People are critical to achieving safety success, we can all agree on that. But how can we turn people into our biggest safety asset?

Karen Hewitt, author of "People Power - Transform your Business in the Era of Safety and Wellbeing" is our guest this week, as we explore:

• What working as an interpreter at the UN taught Karen and led her into the world of safety
• What do we mean by an asset, how can people be an asset, and which people do we mean, exactly?
• Why aren't organisations already achieving this?
• How can they?
• What is the basis of a mission that can excite and rally everyone? Does zero harm fit the bill on this?
• What is transformational leadership and how can we benefit from it?

We also take thoughts and questions from safety professionals in attendance on the live webinar

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If you thought safety was just about knowing the laws and regulations, you've missed the point. To succeed, you need to master soft skills for safety, too.

In this episode, we'll be exploring key soft skills such as effective communication, strong interpersonal skills, leadership, problem-solving, attention to detail, and adaptability, and discussing how these skills can help you to be successful in your career.

Christian will also share his tips on actions you can take to improve your soft skills. Learn from others' perspectives on these challenges and opportunities, as we all strive to improve and to make the world a safer place.

Don't miss this chance to learn from your peers and take your safety soft skills to the next level!

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Artificial intelligence (AI) and chatbots, such as ChatGPT, have the potential to revolutionise the field of safety by automating processes, improving communication, and analysing data for risk assessment.

However, the use of these technologies also raises questions about their impact on jobs and the potential for unintended consequences.

In this Safety Roundtable, we explore the benefits and potential drawbacks of using AI and specifically chatbots in safety work. 

Christian shares some context about how technology has revolutionised the world over the years, and sets the scene for the roleof AI right now in this.

He then gives a demo of ChatGPT (https://chat.openai.com/) showing how it can be used and some use cases for safety professionals.

Finally, as always on the Roundtable, we open up discussion and hear various opinions about this technology.

Is ChatGPT a friend or foe for the safety professional? Join us to make up your own mind, and discover what the 60+ attendees of the Roundtable thought in a straw poll at the very end of the episode.

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On this first episode of 2023 we share a recent Safety Roundtable recording, where Christian was joined by a group of 40+ safety and risk professionals to discuss their safety priorities for the year ahead

Christian shares some insights from the State Of Safety 2022 report, showing what safety professionals cited as their key priorities then

He also shares a matrix of how to decide upon safety priorities

And explains his 4x key priorities for the year ahead

Then, as always on Safety Roundtable sessions, the floor is opened up to group discussion on the topic

Join us and discover what the panel plan to focus on this year and why

And let us know, what are your safety priorities for the year 2023?

Resources:

• 7 Safety Trends To Watch In 2023 article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/7-safety-trends-watch-2023-christian-harris
• State Of Safety Report: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/christian-harris-slip-safety_the-state-of-safety-2022-activity-7010894001587245056-LB9e/

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Enjoy this audio recording of a recent webinar, hosted by Navitas Safety: avoiding the safety slippery slope this winter

Slips, trips and falls remain the most common cause of injuries in the workplace. And, the number of incidents increases in the winter for a number of reasons: cold weather, snow and ice, fallen leaves, increased rainfall, less daylight. These all mean a greater potential for falls.

There are, however, numerous actions you can take to ensure you stay on top of workplace safety this winter. That's where we come in. 

If you'd like to watch the full video version of the webinar, you can do so here: https://www.navitassafety.com/food-safety-webinars/slips-trips-and-falls-webinar/

Connect with Reena: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reena-appadoo-81a45249/

Connect with John: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-mckie-59b20a95/

And connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-harris-slip-safety/

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What can triathlon teach us about risk management? Why is risk management going through a mid-life crisis? What is risk management by design and how can that help to address issues?

All this and more on this weeks' episode, where I am joined by Philip Jakubowski. He has worked on £100s of millions of projects and now runs a management consultancy helping clients to improve risk through a systematic process.

Connect with Philip on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipjakubowski/

And you can find me here too: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-harris-slip-safety/

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I'm delighted to share a recording of a panel discussion I hosted recently at Risk Awareness Week 2022. This is an annual event bringing together the best minds on risk to spread insights and, as its name suggests, raise awareness.

In this panel discussion, we will seek to enrol the audience into the benefits of a more proactive approach towards managing safety risks.

On the panel are Crystal Danbury (Director of Group Safety & Insurance at Sainsbury's), Diane Chadwick-Jones (former Director of Human Performance at bp), Gemma Arnold (Head of Health and Safety at Virgin Active UK) and myself (founder of Slip Safety Services and host of the Safety And Risk Success Podcast).

They will address questions including: What do boards feel about safety and why? What stops companies taking a more proactive approach to managing safety risks? How has the panel succeeded in driving a more proactive approach? What were the key outcomes and benefits of this work?

If you enjoy this episode or any of the 100+ others, please do share it on social media and tag me in :-)

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What makes safety a great space to work in?

This is a question that Christian has mentioned before on both the podcast and Safety Roundtable, but this week he's joined by Reena Appadoo - Technical Director of Navitas Safety - to delve into much more detail.

Connect with Reena on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reena-appadoo-81a45249/

And you can find Christian here, too: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-harris-slip-safety/

Key topics include:

• What are the highlights of working in safety?
• Which key qualities or skills does somone need to be a success?
• Where has the safety profession "gone wrong" in the past in the way it positioned itself?
• How can someone go "from safety pro to CEO"?

Also discussed is an upcoming webinar by Navitas Safety - Avoid the Safety Slippery Slope: Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls this Winter - which will take place on 9th November at midday. Reena and Christian will be joined by John McKie of law firm Keoghs. You can register for free here: https://www.navitassafety.com/food-safety-webinars/slips-trips-and-falls-webinar/

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We all know that safety is important. But it's such a broad topic, covering multitudes of things to protect (people, assets, reputations...) and disciplines to master... ...that the biggest blocker to safety success, according to safety professionals, is "juggling priorities" (51% - The State Of Safety Report 2022, which you can find on LinkedIn here) So, how should we focus our efforts? What are the best practices in this area? How have you and your fellow safety professionals sought to prioritise in order to get your objectives achieved? This week's podcast is a replay of a recent Safety Roundtable, where 40+ safety professionals joined Christian to share their approaches and learnings on this point, and to discover how others tackle this challenge. Join us on an upcoming Safety Roundtable, Wednesdays at 12:30pm, at www.safetyroundtable.co.uk

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Today's Guest: 

Philip Grindell has worked as a Metropolitan Police specialist detective, a Counter Terrorist Security Coordinator, and ran the Parliamentary Liaison and Investigation Team following the assassination of Jo Cox MP.

Philip joins me to discuss the trends in personal security risks, how the internet is being used to target people, and the steps you can take to keep your data secure online.

We also talk about ways people can reduce their personal risks in public, how females are being targeted differently than men, and how best to respond to potentially dangerous encounters.

Connect with Philip here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-grindell-fixatedthreatspecialists

You'll learn:

• How social media can be used to target people.
• The damage data breaches can have on individuals.
• How to keep your personal data secure.
• How females are targeted differently from men.
• Steps you can take to reduce your risk in public.
• How best to respond to potentially dangerous encounters.

Resources:

• Defuse Global
• Londongrad Podcast
• The Rest Is Politics
• The Online Bodyguard
• Slip Safety Services

In this episode, we talk about:

[2:35] What it's like being responsible for the safety of parliament.

[9:29] How social media can be used to target people.

[10:31] Why having anonymity on social media is important.

[15:06] The amount of our personal data that is accessible online.

[16:05] The damage fake profiles can have on your reputation.

[18:05] How criminals access personal data.

[21:48] How to see how vulnerable you are online.

[22:36] The consequences of having your personal data breached.

[27:26] The importance of having a separate phone number for personal use and business use.

[30:58] How to reduce your risk of being a victim of a snatch robbery.

[33:40] How females are targeted differently from men.

[39:50] How to assess personal risks in public.

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Quotables:

• 21:35 - "I just think sometimes we give away our information too freely we don't know where it is we don't know who's got it and as I said Apple has been hacked, and if Apple can get hacked, and if Microsoft can get hacked, they can all get hacked. They're hacking them because they want our data and so that data goes on the dark web."
• 38:00 - "Trust your instincts, if something doesn't seem right, trust your instincts."
• 42:56 - "Trust your gut in every scenario, because even if you were wrong about those scenarios in a safety environment, it's better to be wrong and alive than right and dead."

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