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Lessons from keeping journalists safe in war zones and other high-risk environments, with Colin Pereira

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This week, Christian interviews Colin Pereira, a security and safety professional with over 20 years of experience in protecting journalists in conflict zones.

Colin shares insights from his career, discussing the complexities of managing safety in volatile environments, the importance of trust within organizations, and the need for practical safety measures. He also emphasises the significance of consistent training for journalists and managers.

Key points covered include:

- The burden of responsibility

- The changing landscape of safety in journalism

- Understanding the pressures and behaviours of journalists

- Safety as an enabler for business goals

- Arguing against over-the-top safety measures

- Ego and risk management

Connect with Colin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colin-pereira-187b2828/

Connect with Christian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-harris-slip-safety/

#safety #insurance #riskmanagement #healthandsafety #journalism #highrisksafety

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Manage episode 380362508 series 2937891
Content provided by Christian Harris. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Christian Harris or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.

This week, Christian interviews Colin Pereira, a security and safety professional with over 20 years of experience in protecting journalists in conflict zones.

Colin shares insights from his career, discussing the complexities of managing safety in volatile environments, the importance of trust within organizations, and the need for practical safety measures. He also emphasises the significance of consistent training for journalists and managers.

Key points covered include:

- The burden of responsibility

- The changing landscape of safety in journalism

- Understanding the pressures and behaviours of journalists

- Safety as an enabler for business goals

- Arguing against over-the-top safety measures

- Ego and risk management

Connect with Colin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colin-pereira-187b2828/

Connect with Christian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-harris-slip-safety/

#safety #insurance #riskmanagement #healthandsafety #journalism #highrisksafety

  continue reading

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