The HSE Network Podcast

“Safety is not about paperwork, it’s about people” This week on the HSE Network podcast we shared our conversation with Alison Thomson of The Safety Elf; Alison is passionate about all things ergonomics, particularly for those working at desks. Our conversation dived into the world of homeworking. You will learn more about why: In Alison’s experience, home-working set-ups have actually gotten worse since the pandemic Hot-desking may not be all it’s cracked up to be Being a fidgeter may actually be great for long term safety and health for desk workers Alison’s work can be found here: https://www.thesafetyelf.co.uk/ If you are looking to measure your desk set up from an ergonomics standpoint, this great resource on how to make sure your set up is optimised is a great starting point. Support the show

In this episode, we chat with Julie about whether the safety profession risks restricting innovation by becoming an echo chamber of familiar theories and processes. We explore the question of whether repeating the same models and frameworks limits fresh thinking and practical progress. Support the show

In this episode, Paul Clark sits down with Crystal to explore her quest to build safer, more operationally potent organisations. Drawing on real-world experience across complex working environments, Crystal shares what first sparked her passion for safety, culture, and operational excellence and why the two cannot be treated separately. Sign up to the HSE Network here: https://www.hse-network.com/register/ Support the show

In this episode HSE Network's Co-founder, Paul Clark, chats to Brian Long, discussing why safety needs to be dynamic as we head into the future. Sign up to the HSE Network for more great content like this here >> https://www.hse-network.com/register Support the show

We chat to Bruce about the think, feel, act movement of Huddle Culture, HOP, cognitive thoughts, feelings, and how to achieve high performance. Sign up to the HSE Network for more great content like this here >> https://www.hse-network.com/register Support the show

Here we reshare another episode from the Changing Safety Podcast from Paul Clack, who sits down with Carla Davis-Madgett, former senior EHS professional at both Shell & Boeing, about how far the profession has come. But are we as an industry doing enough? Are we looking to the data and turning it into actionable insights, and leveraging technology to our advantage? Support the show

Here we re-share a podcast from our founder, Paul Clark of the HSE Global Series. who sits with Marie to discuss positive disruption, the importance of the future of the profession, collaboration not division, diversity, and breaking the patterns of doing the same thing over and over again. Sign up to HSE Network here >> Support the show

In recent years, there’s been growing momentum around the topics of psychological safety and mental health at work, and rightly so. But while progress is being made and attitudes are shifting, the statistics remain sobering. Far more people tragically take their own lives than are lost in workplace accidents. In this episode, we’re joined by Dr Tim Marsh, a leading voice in safety culture and mental health, to explore how the best organisations are going beyond reactive measures and embedding proactive approaches to mental wellbeing. From creating spaces where people feel safe to speak up to fostering a culture where asking the right questions is part of everyday leadership, we unpack what "good work" really looks like. We also shine a light on the powerful work being done by Brawd, a mental health charity focused on making a lasting impact in communities and workplaces. Donation link here: https://justgiving.com/campaign/timmarshsmusings Sign up to the HSE Network here >> Support the show

Having a good control of work system in place can lead to multiple efficiencies and save both time and money for your organisation. In this podcast, we sit down with Jarmo Päivä of Elisa IndustrIQ for a discussion around how control of work software can help those in the health and safety management sphere. Within the podcast expect to learn What the most common pain points are for HSE managers with physical control of work processes How moving from manual to digitalised processes can deliver HSE managers lots of benefits What are the emerging technologies to keep an eye on in the sphere How you can go about selecting the right control of work software for your needs And more unique insights. Support the show

Here we reshare a great podcast from Paul Clark (HSE Network's co-founder) on the Changing Safety Podcast. We sit with James to discuss what needs to change in safety, and what the future looks like if we were to unite and work closely together with our common goals. We discuss his thoughts and feelings on what he believes can really make a difference, such as looking outside of industry for solutions and challenge ourselves as pro Support the show

When we talk about creating safer and healthier workplaces we often realise that a lot of employees are surprised when they learn drug and alcohol testing is an important part of the workforce’s safety. But this shouldn’t be a surprise, last year just over 1 in 10 adults aged 16-59 reported taking drugs, and for those aged 16-24, it was 1 in 51. We also know the importance of supporting employees' mental health, with 1 in 4 people in the UK experiencing a mental health problem each year2. Today we are going to look at the link between mental health and drug and alcohol use in the workplace. By making managers more aware of the problem and providing proactive support to employees, can we help reduce the risk that drugs and alcohol pose to the workplace? To talk to us more about this today we have Andy Stevens. Andy Stevens runs his own building and consultancy companies. He is a strong advocate for mental health, especially in the construction industry and has presented a series interviewing people in the industry who have struggled with mental health. He has not just spoken of his own difficulties and how he overcame them, but also speaks at exhibitions and conferences on mental health in construction and now advises companies and Government in America, Canada and the UK as well as chairing many panels on this topic. This podcast has been sponsored by Abbott. Support the show

This month on the HSE Network podcast we reflect on the HSE Virtual Series Congress with a fantastic conversation between our old Managing Director and event presenter Elliot Cunnington and CHEP's Director of Health and Safety Vicki Simmons. Vicki gives a candid account of her experience with a nervous breakdown and how she dealt with it. Linkedin here >> Twitter: https://twitter.com/Network_HSE Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HSENetwork/ Website: https://www.hse-network.com/ Support the show

When we talk about Connecting Safety, Health and well-being in the workplace we often realise that a lot of employees are surprised when they learn drug and alcohol testing is an important part of the workforce’s safety. We would like to solve some mysteries around why drug testing is an important part of occupational health assessments so we sat down with Jane Le Count and Dr Maggie Samuel who both play an important role in the drug testing services provided by Abbott. Support the show

Welcome back to the HSE Network Podcast. Here we re-share a great talk from the HSE Australia Congress with David Irvine. Here David discusses interdependent risks and how to manage them through periods of sustained change and uncertainty. Linkedin here >> Twitter: https://twitter.com/Network_HSE Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HSENetwork/ Website: https://www.hse-network.com/ Support the show

Welcome back to the HSE Network Podcast. Here we share another talk from the HSE Global Series Congress which looks at the benefits that can be gained from using micro experimentation within health and safety. Linkedin here >> Twitter: https://twitter.com/Network_HSE Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HSENetwork/ Website: https://www.hse-network.com/ Support the show

Many organisations will be familiar with management systems, but do they actually make a difference to end performance? Here Kate Field of the BSI Group shares her talk from the HSE UK Congress which explores some of the case studies in which EHS management systems have made a real tangible difference to safety performance. Linkedin here >> Twitter: https://twitter.com/Network_HSE Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HSENetwork/ Website: https://www.hse-network.com/ Support the show

Welcome back to the HSE Network Podcast. Here we share one of the popular talks from the HSE North American Congress in 2021 which explored the end of the blame and punish era. Expect to learn how to build a learn and improve culture, how to coach leaders that encourage that culture, and how to build learning teams. Linkedin here >> Twitter: https://twitter.com/Network_HSE Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HSENetwork/ Website: https://www.hse-network.com/ Support the show

This week we share another fantastic talk from the HSE Virtual Series which looks at how you and your team can grow as safety professionals. Linkedin here >> Twitter: https://twitter.com/Network_HSE Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HSENetwork/ Website: https://www.hse-network.com/ Support the show

Here we share a great talk from the HSE Virtual Series of 2021 which explores ways that you can harmonise your internal EHS processes. Linkedin here >> Twitter: https://twitter.com/Network_HSE Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HSENetwork/ Website: https://www.hse-network.com/ Support the show

This week on the HSE Network podcast we chat with Andy Barker of Paradigm Human Performance, we look at managing contractors from a health and safety perspective, looking at the various areas to keep in mind when it comes to creating and fostering a healthy working relationship with people from different organisations. https://www.paradigmhp.com/ We also look at the term 'contractor' and why it may not necessarily be the best term to use in the safety and wider work context. Andy Barker LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-barker-86664526/ Linkedin here >> Twitter: https://twitter.com/Network_HSE Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HSENetwork/ Website: https://www.hse-network.com/ Support the show