The UK Psych Health and Safety Podcast

What if your job was good for you? This is the topic we are talking to Louise about this week A new report sets out how business leaders can create an environment in which employees feel supported to do their best work. It also outlines how to achieve good jobs for all, that drive sustainable positive mental health outcomes. A link to the report is below: https://www.bitc.org.uk/report/what-if-your-job-was-good-for-you/

In this episode Sheila and Peter chat with Nicki Eyre Founder and Managing Director of Conduct Change who is an anti-bullying advocate. Nicki has experienced both opportunity and adversity during her career, including her own experience of feeling bullied at work. She recognises the scale of the problem at both an organisational and individual level and is able to bring her wealth of experience to her role as a consultant, coach, speaker and trainer.

In this episode, Sheila welcomes Karl Robinson, manager of Oxford United Football Club. Karl talks about the mental health issues in the football world and his experience dealing with them during his career.

In this episode of the Podcast, host Sheila Lord is welcoming special guest Andrew Clements who is an occupational psychologist, specialising in wellbeing and at work and careers. Andrew speaks about what an occupational psychologist do to benefit the well-being of a business.

In this episode, co-hosts Sheila and Peter welcome Dr Jacqui Wilmshurst, director of Safety in Mind and Consulting Psychologist. Jacqui’s career has seen her supporting individuals and teams towards effective psychosocial risk management, with a focus on highly specialised and challenging roles including; social media content moderation, social work, humanitarian aid, emergency services, broadcast media, journalism in 'hostile environments, and the military. In this experience, she speaks about her experience and about her feedback on the ISO 45003 standard.

Tim Marsh, founder of Anker & Marsh and a renowned authority on behavioral safety, explores the critical role of safety leadership and organizational culture in fostering psychological well-being at work. He emphasizes the evolving landscape of workplace safety, especially post-COVID, advocating for genuine mental health support. Tim discusses the importance of employee feedback, the FI scale’s influence on safety, and how listening to employees can enhance job satisfaction and retention. Join him in examining how motivated, happy employees drive productivity and loyalty.

In this episode, Sheila and Peter are joined by Emily Pearson, managing director and co-founder of Our Mind's Work. Emily comes from a health and social care background, and in this episode, she shares her thoughts and experiences in Mental-ill health.

This is a special episode aired on World Suicide Prevention day where Sheila Lord and co-hosts Peter Kelly and Ann Robinson are welcoming special guest Richard Barker, Assistant Manager of Rotherham United Football Club. Richard will share the story of his brother’s suicide and the impact this has had on his life and the life of his family and why it is important to speak and spread awareness on this topic.

In this episode, Sheila is joined by co-host Jason Van Scie from FlourishDx. Sheila and Jason speak with special guest Kate Field, Global Head Health, Safety and Wellbeing at British Standards Institution. Kate speaks initially about the standard ISO 45001 and then she explains why it was necessary to write the new ISO 45003 as a supporting standard and how it was developed. She then speaks about the benefits of the new standard and how it helps organizations to put in place psychological health and safety at work. In conclusion, Kate speaks about the certification of ISO 45003 and gives a valuable piece of advice to business leaders and HR managers.