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Stephen Britton, Health & Safety Officer (Episode 70)

Sarah's guest for this episode is Stephen Britton. Stephen is currently a Biological Safety Officer at Durham University. Prior to that he spent over 20 years working for the UK Government's Health & Safety Executive.

Sarah and Stephen talk about

• Our changing appetite for risk and what life might be like without health and safety regulations
• Some of the major incidents he has investigated
• Why the constant churn of university research projects creates safety challenges
• The far-reaching impact of his chosen career compared to staying in research

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• Read the show notes and transcript on the podcast website
• Connect to Stephen on LinkedIn

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