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The Risk Factor Podcast

Technology EN ↓ 3 episodes

The Risk Factor is a no-nonsense podcast that cuts through the noise in safety, risk, and leadership. Each episode brings in industry experts to have honest conversations about what’s working, what’s failing, and what needs to change in high-risk industries. This series goes beyond surface-level discussions to expose the gaps in safety culture, challenge outdated thinking, and explore the real impact of risk management decisions. The Risk Factor is about getting to the root of the matter, not just looking at what went wrong, but why, and what should happen next. The Root of the Matter" The har...

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EP:3 One technology, two truths: The AI conversation we need to have 19.02.2026 57:47

“If AI influences the decision, who owns the outcome?” AI is accelerating how organisations build, test and deploy new ideas, compressing timelines that once stretched for years into a matter of weeks. That speed creates genuine opportunity. It also introduces new forms of exposure, particularly for businesses operating in high-risk, safety-critical or heavily regulated environments. In this episo...

EP2: Mental health or corporate PR? Are workplaces actually helping employees? 27.05.2025 1:01:43

In this episode of The Risk Factor, Craig Smith , COMET ’s Head of Operations and L&D, engages in a candid conversation with Jim Grimmer . Former police officer, oil and gas veteran, and founder of Home - P3 Business Care , to explore whether mental health programmes are genuinely helping employees, or just serving as a corporate PR exercise. They get into the uncomfortable stuff: Why many peo...

Ep1: From catching criminals to catching risks 04.04.2025 51:02

In this first episode of The Risk Factor , Alan Smith, Head of Investigations at COMET, shares his incredible journey from a 30-year career in law enforcement to the world of industrial investigations. Alan takes us through his time with Grampian Police, where he investigated serious incidents in the North Sea, including the tragic capsize of the Bourbon Dolphin in 2007. Alan’s transition from cri...