effective leadership: self-awareness. Featuring leadership coach Anna Keen, who has spent 20 years developing safety professionals, and Liam Simpson, Head of Health, Safety & Wellbeing at Wilson James, this conversation dives deep into what it really means to lead yourself before leadi...

In this thought-provoking episode of "The Art of Safety Leadership," we sit down with Crystal Danbury, a seasoned safety professional with 21 years of experience across industries including nuclear, rail, logistics, telecoms, and retail.  Crystal shares her journey from an accidental safety technician at a nuclear site to leadership roles at FTSE 100 companies, revealing how she learned...

In this next episode of "The Art of Safety Leadership," we sit down with Oliver Sanandres to explore how safety professionals can effectively influence stakeholders and transform safety culture within organisations.  Oli shares his journey from accidental safety professional to strategic leader, drawing on experiences from Westminster Council to Auckland Council and beyond. Learn how he...

Ever felt like you could leverage storytelling more to build influence and drive cultural change? You're not alone. The art of storytelling is a skill of many parts, and it can often feel daunting to navigate. For the first episode of The Art of Safety Leadership podcast, we talked to world-renowned journalist Jehan Casinader and EHS Director in Global Operations at PepsiCo Daniel McGuigan on the...