Are health and safety professionals keeping up with the rising demands of stakeholders?

 

Expectations are skyrocketing, but is the profession evolving fast enough to meet them? In this episode, Al Hocking from ERM shares powerful insights from their Global Health & Safety Survey, revealing where organisations are thriving—and where they’re struggling.

 

Key Highlights:

• Shifting expectations: Stakeholders’ demands for safety performance continue to rise—no end in sight.
• The capability gap: Over half of respondents say their teams lack key skills, particularly in leadership and influence.
• Technology’s impact: AI, data analytics, and automation are transforming health and safety—adopt or be left behind.
• Contractor safety: Organisations are outsourcing more work than ever, but many still lack strong contractor management strategies.
• Leadership matters: Engaged leaders at every level remain the number one driver of safety performance.
• The future of safety professionals: Non-technical ‘soft skills’ like coaching, persuasion, and communication are just as critical as technical expertise.

 

Actions:

• ERM survey report: https://www.erm.com/insights/erm-2024-global-health-and-safety-survey/
• Connect with Al on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alistairhocking/
• Best page on your website: https://www.erm.com/solutions/health-safety/
• ·Sign up for a future Safety Roundtable: https://safetyroundtable.co.uk/
• Connect with Christian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-harris-slip-safety/