
Psych Health and Safety Podcast
The goal of the psych health and safety podcast is to rapidly advance the practice of psychological health and safety in companies worldwide. Featuring a guest each episode from the fields of health and safety, psychology and academia who are leading the way in their corner of the globe.
Hosts: Jason van Schie (AU), Joelle Mitchell (AU), Peter Kelly (UK), Kate Field (UK), Kim MacDonald (CA), Ian Lewis (CA) and Erin O'Byrne (CA)
Latest episodes

Feb 27, 2023 • 40min
Operationalising Psych Health and Safety - With Jamie Broadley
In this episode, Hayley and Peter chat with Jamie Broadley, Head of Health & Wellbeing at Serco. Jamie talks about Serco's experiences in implementing ISO 45003 and how they have approached operationalising the standard in the face of competing resource priorities and what are some and the future for psych health and safety in the UK

Feb 20, 2023 • 54min
A European perspective on psych health and safety - with Susanna Harkonen
In this episode we chat with Susanna Harkonen, CEO and Founder of Inner Work. We discuss the implications of the recent International Labour Organization to include a safe and healthy working environment as a fundamental principle and right at work; along with the WHO-ILO Joint Policy Brief on mental health at work. She shares insights from her work as a member of the WHO's Pan-European working group on workplace mental health, identifying positive trends and areas of concern.

Feb 13, 2023 • 44min
BSI and Role of Standards in Psych Health and Safety - with Kate Field
Peter and Hayley chat with Kate Field From the British Standards Institute. Kate discusses the state of psych health and safety in the UK, talks about the role of standards in helping setting the agenda in Psych health and safety and were she sees psych health and safety evolving over the next couple of years.

Feb 6, 2023 • 43min
2nd Birthday Special
In this special episode, hosts Jason, Joelle, and Alicia get together to celebrate the second birthday of the Psych Health and Safety podcast. They reflect on the past year, discuss what they anticipate in the coming year both locally in Australia and internationally, and share their hopes for the immediate future of psych health and safety.

Jan 30, 2023 • 42min
The state of psych health & safety in the UK - with Jonathan Gawthrop
In this episode, hosts Peter and Hayley chat with Jonathan Gawthrop, Executive Director Wellbeing Sustainability & Assurance at EMCOR UK. Jonathan discusses the state of psych health and safety in the UK, talks about the utility of different legislative instruments, and considers what is required to drive meaningful change across UK businesses.

Jan 23, 2023 • 46min
Trauma-informed workplace investigations - with Sonia Hennessey
In this episode, co-hosts Jason and Joelle chat with Sonia Hennessey, Senior Manager at PKF Integrity. Sonia explains what a trauma-informed investigation involves, takes us through an example of a trauma-informed workplace investigation she conducted, shares tips on considerations for trauma-informed investigation processes, and suggests a range of resources for listeners who want to learn more about this topic.
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Jan 16, 2023 • 50min
Introducing the UK Podcast Team - with Peter Kelly & Hayley Farrell
In this episode, Jason and Joelle are joined by past guests Hayley Farrell and Peter Kelly to make an exciting announcement about the future direction of the Psych Health and Safety Podcast!
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Jan 11, 2023 • 1h 20min
CHRISTMAS REPLAY: Episode #109 with Antony Malmo
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Jan 9, 2023 • 1h 35min
CHRISTMAS REPLAY: Episode #100 - Retrospective and Lookahead
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Jan 4, 2023 • 1h
CHRISTMAS REPLAY: Episode #98 with Catherine Dunlop
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