Safety Heroes - the Health, Safety, and Environment Podcast
Mousa Yassin
The Health, Safety, and Enviroment space is made of everyday people who are real-life heroes, committed to creating a safe environment and engaging safety culture within their companies. Their priority is to ensure each and everyone of their employees gets to return home after a day’s work unharmed, and that both wellbeing and the planet are a core consideration: they are unsung heroes.
In fact, you never hear about them when they do their jobs right!
We want to celebrate these everyday people and inspire others in that space to look at things differently, improve their safety management plans and overall learn as a collective; making “HSE” a cornerstone of every company’s culture.
So let’s celebrate those leaders from the Health, Safety, and Environment space who stand on the frontline and the emotional/human implications of working in the safety space.
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Davide Scotti - Creating engaging health and safety leadership programs for mature hse cultures, and influence behaviour change, at work and at home.
Safety Heroes - the Health, Safety, and Environment Podcast
04/25/24 • 34 min
In this episode, host Mousa Yassin engages in an insightful conversation with Davide Scotti, Corporate Head of HSE Culture, Communication & Training at Saipem.
Davide shares his journey from his early career beginnings in the oil and gas industry to becoming a pivotal figure in health and safety culture, within his organisation but also across Italy.
Working for Saipem for over 18 years, he has been instrumental in evolving their safety culture through innovative programs that blend emotional engagement with effective leadership training, making Saipem a model for safety performance in the industry.
Davide delves into the intricacies of the Leadership and Safety Program he helped develop, which is recognized for its unique approach to cultivating a mature safety culture within organisations. This program, marked by its strategic workshops and training sessions, emphasises emotional intelligence and behavioural change, aiming to transform organisational leaders into safety champions.
Davide's passion extends beyond corporate borders as he discusses the influence of safety practices on broader societal well-being, underscoring the universal applicability of emotional and behavioural cues in safety leadership across different cultures.
The episode wraps up with Davide reflecting on the global impact of safety leadership and offering valuable insights for leaders aspiring to integrate health and safety values into their management approach. He encourages embracing intrinsic values alongside extrinsic motivations, fostering a culture of trust and collaboration that transcends workplace boundaries to influence societal safety norms.
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If you like this podcast episode, subscribe here and follow us on LinkedIn for the latest from our HSE community and guests. Connect with our CEO and host, Mousa, today to stay updated on Safety Heroes, Pixaera, and more.
Do you want to be a guest on Safety Heroes, or know someone who would be a great fit? We’d love to hear from you. Send us a message on LinkedIn or email [email protected].
Dr Ralf Franke - From medical doctor to environment, health, & safety: a career-defining journey of curiosity, empathy, resilience & preparedness
Safety Heroes - the Health, Safety, and Environment Podcast
03/21/24 • 28 min
This week, we get to listen to a rich conversation with Dr. Ralf Franke, a leader in environmental protection, health management, and safety with a very unique background.
Starting as a medical doctor to his pivotal role at Siemens, Dr Ralf Franke emphasised the integration of environmental protection, health management, and safety, and the impact on empowering people beyond the obvious safety measures and really fostering a culture where mental, physical wellbeing, prevention, and an all-encompassing caring package can lead to not only creating safe workplaces but efficient organisations.
He discusses the significance of empathy in leadership and leveraging his unique background as a medical professional to foster understanding, compassion, and leadership skills.
He also highlights the need for management involvement and responsibility, a local approach to environmental and people protection, and the impact on product development and business performance.
Through personal stories and experience, Dr Franke shares his vision of risk assessment and incident investigation, the need to rid of bias, and the psychological impact of serious incidents in the workplace.
Finally, he leaves us with some sound advice around the importance of remaining curious, resilient, and embracing new technological advancements like artificial intelligence for enhanced people management.
To follow his journey, connect on linkedin.
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If you like this podcast episode, subscribe here and follow us on LinkedIn for the latest from our HSE community and guests. Connect with our CEO and host, Mousa, today to stay updated on Safety Heroes, Pixaera, and more.
Do you want to be a guest on Safety Heroes, or know someone who would be a great fit? We’d love to hear from you. Send us a message on LinkedIn or email [email protected].
One year of Safety Heroes: reflecting on the power of listening, learning, and leadership with Malcolm Staves
Safety Heroes - the Health, Safety, and Environment Podcast
12/05/24 • 53 min
It’s been one whole year of Safety Heroes, and what better way to celebrate than to welcome our first-ever guest back to the studio to reflect on a year of inspiring safety conversations?
In this week’s episode, Mousa is joined by Malcolm Staves, Global VP of Health and Safety at L’Oreal, to look back and analyze the key themes that have emerged from the dozens of conversations we’ve had over the past year. From the power of honest, face-to-face conversations with frontline teams to the critical role of leadership in shaping safety culture, they get to the heart of what it takes to build healthier, safer workplaces.
Exploring the importance of creating meaningful communities within the safety industry, fostering collaboration in safety across every sector, and ensuring lessons learned reach the people who need to know about them most. This episode goes beyond celebration—it’s an explorative reflection on what it takes to drive cultural and operational change in safety and what’s in store for next year and beyond in building the community Safety Heroes was created to.
Find out more about Malcolm’s industry-leading conference and community Safety on the Edge—tickets are available now.
Follow or connect with Malcolm on LinkedIn.
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If you like this podcast episode, subscribe here and follow us on LinkedIn for the latest from our HSE community and guests. Connect with our CEO and host, Mousa, today to stay updated on Safety Heroes, Pixaera, and more.
Do you want to be a guest on Safety Heroes, or know someone who would be a great fit? We’d love to hear from you. Send us a message on LinkedIn or email [email protected].
Thorsten Müh - fostering a safety culture where top leadership actively seeks to “have a seat at the safety table”
Safety Heroes - the Health, Safety, and Environment Podcast
03/20/24 • 25 min
In this week’s episode, we are talking with Thorsten Müh, Head of process and plant safety at Bayer.
Thorsten shares many insights around the importance of safety leadership and management in organisations “having a seat at the table” and supporting HSE managers in their work.
From personal safety examples bringing light to the function in its most basic form to embracing safety across all functions, the conversation covers aspects around leadership roles in safety, practical insights for implementing safety, and the challenges of recognition in safety functions.
Thorsten emphasised the need for proactive safety measures, avoiding complacency, and understanding the holistic approach to safety management.
The episode once more highlights the critical role of safety leaders in fostering a culture of responsibility and the continuous pursuit of improvement in safety practices.
To follow his journey, connect on linkedin.
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If you like this podcast episode, subscribe here and follow us on LinkedIn for the latest from our HSE community and guests. Connect with our CEO and host, Mousa, today to stay updated on Safety Heroes, Pixaera, and more.
Do you want to be a guest on Safety Heroes, or know someone who would be a great fit? We’d love to hear from you. Send us a message on LinkedIn or email [email protected].
Melissa Mark-Joyce - Beyond compliance and diversity: building a proactive safety culture
Safety Heroes - the Health, Safety, and Environment Podcast
09/24/24 • 43 min
In this episode, Melissa Mark-Joyce, Vice President of HSE at Smiths Group, shares her career journey, which spans over two decades in the oil and gas industry and more recently, in manufacturing and pharmaceuticals.
She reflects on her early passion for health and safety, rooted in her time working in the North Sea, a region known for its advanced safety culture following the Piper Alpha disaster.
Melissa explains how significant incidents, such as the Macondo oil spill, further highlighted the importance of safety in high-risk industries and shaped her understanding of health and safety's critical role in business success.
Having recently transitioned to a global role at Smiths Group, Melissa, a big believer in standardisation, emphasises the transferable nature of safety practices across industries and the need for continuous learning and collaboration to improve workplace safety worldwide.
Melissa also discusses the evolving nature of health and safety, moving beyond compliance-driven mindsets toward a more holistic, proactive approach that prioritises employee well-being and engagement, as well as leadership participation across different areas of the business.
She stresses that empowering individuals and fostering a strong safety culture directly contributes to business success, as motivated, healthy employees drive performance.
Melissa also touches on her own experiences with diversity and inclusion (E,D&I) as a woman and a person of colour, noting that while diversity has become more visible in recent years, inclusion remains the bigger challenge.
She indeed advocates for creating psychologically safe workplaces where diverse voices are heard and valued, as this inclusivity enhances decision-making and innovation.
Her insights underscore the critical role of leadership in driving safety and inclusivity within organisations, as well as the importance of learning from both successes and failures within organisations and between organisations, in creating safer, more effective workplaces
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If you like this podcast episode, subscribe here and follow us on LinkedIn for the latest from our HSE community and guests. Connect with our CEO and host, Mousa, today to stay updated on Safety Heroes, Pixaera, and more.
Do you want to be a guest on Safety Heroes, or know someone who would be a great fit? We’d love to hear from you. Send us a message on LinkedIn or email [email protected].
Carole Smets - People, Planet, Profit. The Intersection of Sustainability, Safety, and Success.
Safety Heroes - the Health, Safety, and Environment Podcast
01/11/24 • 23 min
Carole Smets, a strong advocate for sustainable and safety practices in businesses, shares her career journey deeply aligned with a strong set of values and her firm belief that sustainability, safety and business success go hand in hand.
From the very first strong statement to the last emotional story, we are treated with a series of invaluable insights, nuggets, and clear passion for the safety and sustainability space.
As the Health and Safety Director at Pernod Ricard, Carole champions safer, healthier and more environmentally conscious corporate landscapes.
From the need for holistic leadership in sustainability, where leaders embody these values and thus, create safer environments for their teams to thrive to encouraging organisations to move from a reactive to a proactive stance, enhancing their overall safety performance, but also embracing diversity within all safety leaders for better collaboration and ideas development, Carole also encourages everyone, regardless of their role, to 'Be the One' - a Pernod Ricard initiative that fosters a sense of individual empowerment in implementing health and safety actions.
This mindset, she believes, will drive a shift towards greener operational practices and a safer working environment where profit and growth can also directly benefit from this.
Follow Carole's journey over on LinkedIn.
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If you like this podcast episode, subscribe here and follow us on LinkedIn for the latest from our HSE community and guests. Connect with our CEO and host, Mousa, today to stay updated on Safety Heroes, Pixaera, and more.
Do you want to be a guest on Safety Heroes, or know someone who would be a great fit? We’d love to hear from you. Send us a message on LinkedIn or email [email protected].
Sebastien Chaigneau, BMI - Transforming HSE with Collaboration and Customer Focus
Safety Heroes - the Health, Safety, and Environment Podcast
12/06/23 • 25 min
Sebastien Chaigneau, a renowned HSE professional, shares his very personal journey and insights on pursuing a career in safety.
The conversation explores his motivation, challenges he faced in implementing safety measures, best practices in the field, and the importance of building networks as well as measuring impact of your plans.
Sebastien also discusses the use of technology in enhancing safety standards and emphasizes the need for safety to be a priority for all managers and supervisors across all industries.
Connect Sebastien and follow his journey on LinkedIn.
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If you like this podcast episode, subscribe here and follow us on LinkedIn for the latest from our HSE community and guests. Connect with our CEO and host, Mousa, today to stay updated on Safety Heroes, Pixaera, and more.
Do you want to be a guest on Safety Heroes, or know someone who would be a great fit? We’d love to hear from you. Send us a message on LinkedIn or email [email protected].
Becky Peavler - Learning from within: How relationships and grassroots Initiatives can shape safety culture
Safety Heroes - the Health, Safety, and Environment Podcast
12/28/23 • 23 min
Becky Peavler's journey from the military to her current role as global chief health and safety assurance at ConocoPhillips has shaped her leadership and emphasizes the importance of safety in companies.
Safety is foundational for business efficiency and directly impacts the company's bottomline.
Incidents can have serious consequences, from shutting down jobs to emotional impacts on the workforce.
Safety leaders play a crucial role in understanding the gaps between the plan and actual work conditions, designing effective controls, and prioritizing the safety of the workforce.
A commitment to a learning organization, curiosity, and continuous improvement are essential for enhancing safety culture.
Becky highlights the importance of listening to the workforce and creating a supportive environment where they feel comfortable sharing concerns and ideas.
She also mentions the adoption of technology, such as drones, to improve safety measures.
Ultimately, the focus should be on identifying hazards, implementing appropriate controls, and promoting a culture of safety where everyone looks out for each other.
If you want to follow more of Becky's journey, connect on LinkedIn.
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If you like this podcast episode, subscribe here and follow us on LinkedIn for the latest from our HSE community and guests. Connect with our CEO and host, Mousa, today to stay updated on Safety Heroes, Pixaera, and more.
Do you want to be a guest on Safety Heroes, or know someone who would be a great fit? We’d love to hear from you. Send us a message on LinkedIn or email [email protected].
Matthew Cox - Fostering a culture of safety: embracing competence, continuous learning, and multicultural insights
Safety Heroes - the Health, Safety, and Environment Podcast
01/04/24 • 24 min
In this episode, Matt Cox, the deputy QHSC director for Veolia in the UAE, discusses his inspiring journey in the safety industry and the factors that motivated him to pursue a career in safety.
Matt emphasizes the importance of considering the human condition in safety, treating everyone as human beings regardless of their position or hierarchy. He highlights that the primary goal of health, safety, and environmental protection is to preserve life and prevent injuries and illnesses.
We then hear about major challenges faced in implementing safety measures, particularly in regions with a multicultural workforce. Matt shares stories that highlight the cultural differences, language barriers, and varying risk perceptions that can affect safety practices in the workplace.
Matt also discusses the evolution of safety professionalism in the region, from a lack of inbuilt competence to the standardization of qualifications and the focus on overall competence.
He emphasizes the need for open reporting, treating failures as learning opportunities, and the importance of management credibility in promoting a strong safety culture.
The conversation touches on best practices in the field, including adopting a competency-based recruitment model, leveraging tools and technologies like virtual reality for upskilling, and promoting collaborative communication and teamwork.
In conclusion, Matt expresses his desire to see honesty and transparency become the norm in safety practices, and emphasizes the importance of never stopping learning and asking questions in the pursuit of safety excellence.
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If you like this podcast episode, subscribe here and follow us on LinkedIn for the latest from our HSE community and guests. Connect with our CEO and host, Mousa, today to stay updated on Safety Heroes, Pixaera, and more.
Do you want to be a guest on Safety Heroes, or know someone who would be a great fit? We’d love to hear from you. Send us a message on LinkedIn or email [email protected].
Graeme Lannigan - Continuously redefining and improving education “format” and “design” to achieve impactful safety training
Safety Heroes - the Health, Safety, and Environment Podcast
05/16/24 • 30 min
In this engaging episode of the podcast, our host Mousa Yassin sits down with Graeme Lannigan, passionate about the field of safety learning and the Global HSSE Learning Manager at bp.
The conversation this week focuses on a specific topic surrounding safety training and learning and is full of personal experiences, giving some great insights into the essential role of training as part of the general HSE space within an organisation.
With a career spanning 20 years, starting as an apprentice seafarer at 16, Graeme shares his journey to becoming a pivotal figure in safety training.
He discusses the evolution from traditional classroom settings to dynamic, technology-driven learning experiences that cater to the modern learner's demands for efficiency and engagement.
The conversation delves into the challenges and opportunities in e-learning, the power of immersive learning technologies, and the role of big data in shaping the future of safety training.
Graeme shares his insightful perspectives on leadership, the importance of a people-first approach in safety, and offers valuable advice to aspiring HSE professionals.
This episode not only highlights the transformative power of innovative learning technologies but also underscores the critical role of empathy, active listening, and genuine care in effective leadership and safety culture.
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If you like this podcast episode, subscribe here and follow us on LinkedIn for the latest from our HSE community and guests. Connect with our CEO and host, Mousa, today to stay updated on Safety Heroes, Pixaera, and more.
Do you want to be a guest on Safety Heroes, or know someone who would be a great fit? We’d love to hear from you. Send us a message on LinkedIn or email [email protected].
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How many episodes does Safety Heroes - the Health, Safety, and Environment Podcast have?
Safety Heroes - the Health, Safety, and Environment Podcast currently has 43 episodes available.
What topics does Safety Heroes - the Health, Safety, and Environment Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Safety, Management, Podcasts and Business.
What is the most popular episode on Safety Heroes - the Health, Safety, and Environment Podcast?
The episode title 'Sebastien Chaigneau, BMI - Transforming HSE with Collaboration and Customer Focus' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Safety Heroes - the Health, Safety, and Environment Podcast?
The average episode length on Safety Heroes - the Health, Safety, and Environment Podcast is 29 minutes.
How often are episodes of Safety Heroes - the Health, Safety, and Environment Podcast released?
Episodes of Safety Heroes - the Health, Safety, and Environment Podcast are typically released every 7 days, 1 hour.
When was the first episode of Safety Heroes - the Health, Safety, and Environment Podcast?
The first episode of Safety Heroes - the Health, Safety, and Environment Podcast was released on Nov 2, 2023.
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