Trust is the invisible thread that holds safety cultures together, without it, even the most well-meaning initiatives can crumble.

In this conversation with Clive Lloyd, psychologist, consultant, and bestselling author of Next Generation Safety Leadership: From Compliance to Care, we dig into why trust is the true currency of leadership. From heartbreaking stories of miners coping with tragedy, to practical ways leaders can show they care, this episode uncovers what really drives safer, more resilient organisations.

Highlights include:

• The moment Clive realised safety was about people, not procedures: a fatality in mining
•   Trust as leadership’s true currency: integrity, competence, care
• Why demonstrating care matters more than simply feeling it
• How mistrust derails even the best safety programmes
• The “you can’t fix a secret” principle: psychological safety in action
• Why psychosocial safety must start in the boardroom
• Red flags that trust is eroding within a team or organisation
• Restorative leadership after incidents: pausing, caring, and learning instead of blaming

Actions:

• Sign up for a future Safety Roundtable: https://safetyroundtable.co.uk/ 
• Connect with Clive on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clive-lloyd-3a3727a/
• Connect with Christian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-harris-slip-safety/