Best Psychhealthandsafety Podcasts (2024)

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Redefining Productivity, the Four-Day Working Week - with Yasmin Mackay and Kevin Belgrove 42:36

3M ago42:36

42:36

In this episode, Sheila Lord and Dr Jacqui Wilmshurst delve into the innovative implementation of a four-day working week at Grant Instruments, a company known for producing scientific equipment. With insights from Kevin Belgrove, who manages the R&D team, and Yasmin Mackay, who was instrumental in pushing for this change, we explore the motivation…

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What next for workplace wellbeing? - with Dr Jacqui Wilmshurst 40:15

4M ago40:15

40:15

In this week’s episode, Sheila & Jacqui, delve into psychological health, safety, and approaches to wellbeing in the workplace. The conversation also poses the questions “what next?” and “how do we take employee health and wellbeing into a new era?”By Sheila Lord, Dr Jacqui Wilmshurst

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Stay Interviews - with Chief Inspector Mike Russell, Greater Manchester Police 56:54

6M ago56:54

56:54

In this episode, Sheila Lord and Dr Jacqui Wilmshurst talk to Mike Russell, the Chief Inspector of Greater Manchester Police, about his innovative approach to retention and well-being in the police force.Mike shares how he implemented stay interviews, and created a psychologically safe way to engage with officers who are considering leaving the job…

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Welcome to the New UK Psych Health and Safety Podcast - with New Host and Collaboration Partner Dr Jacqui Wilmshurst 46:20

7M ago46:20

46:20

In this first episode of the new UK Psych Health and Safety podcast, hosts Sheila and Dr. Jacqui Wilmshurst introduce themselves and discuss the importance of psychological health and safety in the workplace. They also share their plans for future episodes!By Sheila Lord, Dr Jacqui Wilmshurst

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From the Metaverse to the Menopause - with Dr Ines O'Donovan 41:45

1y ago41:45

41:45

In this episode of the UK Psych Health and Safety Podcast, Sheila is speaking to Dr Ines O’Donovan. Dr. O’Donovan is the CEO of Jeunessima, the world’s premier Lifestyle Company, helping women over 40 live longer, happier, and successful lives. She also has a PhD in Management Learning, Leadership & Employee Engagement and an MBA in Innovation, Ent…

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Wellbeing Fluff or Legal Requirement? - With Roy Magara 35:04

1+ y ago35:04

35:04

For the 50th episode of the Workplace and Wellbeing Podcast, Sheila Lord is speaking to Roy Magara. Roy is an employment solicitor advocate for Magara Law which represents both employers and employees in cases surrounding mental health and wellbeing in the workplace. They discuss mental health and safety at work, case law surrounding harassment, co…

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Communication is Key - With Lindsey Simpson 39:02

1+ y ago39:02

39:02

This week on the Workplace Health and Wellbeing podcast, Sheila Lord is joined by Lindsey Simpson from Spark Team communications. Lindsey is a Communications and Engagement specialist working on improving culture & approaches to workplace mental health. She is also the lead researcher on the Workforce State of Mind Survey. In this episode they talk…

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Crossover Episode - The Healthy Team - With Mindy Gibbins-Klein 21:36

1+ y ago21:36

21:36

In this special crossover episode Sheila Lord is speaking to Mindy Gibbins Klein about mental health in the workplace and how organisations can introduce mental health support programmes, all of which have a definitive return on investment.By Sheila Lord, Mindy Gibbins-Klein

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How Can Businesses Become Menopause Friendly? - with Sharon Vibert 52:02

1+ y ago52:02

52:02

In this week's episode Sheila Lord is speaking to Sharon Vibert, Director of Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace. They are discussing ways to support employers to becoming menopause friendly, by following best practice standards and embedding menopause into the culture of an organisation.. They also cover many of the myths that surround menopause…

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Crossover Episode - Perfect is the Enemy of Progress – with Adam Clarke 54:32

1+ y ago54:32

54:32

The well-being of the employees is the key to everything that an organisation stands for. Well-being of staff covers both physical and psychological health. We don’t function well without both.This week, in a special crossover episode, Sheila has been talking to Adam Clarke of Praxis42 about the benefits of investing in well-being, building skills,…

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Management Development is Essential - With Derek Mowbray 40:53

1+ y ago40:53

40:53

This week on the UK Psych Health & Safety podcast, Sheila Lord is joined by Derek Mowbray, Director at The Management Advisory Service (MAS), and a charted psychologist who is passionate about building and sustaining positive work cultures.They are discussing how leaders and managers can build and sustain cultures and exhibit behaviours that lead t…

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How Behavioural Science Can Be Used To Change Behaviour - With Bob Cummins 45:04

1+ y ago45:04

45:04

In today's podcast, Sheila Lord has a fascinating conversation with Bob Cummins, Executive Director of Sodak, about how companies can create a safer, healthier, and more effective place of work through behavioural insights. They also discuss the meaning of “behaviour” and Bob outlines the elements that influence other people's behaviourBob believes…

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The Importance of Measuring Well-Being - with Richard Heron 43:15

1+ y ago43:15

43:15

This week on the UK Psych Health & Safety podcast, Sheila Lord and Peter Kelly are speaking to Richard Heron. Richard has worked as the chief medical officer and the global head of health for BP the last 16 years. He’s a member of the national forum for health and safety, the National Health Service expert advisory group for health and wellbeing, a…

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How do we get Organisations to improve their well-being - with Dr Christian Van Stolk 40:24

1+ y ago40:24

40:24

In this week's episode Sheila Lord and Peter Kelly are speaking to Dr Christian Van Stolk - Executive Vice President at RAND Europe. He has worked broadly on health and well-being. His work in the past has focused on working on the health and well-being of staff in the National Health Service in the UK and looking at the connection between producti…

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Workplace Wellbeing - with Kevin Daniels 48:43

2y ago48:43

48:43

In this episode, Sheila Lord and Peter Kelly are talking to Kevin Daniels, Professor of Organisational Behaviour at the University of East Anglia about how, as employers, we go about prioritising the business case for wellbeing. Kevin also tells us about a recent project he has been involved in Evolve Workplace Wellbeing which launched May 16thKevi…

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Crossover Episode - People: Everyone's Business - With Lisa LLoyd 1:01:50

2y ago1:01:50

1:01:50

In this cross-over episode Sheila Lord and Lisa LLoyd, Chartered Psychologist & Psychotherapist and Founder of It's Time for Change, explore the ISO 45003 and how it can benefit employee experience.By Sheila Lord, Lisa Lloyd

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Crossover Episode - Rebranding Safety - With James MacPherson 1:09:54

2y ago1:09:54

1:09:54

This week Sheila joins James MacPherson Managing Director and Chief Operational Risk Consultant @ RiskFluent on his Rebranding Safety podcast.Amongst over things they are discussing where mental health sits within an organisation and who has responsibility for it, ISO’s (how and who), behaviour and culture change and they give their thoughts on how…

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How do we engage with Men on Mental Health - with Emily Pearson and Paul Bannister 44:57

2y ago44:57

44:57

In this special edition of the UK Psych Health and Safety Podcast, to mark Men's Health Week 2022, Sheila Lord has been speaking to Emily Pearson, Co-founder & Managing Director of Our Mind's Work and Paul Bannister, Director at ManHealth. Emily is the founding manager of Our Minds Work & Paul is the founder of Man's Health and both work together t…

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The Role of HR in Workplace Wellbeing - with Peter Cheese 43:40

2y ago43:40

43:40

In this episode Sheila Lord is speaking to Peter Cheese, CEO of the CIPD the professional body for HR and a fellow of the Australian HR Institute, about the role of HR in workplace well-being and the development into more cross-functional working with other disciplines such as wellbeing, H&S and Leadership.Since January 2019, Peter has been co-chai…

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Mental Health First Aiders as part of an Organisation's Approach to Wellbeing - with Kevin Lyons 44:18

2y ago44:18

44:18

In this episode, Sheila Lord and Peter Kelly are speaking to Kevin Lyons, Senior HR Manager at Pearson Group about the role and value of mental health first aiders as part of an organisation's approach to wellbeing, and the structure and support needed for MHFA’s in the context of the changing nature of work. Kevin drives many projects across the b…

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Crossover Episode - A Thriving Work Environment in 2022 - with Peter Sanders 1:04:14

2y ago1:04:14

1:04:14

Peter Sanders, Co-Founder and Group MD of identifi Global, speaks to Sheila Lord, Director at BMR Health and Wellbeing about what makes a happy, thriving work environment in 2022.They discuss important topics around workplace happiness, mental health while working remotely, how to empower employees, and what makes a great manager. As we’ve complete…

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Psychological Distress In the Aviation Industry and the Support Provided - with Dr Joan Cahill and Paul Cullen 49:27

2y ago49:27

49:27

In August 2020 the Lived Experience Wellbeing Project surveyed over 2,000 safety-critical aviation workers, and examined levels of psychological distress and the supports being provided to and availed of by these workers. One year on, we want to see how things have changed. Is it better? Is it worse?…

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Improving workplace mental health in the TV and Film Industry - with Lucy Tallon 46:40

2y ago46:40

46:40

In this episode Lucy Tallon, Head of Mental Health and Wellbeing at The Film & TV Charity, joins us today to talk about how the Film & TV industry can improve the mental health of the massive workforce that enables the artistic work that we enjoy.Lucy started her career at The Economist as an editorial assistant. Throughout the years, Lucy has work…

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Crossover Episode - Psychological Health and Safety - with Peter Griffiths 47:06

2y ago47:06

47:06

In this episode Peter Griffiths, CEO and Co-Founder of the Mind Take Away and host of the Mind Take Away Podcast, is speaking to Sheila Lord, Director of BMR - Health and Wellbeing, about the importance of listening to your employees and why we need to take a systemic approach when it comes to workplace mental health and wellbeing. We often hear le…

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Improving and Transforming Organisational Cultures - with David Liddle 40:49

2y ago40:49

40:49

In this episode, Sheila Lord and Peter Kelly are talking to David Liddle about organisational cultures. What a good organisational culture should look like and how we go about creating better ones. David is CEO of the TCM Group and a thought leader in the areas of organisational dynamics, conflict resolution, and transformational culture. He is the…

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The Importance of Leadership Support for Wellbeing - with Alicia Papas 38:42

2y ago38:42

38:42

The management of the overall organisational Mental Health & Wellbeing function within a Health, Safety & Wellbeing team and the importance of support from senior leadershipBy Peter Kelly, Sheila Lord, Alicia Papas

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Why Taking A Risk-Based Approach to Workplace Mental Health is Crucial with Laura Thomas 48:16

2+ y ago48:16

48:16

Today we are talking to Laura Thomas, Barrister, Safety Strategist and Risk Leader about the legal obligations for employers when it comes to health and safety and why taking a risk-based approach to workplace mental health is crucial.By Peter Kelly, Sheila Lord, Laura Thomas

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The Role of Occupational Health in Organisational Wellbeing - with Nick Pahl 44:42

2+ y ago44:42

44:42

This week Peter Kelly and I have been chatting with Nick Pahl who is the CEO at the Society of Occupational Health.We spoke about the role of occupational health in organisational wellbeing and how it is vitally important to look at a preventative approach to avoiding workplace-related issues and the processes that can be put in place to ensure the…

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Why a Comprehensive End to End Workplace Strategy is Essential - with Amy McKeown 52:58

2+ y ago52:58

52:58

This week Peter Kelly and I have been chatting with Amy McKeown who is an Award-Winning, Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategist and an advocate for women’s health. We spoke about how having an end-to-end workplace mental health strategy is so important. This requires businesses to assess the root causes of the issues that are contributing t…

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Emcor - The First Company in the UK to be Awarded ISO45003 - with Hayley Farrell 40:58

2+ y ago40:58

40:58

This week we have been chatting with Hayley Farrell from Emcor this has been a real treat as Emcor are the first company in the UK to have been awarded the ISO45003 certification. The commitment Emcor has to creating a psychologically safe work environment is fantastic and the fact that they have managed to achieve accreditation for a standard that…

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What if your job was good for you? - with Louise Aston 41:04

2+ y ago41:04

41:04

What if your job was good for you? This is the topic we are talking to Louise about this weekA 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 b…

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Workplace bullying behaviours are costly - with Nicki Eyre 57:34

2+ y ago57:34

57:34

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 leve…

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Crossover episode - Mental Health Podcast with Ben Coates 21:50

2+ y ago21:50

21:50

By Sheila Lord

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Bring Positive Mental Health Attitudes to Football - with Karl Robinson 49:33

2+ y ago49:33

49:33

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.By Sheila Lord, Karl Robinson

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Occupational psychology and Wellbeing at Work - with Andrew Clements 39:37

2+ y ago39:37

39:37

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.By Andrew Clements, Sheila Lord

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Psychological risk management - with Dr Jacqui Wilmshurst 1:11:44

2+ y ago1:11:44

1:11:44

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 wor…

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Safety Leadership and Organisational Culture - with Tim Marsh 51:52

2+ y ago51:52

51:52

In this episode, Sheila and Peter are joined by Prof. Dr Tim Marsh, Founder of Anker & Marsh. Tim is very much considered a world authority on the subject of behavioural safety, safety leadership and organisational culture and he is the author of many books.By Sheila Lord

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Discussing Mental Ill-Health from a health and social care perspective - With Emily Pearson 38:37

2+ y ago38:37

38:37

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.By Sheila Lord

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Discussing Suicide Prevention - with Richard Barker 52:43

2+ y ago52:43

52:43

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 …

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ISO 45003, the Benefits and the Certification Process - with Kate Field 45:41

2+ y ago45:41

45:41

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…

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Impact of life on safety and performance in the workplace - with Jason Anker MBE 44:30

3y ago44:30

44:30

Today, Sheila and Peter are going to talk to Jason Anker, who is an MBE and founder of Proud to be Safe. Jason talks about the impact that life outside work can have on safety and performance in the workplace. Many organisations still say that employees need to leave their problems at home and that this is not a work issue. Jason tells about his jo…

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The role of occupational health services in psychosocial risk management - with Su Chantry 42:37

3y ago42:37

42:37

In this episode, Sheila and Peter talk with Su Chantry, Occupational Health Nurse Manager at Williams Racing. Su explains the role of occupational health services in psychosocial risk management and the promotion of mental health and wellbeing at work. Lastly, Su talks about the release of the new ISO 45003 standard.…

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Managing Burnout - with Dr. Michael Drayton 44:40

3y ago44:40

44:40

In this episode, our hosts Sheila Lord and Peter Kelly speak with Dr Michael Drayton, an Executive Coach, Organisational Consultant and Clinical Psychologist, and author of the book Anti-burnout. Michael speaks about what is Burnout at the workplace and how that impacts our life. He defines Burnout as an occupational phenomenon caused by chronic st…

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The Role of business leaders in Psychological Health and Safety - with Claire Farrow 34:31

3y ago34:31

34:31

In this episode, Peter and Sheila talk with Claire Farrow, Global Director of Content, MADWorldSummit & makeadifference.media. Claire speaks about the work that she does and how she contributes to mental health wellbeing. She says that it is important for business leaders to train their staff and put in place programmes within their organisations f…

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Live Panel Event - ISO 45003: International views on the new standard for psych health and safety 1:32:37

3y ago1:32:37

1:32:37

Our partners over at FlourishDx ran a fantastic live event a couple of weeks ago and we are happy to be able to share this content with you as a podcast if you didn’t get the chance to catch up with it. A great event with lots of fantastic insights from co-host Jason Van Schie, Peter Kelly and Mary Ann Baynton. Peter and Mary Ann share the history …

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Discussing Psych Health and Safety from a corporate governance perspective - with Gerard Forlin 33:36

3y ago33:36

33:36

In this episode, Peter and Sheila talk with Gerard Forlin. He is a health & safety and corporate governance specialist with a global client base in over 65 countries. Industries worked in include transport, aviation, mining and fire among others. Gerard’s broad practice covers civil, criminal and commercial litigation.In this episode, we discuss wi…

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Development of the new ISO 45003 standard - with Sally Swingewood 41:58

3y ago41:58

41:58

In this episode, Peter and Sheila talk with Sally Swingewood, lead standards development manager, BSI. Sally has been involved in the development of the new ISO 45003 standard (with Peter of course). The standard has just been released and in this episode, Sally and Peter will talk about the development of the standard and the potential impact of t…

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Psychological Health in Education Sector - with Dr. Gilda Scarfe 39:22

3y ago39:22

39:22

In this episode, we chat with Dr Gilda Scarfe, CEO and founder of positive ED.Gilda tells us about positive psychology models -PERMA and SCARFE, and the narrative around negative mental health language. Gilda speaks about the impact of covid on teachers/students and how to keep staff and students positive and well. Finally, we have a chat about how…

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Implementing Systematic Programs for Psych Health - with Joelle Mitchell 45:34

3y ago45:34

45:34

In this episode, our hosts speak with Joelle Mitchell who is head of Psychological Health and Safety, Organisational psychologist, Podcaster and FlourishDx enthusiast.The topics covered in this episode are:- How to implement systemic programs for psych health - Importance of leadership commitment - Key factors for success - Common pitfalls The clos…

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Discussing Psych Health and Safety in the Aviation Industry - with Paul Cullen 39:26

3y ago39:26

39:26

Sheila and Peter are joined with special guest Paul Cullen, an aviation wellbeing consultant. Paul shares his experience and role during what has been the toughest year ever for the aviation industry. Paul also talks about the common mental health issues in the industry.By Sheila Lord, Paul Cullen, Peter Kelly

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