In this episode, Mary Conquest speaks with Dr Nektarios Karanikas, Associate Professor in Health, Safety & Environment at Queensland University of Technology.

Dr Karanikas truly understands the importance and complexity of safety management systems because this subject was the focus of his doctorate research.

Therefore, he is a leading authority for all safety professionals looking to maximize the effectiveness of their safety management systems.

Nektarios explains that safety management systems are far more than a directory of documents or processes and must consider the entire holistic safety environment. He shares the critical success factors and - just as importantly - the key reason why safety management systems fail.

A key theme throughout Dr Karanikas’ interview is the importance of human factors in safety management systems. You’ll discover they are not simply collections of technical processes that can be rebuilt by safety professionals using a manual. Instead, they are complex, evolving ecosystems with many variables, including culture and relationships - which cannot always be controlled.

Nektarios spent nearly two decades working in safety management in the Hellenic Air Force and holds a Master's of Science in human factors and safety assessment in aeronautics.

Dr Nektarios Karanikas on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nektarioskaranikas

Dr Nektarios Karanikas at Queensland University of Technology:

https://www.qut.edu.au/about/our-people/academic-profiles/nektarios.karanikas

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