Colin talks to Thomas Sproston, the Managing Director of nit Ten Engineering and Westley Landowne Ltd, dedicated to occupational safety and helping business people solve complex problems.

Thomas talks about the best ways of solving intricate problems, the value of the designer in ensuring safety and efficiency in complicated processes, and the importance of usability.

KEY TAKEAWAYS
Safety procedures and efficiency should be a part of the process as far back as the design process. It's essential to liaise with designers from the outset.
When we try to get to the bottom of complex health and safety problems, we must always take a holistic, organised approach.
We have to keep the client or the user at the heart of every part of the experience. Even simple factors such as doors and handles should always be made with the user in mind, and not necessarily the aesthetic.

BEST MOMENTS

'We're starting to see people more comfortable in speaking up'

'You only really find out about things when people start using them'

'That usability is so important'

VALUABLE RESOURCES

The Interesting Health & Safety Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/vn/podcast/the-interesting-health-safety-podcast/id1467771449

Project Mollitiam - https://www.projectmollitiam.com

Thomas Sproston LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomassproston/?originalSubdomain=uk

ABOUT THE HOST

Colin Nottage 

‘Making health and safety as important as everything else we do.’

This is the belief that Colin is passionate about and through his consultancy Influential Management Group (IMG) is able to spread into industry. Colin works at a strategic level with company owners and board members. He helps business leaders establish and achieve their health and safety ambitions.

He has developed a number of leading competency improvement programmes that are delivered across industry and his strengths are his ability to take a practical approach to problem-solving and being able to liaise at all levels within an organisation.

Colin also runs a company that vets contractors online and a network that develops and support H&S consultancies to become better businesses.

Colin chairs the Construction Dust Partnership, an industry collaboration directly involving many organisations, including the Health and Safety Executive.

He is a Post Graduate Tutor at Strathclyde University and a highly sought-after health and safety speaker and trainer. He has a Post Graduate Certificate in Safety and Risk management, an engineering degree and is a Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).

Colin talks to Thomas Sproston, the Managing Director of nit Ten Engineering and Westley Landowne Ltd, dedicated to occupational safety and helping business people solve complex problems.
Thomas talks about the best ways of solving intricate problems, the value of the designer in ensuring safety and efficiency in complicated processes, and the importance of usability.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ul>
<li>Safety procedures and efficiency should be a part of the process as far back as the design process. It's essential to liaise with designers from the outset.</li>
<li>When we try to get to the bottom of complex health and safety problems, we must always take a holistic, organised approach.</li>
<li>We have to keep the client or the user at the heart of every part of the experience. Even simple factors such as doors and handles should always be made with the user in mind, and not necessarily the aesthetic.</li>
</ul>
BEST MOMENTS
'We're starting to see people more comfortable in speaking up'
'You only really find out about things when people start using them'
'That usability is so important'
VALUABLE RESOURCES
The Interesting Health &amp; Safety Podcast - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/vn/podcast/the-interesting-health-safety-podcast/id1467771449">https://podcasts.apple.com/vn/podcast/the-interesting-health-safety-podcast/id1467771449</a>        
Project Mollitiam - <a href="https://www.projectmollitiam.com">https://www.projectmollitiam.com</a>       
Thomas Sproston LinkedIn - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomassproston/?originalSubdomain=uk">https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomassproston/?originalSubdomain=uk</a>
ABOUT THE HOST
Colin Nottage 
‘Making health and safety as important as everything else we do.’
This is the belief that Colin is passionate about and through his consultancy Influential Management Group (IMG) is able to spread into industry. Colin works at a strategic level with company owners and board members. He helps business leaders establish and achieve their health and safety ambitions.
He has developed a number of leading competency improvement programmes that are delivered across industry and his strengths are his ability to take a practical approach to problem-solving and being able to liaise at all levels within an organisation.
Colin also runs a company that vets contractors online and a network that develops and support H&amp;S consultancies to become better businesses.
Colin chairs the Construction Dust Partnership, an industry collaboration directly involving many organisations, including the Health and Safety Executive.
He is a Post Graduate Tutor at Strathclyde University and a highly sought-after health and safety speaker and trainer. He has a Post Graduate Certificate in Safety and Risk management, an engineering degree and is a Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).

Welcome to the Interesting Health and Safety Podcast, brought to you in partnership with Safety FM!

A lot of people see health and safety as a really boring subject. Too much red tape, too many systems and procedures. A lot of things getting stopped by the safety police. Colin brings a different take on this; Ok at times it is still serious but Colin brings the topic to life in an interesting and challenging way. If you are serious about making a difference to your team then this podcast will help you run some great health and safety initiatives. A mix up of short messages, top interviews, opinions and great practical advice. Out twice a week Colin’s different takes on this subject will surprise you, annoy you, make you laugh and cry and remember if you are boring then don’t bother listening. Whether you’re a leader, senior manager, at the sharp end or a health and safety professional there is something here for you. Colin’s mantra is to make health and safety as important as everything else you do because that is what he believes. Thanks for taking the time to check this out

Welcome to the Interesting Health and Safety Podcast, brought to you in partnership with Safety FM!
A lot of people see health and safety as a really boring subject. Too much red tape, too many systems and procedures. A lot of things getting stopped by the safety police. Colin brings a different take on this; Ok at times it is still serious but Colin brings the topic to life in an interesting and challenging way. If you are serious about making a difference to your team then this podcast will help you run some great health and safety initiatives. A mix up of short messages, top interviews, opinions and great practical advice. Out twice a week Colin&rsquo;s different takes on this subject will surprise you, annoy you, make you laugh and cry and remember if you are boring then don&rsquo;t bother listening. Whether you&rsquo;re a leader, senior manager, at the sharp end or a health and safety professional there is something here for you. Colin&rsquo;s mantra is to make health and safety as important as everything else you do because that is what he believes. Thanks for taking the time to check this out

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