The Safety Conversation with SHP (previously the Health and Safety Podcast) aims to bring you the latest news, insights and legislation updates in the form of interviews, discussions and panel debates from leading figures within the profession. From working at height, lone working and other common workplace hazards, to safety culture and behaviours, occupational health and mental health & wellbeing, tune in for an easy way to remain up to date on the issues affecting your role.
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November 25, 20241 hr 6 min
A perfect storm? Personal safety in the intolerance epidemic
Are we sleep walking into a new risk environment borne out of societal intolerance, and where does the issue sit in health and safety's remit?In this special episode of the Safety Conversation podcast, John Seddon at Peoplesafe leads a discussion on the intolerance epidemic and its effect on employer's personal safety.He is joined by Nicole Vazquez and Sue Parker-Tantush, two key voices in the lone working, security and health and safety sectors.The conversation touches on the effects of Covid-19, a less patient public and where this new risk environment sits in the health and safety profession. The podcast also offers some practical solutions including the role of technology that listeners can build into their own strategies.
September 24, 202428 min
CEO Spotlight – From the frontline to the forefront
Having began his career as an Emergency Medical Technician, Jason Killens is now Chief Executive of the Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust. In this special episode of the Safety Conversation Podcast, he explains how his perspective of health and safety has shifted as he moved into a leadership role from the frontline.
August 28, 202439 min
Positive influence: Jason Anker reflects
In this special episode of the Safety Conversation podcast, Jason reflects on his career, how the profession has changed (for better or worse) and looks ahead to future trends including the evolution of Proud2bsafe, which has created Proud2beSpeakers, a roster of motivational expert speakers further enhancing P2Bs' offering.
August 5, 202423 min
‘We will make a difference’: NEBOSH Chief Executive on training provider's three-year strategy
In this episode we speak to NEBOSH Chief Executive Andy Shenstone on the training provider’s recently announced three-year strategy.Andy Shenstone joined NEBOSH in March 2023 and one of the first things on his to-do list was to get to grips with the company’s strategic plan. “It was perfect timing really,” Andy says reflecting on the process. “The organisation haven't had a a full strategy for some time, so one of my key priorities that I'd agreed with my chair and my board was that we needed to establish a new strategy for the forthcoming period, and that's what we've accomplished.” Published in April this year, NEBOSH 2024-2027 Strategy – Developing our potential, is formed of seven ‘building blocks’: Assessment and Quality; People and Culture; Learning Partners; Ethical Practice; IT-Enabled Business Transformation; Social Purpose; and Business and Market Development. The report cites the ILO’s statistic that 2.3 million people die globally every year because of work-related accidents or diseases. In the podcast, Andy says these numbers are motivation for himself and his team and through heavy collaboration with a number of different partners, the charity can make a difference. "We have a real focus on equipping the workforce of the future to get home safe from work,” he says. "Ans that really is the bottom line."
March 26, 202416 min
Lithium-ion battery fire risks – What you need to know (part three)
In the third and final of a three-part mini podcast series with both SHP and IFSEC Insider, Senior Technical Consultant at Firechief Global, Matt Humby talks about the risks associated with lithium-ion batteries with SHP Editor, Mark Glover.Matt has over 22 years experience in the fire safety industry, and now provides advice and solutions to help mitigate the fire risk with fire safety products for both commercial and residential building projects.The first episode discussed the dangers of lithium-ion batteries, while the second covered regulation and standards, and in our final episode we cover action plans organisations can take to reduce, prevent and mitigate the fire risk.Find out more hereLithium-ion battery fire risks – What you need to know (part one)Lithium-ion battery fire risks – What you need to know (part two)Webinar: Lithium-Ion Battery Fires – A burning issue in today’s worldE-bike and e-scooter safety guidance issuedLithium-Ion battery fire safety – Your questions answeredHow to safely use and store lithium-ion batteries in the workplaceHot spots: fire hazards multiply to threaten construction sites
March 19, 202414 min
Lithium-ion battery fire risks - What you need to know (part two)
In the second of a three-part mini podcast series with both SHP and IFSEC Insider, Senior Technical Consultant at Firechief Global, Matt Humby talks about the risks associated with lithium-ion batteries with SHP Editor, Mark Glover.Matt has over 22 years experience in the fire safety industry, and now provides advice and solutions to help mitigate the fire risk with fire safety products for both commercial and residential building projects.The first episode discussed the dangers of lithium-ion batteries, while this one will cover regulation and standards, and in the final episode we'll cover action plans organisations can take to reduce, prevent and mitigate the fire risk.Find out more hereLithium-ion battery fire risks – What you need to know (part one)Webinar: Lithium-Ion Battery Fires – A burning issue in today’s worldE-bike and e-scooter safety guidance issuedLithium-Ion battery fire safety – Your questions answeredHow to safely use and store lithium-ion batteries in the workplaceHot spots: fire hazards multiply to threaten construction sites
March 12, 202414 min
Lithium-ion battery fire risks – What you need to know (part one)
In the first of a three-part mini podcast series with both SHP and IFSEC Insider, Senior Technical Consultant at Firechief Global, Matt Humby talks about the risks associated with lithium-ion batteries with SHP Editor, Mark Glover.Matt has over 22 years experience in the fire safety industry, and now provides advice and solutions to help mitigate the fire risk with fire safety products for both commercial and residential building projects.The first episode discusses the dangers of lithium-ion batteries, while the next will cover regulation and standards, and in the final episode we'll cover action plans organisations can take to reduce, prevent and mitigate the fire risk.Find out more hereWebinar: Lithium-Ion Battery Fires – A burning issue in today’s worldE-bike and e-scooter safety guidance issuedMitigating the risk of Lithium-ion batteries: Eight-step action planHow to safely use and store lithium-ion batteries in the workplaceHot spots: fire hazards multiply to threaten construction sites
March 7, 20241 min
EXCLUSIVE PODCAST PREVIEW: Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Risks with Matt Humby at Firechief Global
Click here to preview the forthcoming three-part podcast mini-series on risks around lithium-ion batteries, with expert Matt Humby, Senior Technical Consultant at Firechief Global.Publishing weekly from Tuesday 12 March on IFSEC Insider and SHP.
February 29, 202430 min
'PPE isn't meant to be uncomfortable': Katy Robinson and Karl Simons on inclusive PPE
In this episode, we speak to inclusive PPE campaigner, Katy Robinson, and chairman of SHP's Editorial Board, Karl Simons, about raising awareness, changing attitudes and creating a movement for tangible change for inclusive PPE.Katy Robinson is a senior project manager at East Riding of Yorkshire Council and campaign manager for the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Yorkshire who is also spearheading an inclusive Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) campaign targeting the Yorkshire construction sector.Karl Simons, an engineer by trade, took his skill into the military before entering the safety profession working across sectors including facilities and utilities, picking up an OBE along the way – as well as SHP’s most influential award in 2020. He is now co-founder of FYLD, a tech start-up that utilises AI to keep field workers safe, and also chairman of our Editorial Board.Both are supporters of SHP's Inclusive PPE campaign, and in this episode, Katy discusses the need to place more importance on PPE for women and men, highlighting that it's not just the end point of a risk assessment. She also mentions changing attitudes and creating a gold standard for best practice.Then we hear from Karl, who discusses the process of creating a movement, the evolution of raising issues at work, whether physical or mental, and why change starts with the workforce to create a 'learning culture'.Find out more hereCouncil votes to urge government to make change for inclusive PPEProtection for Everyone – SHP launches inclusive PPE campaignHuge step towards inclusive PPE as industry body promises to ensure provision‘I want our readers to feel they can share their own personal stories so others can learn’: Karl Simons on his role as SHP Editorial Board Chairman
February 8, 202452 min
Passing the baton – Meet the 2024 IOSH President
Mark Glover speaks to incoming IOSH President Stuart Hughes about his plans for the role and asks former President Lawrence Waterman what he took from the last 12 months.
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