Colin is joined by special guest, Peter, who shares his unique background and career journey. Peter discusses his experiences in the army, police force, financial advising, and health and safety consultancy. The conversation delves into the importance of data in safety management, the challenges of risk assessment, and the potential of technology to enhance safety practices. Peter also talks about his passion for the safety tech industry and his newly launched podcast focused on safety technology and innovation KEY TAKEAWAYS The discussion emphasises the need for thorough and effective risk assessments, focusing on identifying key hazards and implementing appropriate control measures. The use of technology, such as AI and data analysis, is seen as a valuable tool in enhancing safety practices and identifying potential risks more effectively. It’s vital to address health hazards in safety management, particularly in industries like construction where exposure to toxins and carcinogens can be significant. Creating engaging and informative content, such as short videos, can help raise awareness about critical safety issues like silica dust exposure and promote better safety practices in the workplace. BEST MOMENTS "I think one of the things that we're not great at or that we've got a lot of work to do on is data and safety." "I think a lot of our metrics, a lot of our KPIs need a little bit of work and how we measure data." "I think there's something quite moral about that. I guess to conclude, what I'm trying to say is that when I've spoken to them, a lot of them have said, if you can help us analyse the data, we'll give it to you." "But what we can do is really, I suppose, have an audience that we can engage with you know and that's that for me is the most uh the most important bit and you know and and and if you know it's a small number of people but if they engage it's it's got to be right." 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 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 interviews Amy, a health and safety professional, about her new venture called The Safe Tribe. Amy shares her background in the industry and her journey from working in hospitality to becoming a safety consultant. She explains that The Safe Tribe is an online app designed to be a one-stop shop for health and safety professionals. It offers a safe space for networking and community building, as well as core skills workshops and webinars with industry leaders. Amy's goal is to create a global community that challenges the status quo and gives safety professionals the confidence and support they need to make a difference in the industry. KEY TAKEAWAYS The Safe Tribe is an online app and community for health and safety professionals, providing a safe space for networking, support, and learning. The community offers core skills workshops led by experts in areas such as public speaking, conflict resolution, and mediation, focusing on essential skills for success in the safety profession. The Safe Tribe also hosts monthly webinars with global leaders in safety, providing insights and expertise on safety leadership and best practices. The community encourages member involvement and ownership, allowing them to contribute ideas and scenarios for workshops and content. The Safe Tribe aims to become a global community and a go-to resource for safety professionals, offering a variety of resources, partnerships, and opportunities for growth and development. BEST MOMENTS "I think having an area where people can come on and just be comfortable to open up and talk is really valuable." "I've got ideas and I know where I want to take it. I want this to be a global community, a go-to place for all things safety development-wise." "I think, you know, having that involvement is really important, you know, and getting the community draws a community, doesn't it?" "I'm really looking forward to next year and seeing where it takes us, making it a well-rounded, beneficial environment for everyone." 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 The Safe Tribe - https://thesafetribe.co.uk/#:~:text=We've%20built%20a%20member,all%20in%20one%20simple%20app! 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 shares his thoughts on a film he recently watched called "Killer" and how it relates to the field of health and safety. He discusses a line from the film that made him reflect on the importance of focusing on the actions taken before an event rather than solely blaming the individual or investigating the aftermath KEY TAKEAWAYS The damage in health and safety incidents is often caused in the time leading up to the event, rather than during the event itself. Focusing on the successes and good work in health and safety on a daily basis can lead to greater overall success. It is important to consider factors such as design, planning, budgeting, risk assessments, toolbox talks, and training before an event takes place. BEST MOMENTS "The damage isn't caused when the risk is at its highest. The damage is caused in the seconds, the minutes, hours, days, and weeks, and maybe months leading up to the event." "The more you focus on the successes in your business, then the more successful you're going to be." "It's very, very easy to blame the individual. It's very, very easy to put the investigation on the event and what happened after." 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 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 discusses the importance of creating an environment where employees feel comfortable and confident to challenge and contribute, focussing on the need for managers and health and safety professionals to be vulnerable and open to feedback, creating a culture of learning and improvement KEY TAKEAWAYS Spending time in the workplace and engaging with employees can help create this environment and encourage them to contribute. Treating all events in the workplace as opportunities to learn, such as meetings, inspections, and risk assessments, can lead to more near miss reporting and improvement. While it is important to have a process in place for employees to stop work if they feel uncomfortable, truly successful companies have the right processes in place to set employees up for success and ensure safe work practices. BEST MOMENTS "If you're looking at how we're going to improve the number of near misses that we have in the business, how are we going to improve the interaction from the people in the business, you've got to spend time out in the workplace with the people." "Treat all of those events as opportunities to learn. And if you can do that, if you can get people to start to be comfortable to contribute in environments like that, then you'll start to see people contributing outside of those environments." 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 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 discusses the topics of blame and accountability in the workplace. Inspired by a LinkedIn post about people tripping on a step in a sports ground, Colin explores the idea that while human error may be a factor, there could also be underlying issues with design or construction KEY TAKEAWAYS Blame and accountability are important aspects of workplace safety. While it is important to avoid excessive blame, it is also crucial to hold individuals accountable for their actions and ensure they understand their responsibilities. Clear expectations and communication are essential for accountability. It is important to clearly define roles, responsibilities, and expectations for all employees, from top management to frontline workers. Understanding and managing risks is crucial. By identifying the risks specific to their business, organisations can develop comprehensive health and safety policies and arrangements that address those risks. BEST MOMENTS "And fundamentally there was almost somebody, something had happened, something had gone wrong potentially with this, you know, with how this step was either designed or constructed because it was causing a problem when it was actually in situ." "Do we sometimes get this whole blame and accountability piece a little bit wrong? And do we, you know, there seems to be a big trend at the moment, you know, where you can't say anything wrong about anybody or anything wrong about anything because it's not psychologically safe."  "People need to be accountable for their actions, for what it is that they do. But for people to be accountable, they need to know what is expected of them." 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 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 David Provan, the creator of the Safety Exchange, a new platform dedicated to connecting the global safety profession. David shares his vision for the Safety Exchange, which aims to provide a safe and supportive community for safety professionals to learn, share, and improve the safety of work. David also discusses the importance of creating a space where safety professionals can feel valued and valuable, as well as the challenges of managing the platform to ensure it remains a productive and diverse community. KEY TAKEAWAYS The Safety Exchange is a platform designed to connect the global safety profession and create a community space for learning and sharing. The platform aims to provide a safe and supportive environment for safety professionals to contribute and engage in conversations without fear of criticism or judgment. The Safety Exchange has different spaces dedicated to specific areas of interest, such as psychosocial health and safety, safety technology, critical risk management, and safety science. The hosts of each space are experts in their respective fields and curate discussions and content to ensure credibility and value for the community. BEST MOMENTS "This was really about an opportunity or trying to make an opportunity to connect the global safety profession." "So, you know, we're, we're hoping that that this can be a place that that works, right? Otherwise, then then then I haven't done my job." "I think tech technology is pervasive in all our lives… So, you know, what I'm hoping in the safety technology space is that is that people, I think, I think safety professionals need to become technologically literate” "So, you know, it makes us sort of seek out problems and challenges, potentially more than we do want to seek out wins. But I agree with you entirely. I think, I think this community is very much about sharing what works." 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 David Provan LinkedIn - https://au.linkedin.com/in/david-provan-forgeworks?trk=public_post_feed-actor-image 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 returns! The Interesting Health And Safety podcast is here once more with an all-new approach and an all-new raft of invaluable content. In this small, re-introductory episode, Colin explains the new direction the show will be taking, and also shares a brief message designed to help you become more discerning in the new world. KEY TAKEAWAYS People are so desperate to reach the bigger goals that they sometimes forget to focus on what's important. Focus instead on the basics. Building trust and engendering faith is vital to building relationships. Aim to build trust and create quality at all times. BEST MOMENTS 'Getting the basics right is quite important' 'An environment where people can speak out is really 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 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 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).

Paul Ward is a personal development coach with experience working with a variety of clients both in business and on a personal basis. Paul has an extensive background in management, both in-role and on an advisory basis, and has a no-nonsense approach to coaching. Paul joins Colin to discuss the importance of motivation when it comes to getting the best out of people, and the role that impactful systems and mindset play in the success of organisations. KEY TAKEAWAYS Getting the best out of people isn't simply about hiring the right people and expecting them to fulfil their potential. There are always ways in which we can motivate further. Following a robust roadmap will always allow people to reach their potential in far more effective way. Always plan ahead and focus your aim. Being trained in coaching and NLP, and simply being curious, allow us to listen to what people are saying, and specifically identify the issues they're having. It's about being in tune with people. Businesses tend not be great at inductions, because it turns into a mere information dump that does not connect with people. It's a box-ticking exercise. It is our responsibility to make these interactions important and encourage challenge. BEST MOMENTS 'You often find that you are the person who is in the way of progress' 'Too many people are hammering away at this Instagrammable world' 'It's not about having what you want, it's about wanting what you have' 'Our words are clothing for our thoughts' 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 Blacktop Coaching - https://blacktopcoaching.com 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).

Conrad Buckle is an Emergency Medicine Consultant with extensive local and international experience and interests, and whose passion is the development of high standards of Emergency Care and Disaster Management through interactive web-based learning and teaching, and new technology innovations. Conrad joins Colin this week to talk about what it's like to work on the significant end of a workplace accident or event, offering a unique perspective as part of the health system. KEY TAKEAWAYS Health services are in regular close contact with poison and hazardous substance databases, so as to be able to offer the finest and swiftest care available in the event of an accident. The health workers transporting injury cases should always be armed with preliminary knowledge so as to be able to offer interim care. When accidents occur, tensions are heightened and adrenaline is usually high. We need to be aware and calm and send the people who will be of most use to the health workers at the other end. Staff exposure to hazardous substances is also a concern that must be focussed upon. Ventilation systems designed to eliminate contamination are used. Systems are vital. BEST MOMENTS 'I've gotten used to asking what could have been done to prevent incidents' 'We continue off the first aid that was initially done' 'Most organisations have fairly decent systems in place' 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 Conrad Buckle LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/conrad-kwesi-buckle-4b53769/?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 discusses the system we can put into place in order to make sure the lesser routines are taken care of, so that we can focus more upon the things that matter. KEY TAKEAWAYS Safety Remotely is a system in place to help professionals to manage and get on top of the more tedious routines that must be dealt with. When the more tedious tasks are taken care of, we can focus more upon the things that matter, and the people out there at the sharp end of the business. BEST MOMENTS 'We've got to continually challenge, and we have to continually push' 'You have to focus on what matters' 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 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).

There are many health and safety professionals who constantly preach about the safety message, but what makes this industry unique in the way it delivers this information? Colin talks about the professionalism in the industry, and asks some probing questions. KEY TAKEAWAYS The health and safety sector is unique in that the message is constantly being put out there through any means necessary. By ridiculing and posting negatively about failings, we promote our unprofessional side. We must remains positive. BEST MOMENTS 'When do you ever see a doctor posting a picture of somebody smoking?' 'We should be talking about solutions' 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 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).

We only have around 4000 weeks of life, and so making each one count is vital. In this episode, Colin talks about why it's crucial that we do all we can to make an impact during the time we have. KEY TAKEAWAYS People fail every day by trying to follow to-do lists. It's time for us to look at it a new way, and build "what we've achieved" lists. Setting unrealistic goals are absolving people from responsibility. By placing deadlines far into the future, we shift responsibility onto who comes after us. BEST MOMENTS ‘Rather than think about the things you have do, look back and reflect on what you've done' 'Every day, these goals prevent us from doing something' 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 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).

How rounded are your skills? In this episode, Colin talks about how the skill sets you have need to match the words you're using to influence others. KEY TAKEAWAYS Being able to talk and influence others is nothing unless we have the skills and abilities to back up what we're saying. Look at the skills we have and analyse the gap. Push forward with becoming a better communicator, but always make sure you have the technical prowess to back it up. BEST MOMENTS 'It's no good if you're good at influencing if you don't have the technical knowledge to help them' 'If you can do that, then you're offering something of real value' 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 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 about how people get involved and employed in the Health and Safety Industry, how he became aHealth and Safety expert and mentor, and why particularly at this time more people should be joining the industry. KEY TAKEAWAYS Rather than a retirement role, Colin took on his job with a vision to becoming a director of Health and safety. We should be employing talented operational staff in Health and Safety and then moving them back to operations so they can have a strong influence from a Health and safety perspective. We need to move industry forward by making sure the leaders of the future have been through the Health and Safety role. BEST MOMENTS 'Prior to me getting involved it was very much about a role that people retired into.’ ‘And actually the people that have real potential to lead the business in the future, should they be coming into the Health and Safety role for a few years?’ ‘I’d love to hear from people  who have either done that in their careers or are looking to do that with the organisations that they can influence.’ 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 Pete Rushmer - https://peterushmer.com 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).

This week, Colin joins Pete Rushmer of Fleet Geeks, to talk about the benefits of peer-to-peer groups, and how being a part of a community can help us to overcome doubts, find inspiration, and aid in the challenges we face as part of the business world. KEY TAKEAWAYS Sharing your wins and discussing your setbacks with likeminded people can help us to view events from a different perspective. You can't solve a problem with the same thinking that caused the problem. Gaining the views of others can unlock whole new ways of working. The problems that we face are most often not solve through solutions, but by asking questions. Only by identifying this root cause can guidance begin. BEST MOMENTS 'Every single week we talk about the wins' 'We have people that are so giving' 'Not only do we celebrate success, but we give people a chance to talk about their issues' 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 Pete Rushmer - https://peterushmer.com 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).

As Colin reveals in this highly personal episode, surface appearances can be deceptive, especially when it comes to people, and that we should never take our mental wellbeing for granted. KEY TAKEAWAYS Even when people appear to be capable, confident and competent on the surface, they can be deeply troubled inside. Earning a living is necessary, but we must make time for life outside of work. It's about striking the correct balance between these two worlds. BEST MOMENTS 'Underneath there are all kinds of frailties and vulnerabilities' 'It's so easy for the things we think are important, to get in the way of what's actually 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       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).  

In the world of business, it can be tempting to push ourselves harder to get more done, but as Colin explains in this week's episode, it's also valuable to take time out to reflect and relax. KEY TAKEAWAYS Time spent on relentless tasks will eventually take its toll on you. Recharging your batteries can help you to appreciate why you work so hard. Looking after yourself is crucial in keeping you tip top and fit for the work ahead. Don't consider work to be all there is. BEST MOMENTS 'Everybody wants part of your time' 'It's made me realise how important the downtime is' 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       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).

How well do we understand the controls we have in place, and how relevant are they? Are we confident that they are being effectively used? As Colin discusses this week, it might be time to take a whole new look at the controls we use, and determine if they're truly needed. KEY TAKEAWAYS Some controls do not serve a useful purpose, or are completely ineffectual. They simply serve to clutter the processes and make things more difficult. We can't hope to know our businesses inside and out unless we get out there and talk to the people at the sharp end of the business. BEST MOMENTS 'I want to challenge you' 'Stop crossing your fingers and touching wood' 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       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).

In the third of a three-part series, Colin talks to David Gold, the founder of Gold-Knecht Associates, and Stuart Hughes, the head of safety for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Grand Prix. Stuart and David have authored a paper on COVID and the impact it has had upon the safety profession, and in this episode they discuss the ways in which the profession and sector need to change in the wake of their findings. KEY TAKEAWAYS Professionals push safety at people constantly proactively, but safety should be a necessary byproduct of business if we have the right culture and strong leadership. We should never be satisfied with where safety is as a sector. We must always be looking for the places providing the next innovation, how we can move with complex worlds, and how we can remove clutter. Safety First as a concept does not necessarily lead to success. If safety comes first and productivity second, then the company cannot survive. BEST MOMENTS 'We spend quite a lot of time talking in an echo chamber' 'The problem with zero is that it has a hole in it' 'There's no value in a checklist when it's a checklist of a checklist' 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       David Gold LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/goldknecht/?originalSubdomain=ch Stuart Highes LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-hughes-75743551/?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).  

In the second of a three-part series, Colin talks to David Gold, the founder of Gold-Knecht Associates, and Stuart Hughes, the head of safety for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Grand Prix. Stuart and David have authored a paper on COVID and the impact it has had upon the safety profession, the participants involved and how the process worked, as well as some of the details of the findings. KEY TAKEAWAYS The study was undertaken with the highest level in mind, including members of the Institutional Occupational Safety society - council members or presidential members. Whenever focus groups are created, it is vital that one dominant voice isn't formulated, that varying members are brought in to reflect a broad opinion base. It is only now that governing bodies are asking businesses to treat COVID as any other hazard instead of singling it out as a special concern. BEST MOMENTS 'We had the right target to make this thing work' 'We decided to do this at a fairly high level' 'In our mind, they were leaders of occupational safety and health' 'Part of what we've put into the discussion piece is a challenge to the profession' 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       David Gold LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/goldknecht/?originalSubdomain=ch Stuart Highes LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-hughes-75743551/?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).

In the first of a three-part series, Colin talks to David Gold, the founder of Gold-Knecht Associates, and Stuart Hughes, the head of safety for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Grand Prix. Stuart and David have authored a paper on COVID and the impact it has had upon the safety profession, and join Colin to talk about their groundbreaking work. In this first part, David and Stuart talk about their backgrounds in safety, and how their experiences have shaped their viewpoints. KEY TAKEAWAYS Change always happens fastest and at its most robust, when it is built upon collaboration. When we work together, we raise ourselves up, and also the profession. The achievements of those who have come before us is invaluable. Though processes may change, the core message of safety never changes. In the future, the physical disease of COVID-19 will dissipate and disappear, but the scars of the psychosocial disease caused by it will not. BEST MOMENTS 'It's important that we take as much knowledge and experience from those who've come before us' 'I want to be able to talk to that next generation os safety professionals' 'We can steer some conversations and let people talk to us' 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       David Gold LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/goldknecht/?originalSubdomain=ch Stuart Highes LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-hughes-75743551/?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 joins a panel of experts, including Employment Lawyer, Matt Ginger, Sales Trainer Paul Kilby, Graphic Designer Paul Tompsett, Psychologist Lee Chambers and Menopause Specialist Bev Thorogood, to talk about why men need to be involved in the menopause conversation. KEY TAKEAWAYS While men may not be physically impacted by the effects of menopause, we can still learn a lot by using curiosity and understanding to learn more about the subjects for ourselves. Men do not have to learn a strict routine or set of guidelines when it comes to menopause, as it affects women in strikingly different ways. It's more about understanding how the impacts can affect women. In the last few years, there have been far more cases in which employment tribunals have had to face the effects of menopause. Irrespective of the law, employers need to ensure that menopause is on their agenda. Men cannot be the solution to the problem. Women are not essentially broken, and therefore do not need fixing. Men must simply be open to helping in any way possible, and open to educating themselves furhter on this sensitive issue. BEST MOMENTS 'It might not directly impact us but we can learn an awful lot' 'Often it requires you to step into things that might be a little bit more uncomfortable' 'It isn't a woman's responsibility to teach us about the menopause' 'We're not broken. We don't need fixing. We just need understanding and support' 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      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).

Sometimes, by asking the right questions, the answers can provide unintended consequences - positive or negative. In this episode, Colin talks about why we should be looking for positive proactive indicators in our organisations. KEY TAKEAWAYS If all we focus on is the issue in front of our eyes, then we can sometimes fail to notice the underlying issues and other problems that may be resolves as a consequence. We must try to take a more holistic approach to assessment in our business in order to gain a better understanding of how we can solve issues in a more comprehensive way. BEST MOMENTS 'You need to look at positive proactive indicators' 'Are we focussing on the right things?' 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      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).

When it comes to our personal finances, we are constantly told to refine and reduce until we are paying for just the essentials. But should safety be treated in the same way? In this episode, Colin explains why refining and reducing can help us to streamline measures and make things far easier for ourselves. KEY TAKEAWAYS Cutting back on the things we do not necessarily need allow us to achieve state of purity when it comes to our business. Look at the processes we have in the business, and do the best we can to understand risks and reduce the chances of serious harm. BEST MOMENTS 'We should try to get rid of the things we don't need' 'It's about understanding what your risks are' 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      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).

This week, the show is taken over by special guests, Elisa and Crystal, who answer the thought-provoking question, should we celebrate International Women's Day? The answer may surprise you… KEY TAKEAWAYS Representation is vital and should be encouraged, but the conversation and inclusion should stretch far beyond a single day each year. International Women's Day itself is a positive movement, but it rarely feels genuine. it is as though society believes it be enough to simply make progress once each year. Gender should never be associated with a person's competence levels. We should tackle the underlying issues that prevent women from being in certain positions in society. BEST MOMENTS 'What about the rest of the year?' 'If you want to encourage young girls and women to look at this as viable, then be honest' 'I don't feel that my gender is ever relevant to my competence' 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      Crystal Danbury - https://crystaldanbury.co.uk/?page_id=32 Elisa Lynch - https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisalynch/?originalSubdomain=ie 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).

In the first of a new mini-series, Colin presents part one of 'Diary of A Safety Guy', a running commentary of ideas and events designed to give you a better insight into the routines and challenges faced by safety professionals. KEY TAKEAWAYS It's useful to talk to people, but even more useful to listen, engage and share in the journeys of others. This is where the learnings can be found. Communication always works better if it can flow freely. Try to declutter the process of having conversations, and make it easier for voices to be heard. To be successful in business, it's not just about working hard, but working at the right time and being thankful for the people and support we find. BEST MOMENTS 'It's a reflection of the things we've been up to' 'Life is about learning all the time' 'Take time out to spend quality time' 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     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).

This week, Colin challenges you to examine what your personal development plans look like, and asks you to re-evaluate your goals in order to be at your best. KEY TAKEAWAYS It's very easy to think about developing yourself, but a solid action plan can hold us accountable, and spur us on to take action. Working on ourselves allows us to see what we're capable of. Sometimes, we can surprise ourselves by the things we can achieve. BEST MOMENTS 'This is about so many different aspects of your life' 'Don't be afraid' 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     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).  

Whether inside of work or outside of work, it's worth taking a moment to think about how important communities are to us. In this episode, Colin considers this question, and passes along the consideration to you. KEY TAKEAWAYS When we create environments that are open and honest, it allows free expression, and encourages us to do better. This principle also applies to the workplaces we nurture. If our people enter to find a community spirit, it will encourage them to do better, and to perform better. BEST MOMENTS 'How good are you at doing something similar at your place of work?' 'If you make people feel valued, and valuable, then you'll get so much more out of the experience' 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     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 about some personal experiences relating to induction, the results of which have provided a series of insights regarding this topic, that many may find invaluable when it comes to inductions of their own. KEY TAKEAWAYS Inductions should endeavour not to be condescending affairs. First impressions last. When people join our organisations, we should instil a level of trust in their abilities as soon as possible. Inductions are an opportunity to begin a dialogue with people. Make sure the conversation is a two-way experience, instead of one-way traffic. BEST MOMENTS 'It's how you tell people sometimes' 'Don't set a bad example on day one' 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     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 about traffic management risk assessments, and offers some insights into the areas we should consider so as to make sure that our people remain safe at all times. KEY TAKEAWAYS Risk assessments are generally carried out on roads, but there are many more places that we should examine. Our people should always have the correct training. With their knowledge and expertise kept in constant development, we mitigate much of the risk. If people show a continued disregard for rule-breaking, then it is on us to get out there and take responsibility - to act as a leader and to correct the path they are on. The root causes may lie within our control. BEST MOMENTS 'I want you to think about the people' 'Manage what you can manage. Control what you can look after' 'You've got to look in wards as well as outwards' 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     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 Lindy Scott, the founder and Creative Director at Amber, The Health and Safety Communication Platform, about the creative ways in which she is engaging with workers, as well as the journey that has brought her to where she is today. KEY TAKEAWAYS We have to make sure that important messaging isn't lost amongst the drip feed of communication that is all too common in the workplace. Messaging is far more effective if we introduce the human element. Even down to artistic considerations, such as art style, always look for better ways to engage. The first step in helping an organisation to better connect, is by entering the organisation and learning all we can about them, their culture, their values, and the way they operate. BEST MOMENTS 'It was about listening to what users wanted in terms of creativity' 'The human side of safety is about getting people home to their loved ones' 'It's about taking a holistic approach' 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     Lindy Scott LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindy-scott-hsdc-ce/?originalSubdomain=za 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).

This week, Colin is joined by Peter Jenkins, a safety specialist, and the Group Health And Safety Manager for Dalziel, to discuss his incredible journey in business, and the topic of risk and risk perception - how it affects us as individuals, and how it has evolved across time. KEY TAKEAWAYS Impostor syndrome can be an issue amongst health and safety professionals, but it can be overcome by focussing upon what can specifically be done to give ourselves the confidence to deliver policies. We all have different perceptions of what risk is, and have all been affected in numerous ways by the events that have taken place across the last two years. The safety landscape is ever-evolving, and no one's perspectives should be discounted. Especially in high-pressure situations, the biggest strength of any health and safety professional is to be able to adapt to the unknown. BEST MOMENTS 'You're never going to get one-size-fits-all' 'What do I need to give me the confidence in myself to deliver these policies?' 'The ability to adapt to the unknown is our biggest strength' 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     Peter Jenkins LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ptmjenkins/?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).

As the festivities of Christmas and the new year come to an end, it's time to start thinking about going back to work. In this episode, Colin talks about what that picture might look like for the year ahead. KEY TAKEAWAYS We must consider how we are going to raise levels of engagement and motivation when our people return to the workplace. The worst thing we can do is to encourage our people to simply return to work as though the break never happened. This is a fantastic opportunity to engage and reboot. BEST MOMENTS 'Happy new year! I hope you had a fantastic time!' 'This is a great opportunity to get people to take that bit of a step back' 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    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).

With Christmas now behind us, it's time to look to the new year, but it's also important to reflect on the year gone by, taking in the lessons learned, and considering which teaching we can carry over into 2022. KEY TAKEAWAYS Many guests and listeners have made the Interesting Health And Safety podcast a huge success in 2021, with their insights and communications. Great things are about to happen in 2022, and it promises to be a year of engagement and insight across the board. BEST MOMENTS 'It's been an unusual year. It's been a challenging year' 'Some absolutely wonderful content' 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    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 drops in to say thank you to all the listeners, and wish you all the happiest of Christmas breaks! KEY TAKEAWAYS This is a wonderful opportunity to reflect upon the year we've had - where the wins were, and what we need to improve. Make a plan to engage with your employees and make it a priority. The more we open dialogue channels, the more successful we'll be. BEST MOMENTS 'It's been an absolute pleasure and I've met some amazing people' 'Keep on pushing - keep on challenging' 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    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).  

Verena Seibert-Giller is a psychologist, human behaviour specialist and user experience expert, and joins Colin on this episode to talk about what makes a good document, process and procedure - one that provokes far more user-engagement, and which can lead to a greater level of interaction from our people. KEY TAKEAWAYS Documents often suffer from being overstuffed with information that is simply not required. We must look at the use cases very carefully, and tailor the information to the situations in which the document will be reached for. Documents meant to engage, should try to include, where possible, words and terms that are easily searchable, and be instantly categorisable through the use of margins. Pictures can be helpful when used sparingly, but if not used effectively can lead to confusion and a sense of over-complication. The most important thing, when designing a document, is to first identify who it will be for, exactly, and then to identify that subsection's skill-set. BEST MOMENTS 'Documents should drive behaviour' 'Keep it simple and stick to the use cases' 'A document should not be a beauty contest' 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    Verena Seibert-Giller LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/verenaseibertgiller/?originalSubdomain=at 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).  

Living in the moment is important, but it's also wise to look ahead sometimes. In this week's show, Colin discusses why planning for the future is to be encouraged, especially as the new year approaches. KEY TAKEAWAYS Looking at the longer game and challenging the business, examining the strategy and your goals, is crucial in order to keep the lifeblood of your business pumping. Businesses tend to be at their weakest and most fragile when we focus upon the day ahead instead of the months ahead. BEST MOMENTS 'To be really successful, you've got to be challenging the business' 'The business is looking to you to fill that gap' 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   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).

With the changing of the seasons comes a change in the challenges we may face. This week, Colin talks about the value of preparation, and why being that extra bit more attentive could spare you an extra degree of stress during the winter period. KEY TAKEAWAYS Having a robust set of checks in place, and being more attentive than usual, can help to alleviate any extra stresses caused by the challenges of colder weather. Factors such as lighting can need to be re-examined due to changing natural light. The same can be said for heating systems. Ensure any timers are updated. Walkways and steps must be well maintained, gritted, and clear of spillage. Again, early preparation is key to reducing danger for your people. BEST MOMENTS 'We can significantly reduce the potential for accidents by becoming more attentive' 'Now's a really good time to hone in on this' 'Take breaks in warm places' 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   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 is joined by leadership executive coach, chartered occupational psychologist, and certified business principle psychologist, Amanda Potter. Amanda discusses the concept of psychological safety, why it is crucial as a practice and how we can better equip managers to embrace it, as well as the importance of letting people's voices be heard. KEY TAKEAWAYS Psychological safety is something we must endeavour to better acquaint senior management with, but we must be careful so as not to overload or overwhelm, as embracing it is crucial. We rarely allow the least experienced of people to have their voices heard, especially in a meeting setting. It can be incredibly useful and empowering to allow these people to be heard. Psychologic al safety is, at its core, about feeling included, safe enough to make interpersonal risk, about making suggestions and being part of something important. The strongest part of the brain is constantly scanning our environment for potential threats. As it is responsible for our fight-or-flight, it causes a natural negativity bias. BEST MOMENTS 'When we feel safe, we're more likely to take interpersonal risk' 'It might give you an emotional reaction, a trigger that brings on impostor syndrome' 'Psychological safety is about feeling included' 'The better you get at it, the harder you have to work at it to maintain it' 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   Be Talent - https://www.betalent.com/our-team# 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).

After observing some of the front line workers in his profession and engaging with them on a one-to-one basis, Colin reflects upon the skills that make business great. KEY TAKEAWAYS The finest proponents of safety practices are those who believe in what they're been taught about safety and why it matters. When people understand and apply safety practices well, they make the world of business that little bit better. BEST MOMENTS 'There are some really great people who work in business' 'It's so great to see that people take on board the training that we've done' 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 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).  

This week, Colin talks about risk assessment, and why it might be time to overhaul our systems, so that we may more accurately measure the confidence we have in the procedures in place. KEY TAKEAWAYS Typical examinations of risk assessments in the workplace are generally rather dull and uninspired. What is missing is the confidence in the controls. Rather than assessing the effectiveness of the controls, we should also measure the confidence we have in the controls. BEST MOMENTS 'This is something we often overlook' 'If you're putting something down, it's got to have value' 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 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).

Taking a role in a company is similar to the All Blacks philosophy on joining the team, where players "wear the jersey with pride". As Colin discusses in this week's show, we create legacies by taking such pride in the roles we are given. KEY TAKEAWAYS When we are given a role in any business, it's about making it your own, but also wearing that "jersey" with pride. When you walk out into the field, you have a real chance to make a difference. Focus on the things that matter, and begin creating your legacy today BEST MOMENTS 'Do something that will create a legacy' 'Start wearing it with pride' 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 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).  

In this very special episode, Colin talks to the amazing Candice Mama, the survivor of one of the most traumatic ordeals imaginable, about the ways in which she found redemption and peace in its wake, and how she learned to prioritise her emotional wellbeing. KEY TAKEAWAYS Each and every human being has the potential to be incredible, and has the opportunity in life to truly change the world. In the wake of trauma or adversity, it is always worth taking a look within ourselves, and asking what we could have done differently. Always remember that we are part of a team. This means we must not just take support and guidance but offer it. Forgiveness is the act of taking back control of your own emotions, so that you can move on and have control over the life ahead of you. BEST MOMENTS 'You can be whoever you want to be' 'It's about lighting a match in people' 'At the age of sixteen I had to come to terms with my own mortality' 'I wasn't crying for myself. I was crying for the human being sat in front of me' 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 Candice Mama - https://www.candicemama.com/about 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).

This week, Colin talks to Crystal Danbury, the director of safety and insurance for Sainsburys PLC, and who formerly led safety at companies such as Openreach, Geodis and Camelot. Crystal talks to Colin about the ways in which safety has evolved since the beginning of her own journey, the importance of being on the front lines of business in order to better assess requirements, and how to refine processes. KEY TAKEAWAYS Management are embracing the concept of talking to the people on the frontlines in order to get a better understanding of what is needed, and how things work more effectively. Meetings are crucial in establishing communication, but we also need to find time to step away and learn something new each day. Judging potential impact is about examining whether or not the processes we put into place truly help others, and keeps them protected. Our people are constantly coming up with ideas about how we can make things better. We can refine the process by constantly asking where we can not just add, but subtract unnecessary and extraneous procedure. BEST MOMENTS 'I'm making sure people and harm is right in the centre of safety strategy' 'None of us were talking about the reason why tasks were on the list in the first place...' 'You can't do safety without being on the frontlines' 'We're a slave to inboxes' 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 Crystal Danbury - https://crystaldanbury.co.uk/?page_id=32 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).  

In a very special edition of the show, Colin introduces you to an all-new show - The Project Mollitiam Show - a monthly digest of the goings on in and around Project Mollitiam itself, and in the company of Colin's co-host, James McPherson. KEY TAKEAWAYS The Project Mollitiam show will feature updates on the organisation itself, as well as more focussed topics on what's hot each month. The aim of Project Mollitiam is to provide a resource for those in search of health and safety guidance, and also a place where learnings can be taken from likeminded individuals. It doesn't matter where we are in our safety journey - whether beginner or journeyman - we all have value to bring. BEST MOMENTS 'We have some great message to put out there' 'What's been interesting is watching people grow' 'You have value' 'When we grow, we don't want to lose the togetherness' 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 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).

We've arrived at episode 200, and to mark the occasion, Colin is here to tell you a story that illustrates perfectly why you don't always have to be the most knowledgeable one in the room. Sometimes, there are other skills that matter way much more...   KEY TAKEAWAYS As a health and safety professional, you don't need to be a pillar of wisdom. You simply need to be the best facilitator you can be. It's helpful to speak to everyone in the business, including those on the front lines, and identify what a good day looks like what a challenging day looks like and what frustrates them.   BEST MOMENTS 'You don't need to be the expert' 'Let's do this differently. Let's do this another way around' 'Sit down and talk to the people who are doing the job!'   VALUABLE RESOURCES The Interesting Health & Safety Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/vn/podcast/the-interesting-health-safety-podcast/id1467771449          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 Paul Clark, CEO of HSE Global Series, a global events series in North America, Middle East, United Kingdom, Europe & Africa, providing physical-based events that supply the world’s leading content and senior leadership engagement. Paul discusses the work that the HSE Global Series Foundation is doing in spreading the safety message to all corners of the world, and building a place to where professionals can turn in the event of challenge. KEY TAKEAWAYS The consensus of the global series - its driving force - is to spread positivity, and to promote safety and wellness for all. Fatalities and incidents happen all the time, but there seems to be no clear chain of support that helps sufferers in the immediate aftermath of such trauma. Future ambitions are for charitable events to be held in order to raise money in order to create a fund for all safety professionals to draw if incidents occur. BEST MOMENTS 'I only keep the joy and happiness I have in life by giving back to others' 'We're putting on events that really help people' 'What can we do to give back when and if these incidents happen?' 'We create environments where people can learn and gain insights into how they can reduce incidents' VALUABLE RESOURCES The Interesting Health & Safety Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/vn/podcast/the-interesting-health-safety-podcast/id1467771449        HSE Foundation - http://hsefd.com HSE Global Series - https://hseglobalseries.com Paul Clark LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulclarkbsw/?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).

In this week's show Colin discusses the reasons why it's vital to include the people in your business when it comes to the risk assessment process. KEY TAKEAWAYS Management and leaders often assume that business operations are running along at a steady pace and at a certain level, but this might not always be the case. By involving the people on the front lines in the risk assessment process, we raise everyone's expectations to the same level, which is far more productive. BEST MOMENTS 'Generally speaking, employees get the job done' 'If you involve them, you're bringing both parties back up' VALUABLE RESOURCES The Interesting Health & Safety Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/vn/podcast/the-interesting-health-safety-podcast/id1467771449       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).

Sometimes, during interactions, we fail to identify the third-person perspective - the one from which we can see a complete conversation from the outside. In this episode, Colin talks about the value to be found in "taking the third seat" when it comes to discussions and outcomes. KEY TAKEAWAYS By taking an outside perspective on a conversation, we are better able to see the best outcomes for all parties. If we are providing a service, gaining an understanding about how our clients feel about us during good times and bad, can make a real difference to our conversations. BEST MOMENTS 'Try to step into the shoes of the person who's looking in from the outside' 'Is there something that we're missing?' VALUABLE RESOURCES The Interesting Health & Safety Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/vn/podcast/the-interesting-health-safety-podcast/id1467771449       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).