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We often hear the words Health and Well-being. Perhaps,  someone might ask you the question "How's your health" but do they ever ask you "how's your well-being"? Probably not..

In this podcast, I start with some standard definitions for health and well-being.

It can be a very difficult subject to disseminate because of the "human dynamic", however, if I reflect, recall and share my own experience it might give you that additional perspective, that "Eureka" moment.

As a qualified personal trainer, I offer my top tips based upon the SMART approach and how to be realistic with the targets that you set to ensure you don't "burn out" and/or become demotivated.

It's just straight-forward "apple pie" stuff and nothing with regard to magic bullets that make you invincible or give you an overnight 6-pack...sorry. It just takes a little bit of hard work and most importantly commitment.

Hope you enjoy the show.

I am really pleased to introduce the newest member to the Safety Matters Podcast, Sukhleen Gopal (my daughter). 

Sukhleen and I start to discuss her background and then (as she does), the tables are quickly turned and I get the "grilling".

Sukhleen is passionate about being a "positive change catalyst" and her background in Human Psychology, Dynamics, Counselling plus Cognitive Behaviour Therapy will greatly enhance the show with respect to "Safety, Health and Well-being".

This was a great interview with Prof. Tim Marsh during which we discuss safety culture, leadership and behavioural safety. 

Tim has a really pragmatic approach in these topics and he takes us "safely" through the myriad of challenges allowing us to digest in small pieces.

I am sure we will have more to discuss in future podcasts and hopefully, Tim can spare us his time and experiences.

It is important to ensure that fairness is paramount when it comes to equality and diversity.

Having a fair approach generates a highly productive working environment. After all, it’s difficult to work effectively when an individual is under stress, duress or feelings of insecurity.

In this podcast, I start with defining equality and diversity and discuss how one can set about improving these two important aspects within a work environment.

That word "FUN"- Around 10 years ago, Safety and FUN were 2 words you would not see “joined up”.

In this Safety Matters Podcast (SMP), I interview Richard Hawk and discuss how we can make safety fun. How we can use fun and laughter, within reason, to diffuse tense situations, meetings and also how we can deploy fun as "learning" tool.

Enjoy this podcast with a very articulate and seasoned professional such as Richard.

In this podcast, I introduce the Safety Continuum concept that I have developed.

Let's face it, “people are at the centre of everything that we do”.

In the world of “safety”, there are 4 distinctive areas of interaction within the “Safety Continuum“. The “Safety Continuum” comprises:

DESIGN - Have to start somewhere.

ENGINEERING: “people” are involved with putting it all together...

PROCEDURES: Guess who writes them…”People”.

PEOPLE:  people are involving other peo

In this SMP podcast, I interview Dr Waddah Ghanem. 

Waddah is the Senior Director for Sustainability, Operational & Business Excellence at the Emirates National Oil Company. 

We discuss the status of Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and also how Waddah is setting out shaping HSE in the UAE for the Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC).

Waddah also imparts some valuable advice for anyone wanting to work in the UAE, especially in an HSE capacity.

If I had a $1 for every time I’ve been asked the question “How to Improve Safety Culture Within An Organisation“...ooohhh...I would have well over a $500 now!!!

In this audio blog, I would like to share how to improve safety culture within an organisation, what you need to take into account and some Key Performance Indicators (KPI).

Following the IOSH Article (Leader Interview) in August 2018, I wanted to discuss further Paul’s thoughts and vision he has on safety within the waste industry.

In this podcast, speaking with great authority and position, Paul outlines the challenges and also the enormous potential that we have for improving safety and well-being not only within his specific industry but globally.  We also discuss the role and importance of leadership. A subject that I am sure we will return to in future podcasts.