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IOSH's podcast series features exclusive interviews with industry experts, behind the scenes discussions with IOSH members, and conversations with future leaders of the health and safety profession.
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Jan 8, 2024 • 24min
Interview with IOSH president Stuart Hughes Part 2
In part 2 of our interview, IOSH president Stuart Hughes discusses the biggest challenges OSH faces, the regulations he thinks should be amended, and his new series interviewing CEOs on safety culture in large organisations.

Jan 8, 2024 • 27min
Interview with IOSH president Stuart Hughes Part 1
New IOSH president Stuart Hughes tells us how he landed a job at Mercedes AMG, what his plans are for his presidency, and how he'll be marking the 50th anniversary of the Health and Safety at Work Act.

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Dec 14, 2023 • 39min
Sir Cary Cooper: Workplace wellbeing for today and tomorrow
In this engaging conversation with Sir Cary Cooper, a leading authority on workplace wellbeing, he discusses how OSH professionals can shape healthier work environments post-pandemic. He highlights the crucial role of line managers in fostering emotional intelligence and a supportive culture. The conversation explores the shift from physical to mental health concerns and the impact of AI on employee wellbeing. Sir Cary emphasizes the need for personal connections and kindness in the workplace while urging organizations to prioritize employee health at all levels.

Dec 4, 2023 • 25min
World Congress: Dr Andreas Flouris on climate change – a working issue
In this special series, recorded live from the 23rd World Congress on Safety and Health at Work 2023 in Sydney, Australia, we interview experts from around the globe to cover some of the biggest challenges and trends in occupational health and safety. In our next exclusive episode, hear from guest Dr Andreas Flouris from the University of Thessaly in Greece. He explains why climate change is an opportunity to shift the lens to focus on worker safety and how it impacts the responsibilities of businesses.

Dec 4, 2023 • 17min
World Congress: Samantha Connell on the globalisation of occupational hygiene
In this special series, recorded live from the 23rd World Congress on Safety and Health at Work 2023 in Sydney, Australia, we interview experts from around the globe to cover some of the biggest challenges and trends in occupational health and safety. In this episode, Kellie Williams sits down with Samantha Connell, President-Elect of the International Occupational Hygiene Association, to discuss deadly dust, occupational hygiene, and how to be 'tactfully tactical'.

Nov 29, 2023 • 28min
World Congress: Dr Susan Peters on the importance of thriving workers
In this special series, recorded live from the 23rd World Congress on Safety & Health at Work 2023 in Sydney, Australia, we interview experts from around the globe to cover some of the biggest challenges and trends in occupational health and safety.In this episode, Kellie Williams speaks to guest Dr Susan Peters, a research scientist from Harvard's School of Public Health. They discuss the importance of worker wellbeing and how we should strive to ensure our workforces thrive! Spoiler: it’s all about working conditions and job design that promote worker wellbeing.

Nov 20, 2023 • 21min
Future Leaders on leading safely with intent
In this episode, we speak to two IOSH Future Leaders about leading safely with intent – what it is, why it's important, and how it can benefit you and your organisation.

Oct 31, 2023 • 19min
My year as IOSH president
In this episode, we speak to Lawrence Webb about the highlights and challenges during his year as IOSH president, his hopes for the health and safety profession, and what’s next for him.

Sep 21, 2023 • 23min
The Truth about Turbans
We speak to Paul Singh CMIOSH, about the issues that continue to keep him fresh and motivated after a quarter of a century in health and safety.

Aug 24, 2023 • 22min
Future Leaders: Pathways to OSH
IOSH Future Leaders Carly Hughes and Mathew Cooper discuss what led them to choose a career in health and safety, how they got into the profession, and what advice they'd give to those starting out in their first OSH roles.