Michael Fitzgibbon is Health and Wellbeing Manager for Balfour Beatty Power Transmission & Distribution in Scotland. He brings a unique perspective combining 10 years of military service in 2,9 Commando with 13 years in the construction industry, having worked as an overhead linesman before transitioning into safety and wellbeing leadership.

KEY INSIGHTS: 

[02:30] Military training's 4 wellbeing pillars: physical exercise, movement, outdoor time, and social connection 

[05:15] Creative wellbeing solutions for remote construction sites across Scotland 

[08:45] Wellbeing onboarding alongside traditional safety training 

[12:20] "Campfire conversations" vs formal mental health discussions 

[15:10] Leadership buy-in and its catalytic effect on organisation-wide change 

[18:30] Finding meaning and purpose through structured reflection and feedback 

[21:45] The importance of embedding reflection time into daily work processes 

[24:15] How regular check-ins and career development conversations build resilience 

[27:00] Use your environment creatively,  remote locations become team building opportunities

Michael's approach proves that effective workplace wellbeing isn't about expensive programmes - it's about understanding human needs for purpose, connection, and recognition, then creating systematic approaches to meet those needs.

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