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Safety And Risk SuccessBook Launch: Prevent Slip Accidents With SlipologySlip accidents are a major concern for businesses and individuals alike. But what if there was a proven, scientific way to drastically reduce their occurrence? Today, I'm launching my book, "Prevent Slip Accidents with Slipology," which provides a practical framework for preventing slips, trips, and falls. Get ready to learn about the Five A's, the Chimes, and the Goldilocks Principle – the tools you need to create a safer, more productive workplace. Highlights: - Why Slipology? Christian's personal experience led to a pas...2024-09-201h 00Safety And Risk SuccessFrom safety professional to safety leader: why and how?Christian discussed the critical transition from a safety professional to a safety leader. The discussion explored the differences between the two roles, the importance of this transition, and practical steps that safety professionals can take to develop the skills and mindset needed to become leaders. Highlights: - Defining the safety leader: Participants shared their thoughts on what makes a safety leader, including inspiring, motivating, creating a safety culture, and influencing senior leaders. - The transition from safety professional to safety leader: The conversation delved into the shift from technical safety sk...2024-06-0742 minSafety And Risk SuccessIs safety an illusion?This Safety Roundtable discussion delves into stark statistics highlighting the persistent number of workplace fatalities and injuries, prompting a critical examination of current safety practices and the gap between perception and reality. Christian and a panel of safety professionals explore the challenges of achieving true safety and share insights on how to drive meaningful improvements. Highlights: - Sobering Reality: Millions of life-changing workplace incidents occur each year, with thousands of direct and indirect fatalities, highlighting a persistent safety challenge. - Defining Safety: True safety encompasses both physical and psychological well-being, e...2024-05-2429 minSafety And Risk SuccessHow and why external factors drive safety performance, with Tanya JenkeIs your organisation's safety performance truly in your control? This week’s podcast challenges conventional thinking, exploring the powerful influence of external factors on workplace safety. Joining host Christian Harris is Tanya Jenke, a PhD researcher from Corus, who reveals intriguing findings about how economic cycles and even the COVID-19 pandemic have shaped safety outcomes. Highlights: - External Influences: External factors like economic cycles and global events significantly impact safety performance, often in unexpected ways. - Industry Nuances: Each industry responds differently to external factors, showcasing the importance of indu...2024-05-1740 minSafety And Risk SuccessResults of the Big Health & Safety Engagement Survey, with Karen HewittIn this episode of the Safety and Risk Success podcast, Christian is joined by Karen Hewitt, health & safety consultant and author, to discuss the results of her recent survey on health and safety engagement. The survey delves into how safety professionals define and approach engagement, the challenges they face, and the opportunities for improvement. Karen and Christian explore the importance of strategic planning, leadership buy-in, and effective communication techniques to foster a culture of ownership and involvement in safety. Highlights: • Defining Engagement: Involving people and creating ownership of safety. • Importance of Engagement: Drives ownership...2024-05-0352 minSafety And Risk SuccessProving Safety, with Greg SmithHow can we prove that we've achieved safety? Ahead of the release of his new book, Greg Smith joins Christian Harris this week to delve into the intricacies of legal risk management and the often misunderstood concept of safety metrics. Join us as we unravel how organisations can truly benefit from effective safety practices. Highlights: - Introduction to "Proving Safety": Greg Smith introduces his new book, "Proving Safety: Wicked Problems, Legal Risk Management, and the Tyranny of Metrics", discussing the motivation behind it and its focus on the real effectiveness of sa...2024-04-2643 minSafety And Risk SuccessRebranding Safety - A Framework For Operational Risk Success, with James MacPhersonLet’s explore James Macpherson's innovative operational risk framework, a novel approach to safety and risk management. Recorded during one of the most interactive and well-attended safety roundtable sessions, this episode promises insightful discussions, practical strategies, and expert insights into making the world a safer place through redefined safety practices. Highlights: - The Operational Risk Framework: An in-depth exploration of James McPherson's framework, discussing its components and its potential to revolutionize safety practices within organizations. - Engaging Discussions: Insights into the dynamic discussions from the safety roundtable, highlighting the impo...2024-03-221h 19Safety And Risk SuccessThe AI-volution of SafetyIn this episode, host Christian Harris, alongside guests Dan Hobbs and Peter Thomas, delve into the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the realm of safety. As we explore the exciting and ever-evolving landscape of AI, our discussion brings to light the profound impact AI has on enhancing safety measures and protocols. Highlights: - Interactivity and Audience Engagement - Embracing AI in Safety - AI's Broad and Narrow Applications - AI's Role in Proactive Safety Measures - Privacy and Ethical Considerations - T...2024-03-1554 minSafety And Risk SuccessThe A to Z(ee) of DSE, with Gerald Whitehouse This week, your host Christian Harris, delves into the crucial topic of Display Screen Equipment (DSE) regulations alongside DSE specialist, Gerald Whitehouse. This comprehensive discussion sheds light on the indispensable role these regulations play in protecting the health and well-being of employees who use computers and other display screen equipment regularly in their workplaces. Here's what you can expect from this episode: - Introduction to DSE Regulations: Christian and Gerald kick off the episode with an overview of what DSE regulations are and why they are pivotal in today's digitally-driven work environments. ...2024-02-0930 minSafety And Risk SuccessEthics in safety, with Simon Cassin (part 2)Simon Cassin returns for part 2, joining Christian to further delve into ethics in safety. We'd recommend taking in part 1 first, as the dicussion picks up from where that episode left off. You can find this here: Audio: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ethics-in-safety-with-simon-cassin/id1521150061?i=1000638630849 Video: https://youtu.be/eS9Qd-XgNdg?si=sIziyel-57V6XGnl Highlights: - An in-depth examination of the zero harm approach in workplace safety and its ethical implications. - The potential conflicts between preventing safety harm and causing unintended negative co...2024-02-021h 10Safety And Risk SuccessKey health & safety legal issues to consider for 2024, with Peter ForshawIn our 150th episode(!), Christian is joined by Peter Forshaw, a partner at Weightmans law firm, to explore the complexities of the safety legal landscape as it stands in 2024. The discussion provides a deep dive into how economic conditions affect claims exposure, the critical importance of evidence in defending claims, and the emerging trends in health and safety management, including the integration of AI. They also highlight the growing focus on mental health in the workplace and the trends in COVID-related claims. Key highlights: Economic Conditions vs. Claims Exposure: The ep...2024-01-201h 00Safety And Risk SuccessHow to evaluate success as a safety professionalOur first episode of 2024 explores how to evaluate success as a safety professional. Your host, Christian, is joined by a number of participants in this Safety Roundtable, where various metrics and approaches to measuring safety in their organisations are discussed. Key Discussion Points: - Evaluating Safety Success - Metrics and The Challenge of Measurement - Frontline Engagement - Quantitative vs Qualitative Assessments - Cultivating a Safety Culture - Practical Methods and Observations - Gathering Data through Engagement...2024-01-121h 00Safety And Risk SuccessThe Seven Bad Habits of Safety Management, with Murray RitchieMurray Ritchie joins Christian on the podcast this week to talk about The Seven Bad Habits of Safety Management. Together, they explore the critical facets of safety management, dissecting the seven detrimental habits that often plague this crucial area. Drawing from Ritchie's comprehensive book, this episode promises a deep dive into the nuances and complexities of safety management in the modern workplace. Episode Highlights Exploring the Seven Bad Habits: A detailed discussion on the seven negative habits in safety management as identified by Murray in his book. Lagging and Leading Indicators: An examination of t...2023-12-081h 17Safety And Risk SuccessThe modern mental health crisis - thriving, not surviving, with Heather BeachThis week, Christian Harris welcomes Heather Beach to discuss mental health in the workplace. The conversation delves into the significance of mental health issues, the challenges they pose in business environments, and the strategies managers and leaders can adopt to address these concerns effectively. Highlights: 1) Understanding Mental Health in the Workplace: - Heather shares alarming statistics about mental health and its widespread impact. - The conversation includes why mental health issues are prevalent and the historical context of this trend. 2) Strategies for Business Leaders: ...2023-12-011h 01Safety And Risk SuccessSound's risky, with Stephen WheatleyTurn on your headphones (just not too loud...) for this thought-provoking episode where we delve into the often-neglected topic of sound exposure and its risks. Joining Christian is Stephen Wheatley, the founder and CEO of LimitEar and HearAngel, and an expert in the field of hearing protection and safe listening. Key Topics Discussed: The Difference Between Sound and Noise: Christian and Stephen break down the fundamental differences between these two concepts, offering listeners a new perspective on what they hear daily. The Risks of Excessive Headphone Use: An in-depth di...2023-11-2457 minSafety And Risk SuccessBold As Brass: fighting for gender equity in safety, with Katherine EvansKatherine Evans, the founder of Bold As Brass, joins Christian this week to discuss how her experiences have led to her spearheading a campaign for women's PPE and advocating for gender equality in the workplace. Highlights: - Katherine's career journey - The issue of inadequate PPE for women - Founding Bold As Brass - Advocacy for gender equity - The role of organisations in this fight - Collection action and support Actions: Connect with Katherine on LinkedIn: ht...2023-11-1743 minSafety And Risk SuccessIntroduction to Neuroscience Safety, with Bjørn JepsenBjørn Jepsen joins Christian to enlighten us with his expertise on how a deeper comprehension of brain processes can significantly improve safety practices in any organisation. By drawing parallels with sports, he illustrates the need for mental readiness to anticipate and prevent accidents. Key points: Bjørn's insights into the intersection of neuroscience and safety protocols. The power of mental preparation and its similarities to sports strategies. Understanding the crucial role of dopamine in driving motivation and reinforcing positive safety behaviors. The significance of establishing proactive safety measures within the workplace. The vital role...2023-11-1059 minSafety And Risk SuccessPhysiological Safety and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, with Tara Halliday Ever wondered how our body's automatic response to threats can influence our performance and well-being? This week, Christian is joined by Tara Halliday - engineer turned high performance coach - to discuss physiological safety and overcoming imposter syndrome. Highlights: Physiological Safety Explored: Tara explains the body's innate reactions to perceived threats. The correlation between understanding these automatic responses and improved performance. The role of physiological safety in preventing burnout. Strategies for Managing Reactions: The importance of creating a safe environment in the workplace. Leading by example: How leaders can foster a...2023-10-2937 minSafety And Risk SuccessLessons from keeping journalists safe in war zones and other high-risk environments, with Colin PereiraThis 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...2023-10-2049 minSafety And Risk SuccessHow to defend slips, trips and falls insurance claims, with Stuart LansdownChristian Harris interviews Stuart Lansdown, the director responsible for third-party services at QuestGates, a leading specialist provider of claims solutions, about how to defend slips, trips and falls insurance claims. They discuss slip, trip, and fall accidents and insurance claims, particularly in the corporate hospitality, retail, and leisure sectors. Stuart emphasizes the importance of determining liability in these accidents and explains the concept of occupiers' liability. They also discuss the importance of conducting thorough and customized risk assessments, retaining evidence, and implementing proactive risk management strategies. A comprehensive list of action...2023-09-2939 minSafety And Risk SuccessSliptember special - lessons from a £733,333 slip accident, with Justin StrangeJustin Strange, a highly experienced safety practitioner with significant experience working with local & national government agencies and the private sector around the globe, joins Christian in this Sliptember special episode to chat about slip safety and the £733,333 Tesco slip prosecution case he was involved in. For reference, you can find information about the case on the BBC website here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-51241647 They discuss: The systemic issues that led to the slip accident The need for businesses to prioritize safety over profit The challenges of translating health and sa...2023-09-2233 minSafety And Risk SuccessThe AI advantage for safety and risk professionals, with Andrew ShevesIn this podcast episode, Christian Harris interviews Andrew Sheves, founder of CrisisDojo.AI, about the potential applications and limitations of AI in safety, risk, security, and crisis management. They discuss: - The capabilities of AI models like ChatGPT - The importance of responsible AI use - The potential dangers of deepfake technology - The impact of AI on various industries - The need for proactive strategies and focus on mental health - The devaluation of information in the digital age - The importance...2023-09-161h 00Safety And Risk SuccessUpdates from the CIEH, with Louise Hosking and Jon ButtolphIn this podcast episode, Christian Harris hosts a discussion with Louise Hosking and Jon Buttolph from the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH). They talk about the roles of Louise and Jon within the CIEH, the challenges faced by the organisation and the profession it supports, and the changing landscape of environmental health. Highlights: - Balancing the different views within the CIEH membership - The need for more environmental health officers - The involvement of environmental health officers in the CIEH - The challenge of reaching beyond l...2023-09-0851 minSafety And Risk SuccessFrom lifeguarding to safety culture building, with Nathan HightNathan Hight shares his fascinating backstory and how this has driven him on to play a leading role in proactive risk management. He and Christian discuss this, leadership in safety, how to proactively manage risk, and how to build a world class safety culture. Highlights: The importance of making quick decisions to intervene and protect people The need for a proactive and vigilant approach to risk management in the workplace Safety culture and the benefits of proactive risk management Effective communication with stakeholders as a crucial aspect of successful risk management What Safe365 does a...2023-09-0252 minSafety And Risk SuccessSafety Legal Update, with Kizzy AugustinWant to keep yourself and your company out of court, off the front pages, and away from large fines? On this episode, we cover just that, with special guest Kizzy Augustin: ⚖️ What are the latest trends and developments relating to health & safety law in the UK? ⚖️ How could these affect your business, as well as you personally? ⚖️ What has happened since the seismic changes to the health & safety court sentencing guidelines in 2016? ⚖️ What can be learned from comparing cases pre- and post-2016; and from looking at recent cases and conside...2023-08-1759 minSafety And Risk SuccessMaking sustainability profitable, with Jasper SteinhausenIn this enlightening episode of The Safety And Risk Success Podcast, sustainability expert Jasper Steinhausen explores the integration of sustainability and profitability in businesses with host Christian Harris. Drawing from his rich experience, he demonstrates how sustainability can drive business value and introduces his strategic roadmap, the 'Impact Blueprint,' for achieving profitable sustainability. Many of Jasper's thoughts on the approach to sustainability mirror how Christian suggests safety professionals should seek to craft the business case about the profitability of safety initiatives. Highlights: 1) The Profitability of Sustainability: Jasper presents compelling examples o...2023-06-031h 07Safety And Risk SuccessRisk leadership in a complex world, with Chris ClearfieldIn this enlightening episode, host Christian engages in a deep conversation with Chris Clearfield, an esteemed author, coach, and consultant, on the topic of risk leadership in a complex and uncertain world. They explore various aspects of leadership, decision-making, risk management, and embracing complexity. Chris shares valuable insights on building resilient teams, encouraging positive risk-taking, and the role of AI and technology in navigating complexity. Listeners will gain practical tips and a fresh perspective on how to thrive in today's challenging business landscape. Highlights: Embracing Complexity: Chris emphasizes the importance of embracing complexity and u...2023-05-201h 03Safety And Risk SuccessWhat's it like to get run over?In this powerful podcast episode, our host Christian, a survivor of a serious road accident himself, engages in a candid conversation with Lisa Ramos and her husband, Dave Garton about what’s it like to get run over. Lisa, who lost a leg in a workplace forklift truck accident, along with Dave, share their personal journey of recovery, their ongoing mission to raise awareness about workplace safety, and the lasting physical and emotional impacts of such incidents - not only for the injured party, but for those close to them. Highlights: Lisa and Dave sha...2023-05-1355 minSafety And Risk SuccessPaving the Way to a Safer Built Environment, with Lesley McLeodIn this episode, Christian sits down with Lesley McLeod, CEO of the Association for Project Safety, to discuss the importance of mental health, competency, and learning from mistakes in the construction industry. We also touch upon working with government to achieve safety outcomes, and discuss the APS Conference on 10th May. Highlights: Lesley and the APS's mission and its role in promoting safety and risk management The importance of mental health in construction The need for a cultural shift in the industry Competency development for construction professionals: challenges and skill gaps How to learn f...2023-04-2745 minSafety And Risk SuccessImproving near miss reporting with AIThis week I'm sharing a recording of a webinar, on which I was a pannelist, discussing how to improve near miss reporting using AI. We'll explore the reasons why near misses and unsafe conditions are overlooked, and unveil how AI/computer vision is transforming the way we identify and analyze near miss incidents. Joining me are host Dan Hobbs of Protex AI and Peter Jenkins of Stagecoach. Together, we'll dive deep into: Why don’t people report near misses and unsafe conditions? How is AI/computer vision increasing visibility of near-miss reports? The...2023-04-2245 minSafety And Risk SuccessTackling safety professionals’ biggest frustrationsThis week’s podcast is a recording of a Safety Roundtable event on tackling safety professionals’ biggest frustrations. Safety is a rewarding career, but it’s not without its frustrations… Christian explores the top five frustrations that he typically hears about and then, with the help of the roundtable attendees, deep dives into the frustration of a lack of buy-in from colleagues. Key discussion points: · The challenges safety professionals face in getting colleagues to take safety seriously and follow established policies and procedures · Importance of simplicity · Strategies fo...2023-04-0858 minSafety And Risk SuccessDitch your heat maps, with Hernan HuwylerChristian Harris hosts Professor Hernan Huwyler, Head of Risk at Milestone Systems (part of Canon), to discuss risk management and the limitations of qualitative risk management techniques, such as heat maps. This was a recording of a Safety Roundtable (www.safetyroundtable.co.uk) session, attended by 100+ safety and risk professionals. Highlights: Hernan highlights the popularity of heat maps due to their simplicity, but also points out their pitfalls and limitations. What are the benefits of data-driven risk assessment include speaking the language of business, understanding different scenarios, minimizing biases, and adhering to ISO standards. H...2023-03-251h 07Safety And Risk SuccessPreventing Harm and Building the Future of OSH, with Lawrence WebbSummary: Christian Harris interviews Lawrence Webb, the current IOSH President, on the Safety and Risk Success Podcast. They discuss Lawrence's priorities for the year ahead, including prevention, neurodiversity, grassroots OSH and building the profession of OSH into the future. They also talk about Lawrence's day job in the construction industry, as Group SHE Strategy Director at Costain. Highlights: Reflections on the weight of responsibility that comes with being the IOSH President but also the great opportunities it brings From OSH professional to CEO? Strengthening the link between safety and business performance through da...2023-03-1849 minSafety And Risk SuccessThe role of environmental health in protecting us, with Julie BarrattIn this episode of the Safety And Risk Success Podcast, Christian interviews Julie Barratt, the President of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH). The interview is split into two parts: firstly, Julie reflects on her legal career as a barrister. Julie discusses her experience as a barrister and the challenges that come with representing clients in court. Next, they discuss the basics of environmental health, the importance of the profession, and how CIEH supports environmental health practitioners. Guest: Julie Barratt, CIEH President (https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-barratt-a7b29a59/) Host: Christian H...2023-03-0642 minSafety And Risk SuccessHow to make people your biggest safety asset, with Karen HewittPeople are critical to achieving safety success, we can all agree on that. But how can we turn people into our biggest safety asset? Karen Hewitt, author of "People Power - Transform your Business in the Era of Safety and Wellbeing" is our guest this week, as we explore: What working as an interpreter at the UN taught Karen and led her into the world of safety What do we mean by an asset, how can people be an asset, and which people do we mean, exactly? Why aren't organisations already achieving this? How c...2023-02-251h 00Safety And Risk SuccessChatGPT and AI for the Safety Professional - friend or foe?Artificial intelligence (AI) and chatbots, such as ChatGPT, have the potential to revolutionise the field of safety by automating processes, improving communication, and analysing data for risk assessment. However, the use of these technologies also raises questions about their impact on jobs and the potential for unintended consequences. In this Safety Roundtable, we explore the benefits and potential drawbacks of using AI and specifically chatbots in safety work. Christian shares some context about how technology has revolutionised the world over the years, and sets the scene for the...2023-01-2549 minSafety And Risk SuccessWhat are your safety priorities for 2023?On this first episode of 2023 we share a recent Safety Roundtable recording, where Christian was joined by a group of 40+ safety and risk professionals to discuss their safety priorities for the year ahead Christian shares some insights from the State Of Safety 2022 report, showing what safety professionals cited as their key priorities then He also shares a matrix of how to decide upon safety priorities And explains his 4x key priorities for the year ahead Then, as always on Safety Roundtable sessions, the floo...2023-01-1450 min
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www.movefastliftheavy.com2022-12-1209 minSafety And Risk SuccessWhy safety is an aspirational career, with Reena AppadooWhat makes safety a great space to work in? This is a question that Christian has mentioned before on both the podcast and Safety Roundtable, but this week he's joined by Reena Appadoo - Technical Director of Navitas Safety - to delve into much more detail. Connect with Reena on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reena-appadoo-81a45249/ And you can find Christian here, too: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-harris-slip-safety/ Key topics include: What are the highlights of working in safety? Which key qualities or...2022-10-2943 min
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Train with Us - Rep with Us: www.movefastliftheavy.com2022-08-0419 minSafety And Risk SuccessHere's why safety should be overseen by your sales directorToday’s Guest: Today, I’m sharing a recording of a Safety Roundtable discussion where we discuss the overlap between sales and safety and what we can learn from good sales directors. If we want to get our teams to be passionate about safety we need to get them involved in the discussion and invested in the outcomes. This episode, we talk about ways we can encourage proper safety practice, the issues with incentivizing safety performance, and how to sell safety to your organization and team members. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ch...2022-07-3039 min
Safety And Risk SuccessChristian Harris on the Rebranding Safety Podcast from 2018In a special treat, go back in a time capsule to Christian's first ever guest appearance on a podcast - Rebranding Safety with James Macpherson, back in 2018. #safety #insurance #riskmanagement #slipsafety2022-06-2553 min
Safety And Risk SuccessThe state of safety trade shows & looking forward to Safety, Health & Wellbeing Live, with Tim ElseToday’s Guest Tim Else is the Founder and Managing Director of What Else Events where he brings 20 years of trade show expertise to deliver B2B exhibitions and conferences in some of the UK's best regional venues. Currently, he has two upcoming Safety, Health and Wellbeing Live shows where there is access to educational content and the opportunity to meet market-leading suppliers and manufacturers of a range of safety equipment and services. Tim joins us today, to talk about the importance of in-person tradeshows, the issues with virtual events, and how tradeshows have changed due to the pandemic. We als...2022-04-0938 min
Safety And Risk SuccessHow to make health and safety everyone's business, with Oliver WilliamsWhat do we want? Safety! When do we want it? Now! And that's because health and safety should be everyone's business, as Oliver Williams (Product Lead - health & Safety at Worknest) explains in his chat with Christian Harris on this week's episode. Safety culture is clearly a hot topic and this podcast delves into this subject, sharing personal experiences and Worknest's insights. Highlights: ✅ The results of Worknest's H&S survey of business decision makers and employees ✅ HSE annual workplace health and safety statistics ✅ How to interpret the results of the...2022-03-1239 min
Safety And Risk SuccessUkraine, Gray Rhinos and You Are What You Risk with Michele WuckerStrategist and best-selling author Michele Wucker coined the term “gray rhino” as a call to take a fresh look at how we respond to obvious, probable, impactful risks. She joins Christian Harris on this week’s episode to delve into the risk on everyone’s minds right now in Ukraine, but also much more. Interested in how to define risk and communicate it? Wondering how risk can affect organisational culture and will drive the New World Of Work? And what is a “gray rhino” anyway? Check out the episode to find out 2022-03-0551 min
Safety And Risk SuccessHow safe is eating out? With Brendon IrelandFood safety has been extremely prominent over recent years, particularly since the sad case of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse who died in 2016 of anaphylaxis after eating a baguette which contained sesame seeds. Brendon Ireland, a fully trained chef, director of the National College of Hospitality and a food safety consultant, joins Christian Harris this week to discuss all things food safety. Some highlights of the episode: ✅ Does Brendon eat out and under what circumstances? ✅ How large is the food safety problem? ✅ Why do issues occur? ✅ Is the 5* hygiene rating a...2022-02-2649 min
Safety And Risk SuccessAwards, women in safety, safetytech, mental health and more with Amandeep BeeslaInterested in hearing a far-reaching fireside chat, covering some profound questions? Then this episode is for you. Amandeep Beesla, Director of Safety Insight & Innovation at Salus, joins Christian Harris to cover off topics including: ✅ Putting yourself out there for industry awards ✅ The role of women in safety and how this has changed / will continue to change ✅ Safetytech and the benefits of digitalising aspects of safety ✅ How the fabric of society has been profoundly altered since Covid and what does this mean for safety professionals ✅ Taking some risks in your spare time...2022-02-1954 min
Safety And Risk SuccessEnsuring online safety with Ken CorishWant to know what’s going on with online safety? Particularly concerned about any children in your family? Then you’ll want to listen to this interview with Ken Corish, Online Safety Director of the South West Grid for Learning Trust and the UK Safer Internet Centre who joins Christian Harris on this week’s podcast episode. Some key highlights: ✅ The 4 C’s of how online risks are classified ✅ Exploring the latest emerging trends in online technology and their impact on risk, health and wellbeing ✅ Current UK and global politic...2022-01-2225 min
Safety And Risk Success“Let’s retire the risk management profession” with Stefan GershaterStefan Gershater, Global Director of Risk for Burberry, joins Christian Harris on this week’s Safety And Risk Success Podcast to encourage discussion around the definition of risk management. From OODA Loops to “stop defining risk as a list of 50 bad things that might happen”, this is a fascinating conversation, which we are sure will promote some debate. Stefan talks us through his background and the learnings along the way, from starting as a biochemist, to working in the military, to running a start-up and latterly heading up risk for various organisations. There are some key pi...2022-01-081h 01
Safety And Risk SuccessThe elixir of feeling safer, with Ian CollinsFeeling safer is a powerful state, both at your place of work and – as Ian Collins explains on this episode of the podcast – in your personal relationships too. Ian runs a business called Safety Coach International, but, as he tells Christian Harris, since the pandemic he has pivoted into offering relationship coaching to men. In the episode we unpack the principles of how to show up as a great partner and use these as analogies for best practice in running a business too. After all, making your partner feel safer has very similar benefits to making your team and clients feel...2022-01-0142 min
Safety And Risk SuccessAll you need to know about ISO with Mel BlackmoreMel Blackmore is the managing director of Blackmores, the host of the ISO Show podcast and has been involved with the creation, development and implementation of British and International standards for over 17 years. She joins Christian Harris on this week’s Safety And Risk Success Podcast to discuss “all you need to know about ISO.” Key talking points: ✅ What trends have been driving the accreditation market? ✅ How does international co-operation work? ✅ When should a company seek to get accredited and which accreditation should they choose first? ✅ What are the k...2021-12-1842 min
Safety And Risk SuccessPerspectives on ESG, Covid and risk management with Ian DaviesIan Davies is a risk management leader in the pharmaceutical industry. He joins Christian Harris on this week’s episode to share his perspective on some big topics: from ESG and the climate emergency, to Covid, to the anti-vax problem (but don’t worry, we don’t touch on world peace!). Some highlights of the interview include: ✅ The two sides to the risk management coin: risks vs opportunities ✅ Comparing the Covid response to the climate emergency ✅ How to incentivise business leaders over the long-term to ensure ESG is at the heart...2021-12-1135 min
Safety And Risk SuccessPutting the health into H&S for 2022, with Armour Risk ConsultingDene Mitchell, Vicky McMinn and Matt Ramsey of Armour Risk Consulting join Christian Harris in this week’s Safety And Risk Success Podcast episode to discuss the health element of health and safety. Looking at the big trends in the last 18-24 months, there has been clear a focus on operational safety to ensure Covid security, but this is transitioning into getting health, particularly mental health, right. Key talking points: ✅ What have the guys seen in terms of responses to Covid from their clients and why? ✅...2021-12-0443 min
Safety And Risk SuccessMaking footwear safer and more sustainable with James AbbottJames Abbott is head of sale for Anvil Traction, a manufacturer of slip resistant safety footwear technology specialising in slip resistant safety boots and shoes. His passion for workplace safety is deep-rooted and comes from his father being involved in the industry, too. Some key points discussed in today’s podcast: ✅ Slip-resistance in footwear: why this is important, what are the key components ✅ Technology: the work that Anvil Traction is putting into what it calls Traction technology ✅ The holistic benefits of getting footwear right, given people wear these shoes fo...2021-11-2040 min
Safety And Risk SuccessLockton Slips, Trips and Falls Webinar, with Christian Harris plus QBE and KeoghsI was delighted to be asked by Lockton, one of the world's ten largest insurance brokers, to join a panel discussion about slips, trips and falls risks. And, kindly, they have allowed me to share the recording on the podcast Here is what Lockton had to say about the event: Slip, trip and fall risks remain a pervasive issue for businesses across a variety of sectors, and these still account for a large proportion of employers’ liability and public liability claims. In the webinar, we...2021-11-131h 26
Safety And Risk SuccessThe 6 Trends In Risk Management You Must ConsiderWith COP26 taking place in Glasgow, your host, Christian Harris, was reminded about some thought leadership he wrote recently on the six key trends that businesses need to be aware of to best manage their risk – this includes the climate emergency. In this special episode, Christian runs through the Six Trends, explaining the context and giving his commentary and insights: A developing claims culture The hardening insurance market A more penal criminal H&S sentencing environment The climate emergency The rise of procurement Demographics We’d love your feedback: 2021-11-0643 min
Safety And Risk SuccessExplaining the value of captive insurance with Wes SierkWes Sierk specialises in captive insurance. He’s the President of Risk Management Advisers Inc. If you’ve never heard of captives, dive in and learn about the benefits of taking this more hands-on approach to your risk management and financial risk transfer. As Wes’ Linkedin headline suggests: “Helping profitable business owners BEAT the insurance companies by BECOMING ONE. Reduce Premiums & Keep The Profit” Key parts of the interview between Wes and Christian Harris: ☑️ What is captive insurance? ☑️ Why does this option exist? ☑️ When would it make sen...2021-10-3046 min
Move Fast Lift HeavyCrossFit Games Champion James Hobart to Wrestle CF Games Athlete Christian Harris?CrossFit Games Champion, @jameshobart needs no intro in the CF community. Tune in to hear from CrossFit Games athlete, seminar staff, and just straight up OG! Oh...and there is talk of possibly a wrestling match between James and Christian Harris...
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Safety And Risk SuccessA high-profile slip death & dealing with Covid as a council, with Sarah-Jane BrownSarah-Jane Brown is an EHO and current leads Cornwall Council’s Covid Response Team. She joins Christian Harris on this week’s Safety And Risk Success Podcast episode. Two key topics are broached: Cornwall Council’s response to Covid: ✅ what Sarah-Jane has seen ✅ where companies have done well and where there has been room for improvement ✅ how a pragmatic approach to enforcement has been successful The death of Stanley May after he slipped and fell in a Co-Op store in Tru...2021-10-2352 min
Safety And Risk SuccessChristian Hunt on The Human Risk – behavioural science in safetyChristian Hunt is the founder of Human Risk Limited and a specialist in behavioural science relating to compliance and ethics. He joins Christian Harris on this week’s Safety And Risk Success Podcast to ruminate on these themes. When things go wrong, there’s always a human component — causing the problem or making it worse. We think of people as assets, but they're also the single largest driver of risks. So how can we get the best out of our employees, while minimising the risks they pose? Some key highli...2021-10-1650 min
Safety And Risk SuccessLeadership, culture and inspiration in safety with Crystal DanburyCrystal Danbury heads up safety, risk and insurance for Sainsbury’s. She joins Christian Harris on this week’s podcast to share some key insights from her journey, including: ☑️ Crystal’s back story, which cannot fail to inspire ☑️ The importance of good leadership and what that looks like ☑️ Why talk about leadership and less about safety? ☑️ Crystal’s three key areas to focus upon ☑️ Lessons learned from recent roles on how to implement ☑️ From whom and what Crystal draws inspiration, personally We hope you enjoy this episode and...2021-10-0938 min
Safety And Risk SuccessDefending slip & trip claims with Greg Woods of CMS, for #SliptemberGreg Woods is a partner at law firm CMS. He specialises in defending personal injury claims on behalf of insurers and large self-insured organisations. Greg joins Christian Harris on this week’s Safety And Risk Success Podcast to discuss defending slip and trip insurance claims as well as the claims landscape for Covid, including working from home risks and the future of long Covid claims. Key topics include: How can companies be in the best position to defend slip-and-fall claims? Where does Greg typically find people are strongest and where do they have mo...2021-09-2547 min
Safety And Risk SuccessScientific cleaning to achieve safety, with James White and Werner du Plessis of Denis Rawlins. Part of our #Sliptember mini seriesJames White and Werner du Plessis of Denis Rawlins join Christian Harris on this week’s Safety And Risk Success Podcast to discuss the critical importance of getting cleaning right. The chat, naturally given it’s Sliptember season, covers slip-and-fall safety, but also the other aspects of how effective cleaning keeps buildings at their best and safest. Other key points include: What are the issues caused by ineffective cleaning? How does Denis Rawlins seek to address these? Myth busting Covid cleaning The value of clean De...2021-09-1849 min
Safety And Risk SuccessAn insurance company’s view on slips-and-falls with Amber Joseph of Liberty Mutual | #SliptemberAmber Joesph oversees Tribology risk management for one of the world’s largest insurers, Liberty Mutual, so she’s the perfect guest for Christian Harris to invite onto the podcast during Sliptember to get an insurance company’s perspective on the slips-and-falls problem. As Amber shares from Liberty Mutual’s Workplace Safety Index, slips-and-falls cause $13bn of costs each year in the USA. Amber shares Christian’s passion for the subject, so they delve into topics such as: Running through the statistics from the Workplace Safety Index Claim costs and...2021-09-1146 min
Safety And Risk SuccessWhat risk type are you? Geoff Trickey on using psychology to understand riskWhat risk type are you? And why should you care? Geoff Trickey, Founder & CEO at Psychological Consultancy Ltd, joins Christian Harris on this week’s episode of the Safety And Risk Success Podcast to discuss the Risk Type Compass. This is an online diagnostic tool, developed by Geoff and his team, which calculates your risk type. It assesses the people side of risk and how this impacts our individual approaches to decision making. Risk dispositions impact individuals' decision making, interpersonal relationships and team dynamics and organisations' risk culture. The Risk Type Co...2021-08-2855 min
Safety And Risk SuccessSafety in design: lessons from leading architect, Graham FordGraham Ford joins Christian Harris this week to talk about the importance of embedding safety into the design of buildings. Graham runs his own practice, Graham Ford +Architects, and has worked on several well-known buildings, from the Copper Box at London 2012, to the Roundhouse Theatre in Camden, to the Serpentine Boat House in Hyde Park. Some highlights: · Graham’s SPECS principles (Simplicity, Precision, Efficiency, Collaboration, Sustainability) – the method he and his team go through when supporting clients · The roles and responsibilities of an architect, including how these relate to safety ...2021-08-2144 min
Safety And Risk SuccessReopening after Covid: risks and opportunities with the #HSEPeoplePanelWith England moving to the end of legal Covid restrictions on Monday 19th July 2021, what does this mean for people and businesses? What risks must we still be aware of and seek to mitigate? Conversely, what opportunities does unlocking present? A group of #HSEPeoplePanel members (Rebecca Lambert, Jonathan Dempsey, Tom Baines and Brendon Ireland) join Christian Harris on today’s podcast to discuss this issue. What are your thoughts on the risks and opportunities, did you agree? Join the debate on Linkedin by connecting with Christian Harris here and following HSE People here An...2021-07-1755 min
Safety And Risk SuccessFrom EHO to risk management director with Jonathan HayesJonathan Hayes – ably assisted by his important colleague, home from school during this recording, who drops in a couple of times to join us – shares insights from his career on this week’s episode of the Safety and Risk Success Podcast with Christian Harris. From how we got into the field of environmental health, with a little help from a teacher, to starting his career as an EHO, to progressing on the corporate ladder to now being a board member of a prominent national brand, Jonathan shares the insights he’s gathered on his journey. Some key...2021-07-1044 min
Safety And Risk SuccessPaul Nicholas on systems, strategies, information and development in health & safetyWhat is the role of systems, strategies, information and development in health and safety? Join Paul Nicholas as he discussed this with Christian Harris on this week’s episode of the Safety & Risk Success Podcast. Paul has developed a strong track record in helping companies to improve in these areas, which for him are critical to success in safety. We learn from him: How most companies perform in these areas in Paul’s experience Where companies tend to be strongest and weakest What strategies need to be employed to drive change and...2021-06-2640 min
Safety And Risk SuccessDisrupting the insurance market, with Mark Costello of HubbDisrupting one of the oldest markets in the world (insurance)? Welcome to Mark Costello’s world The founder of Hubb, a challenger insurance broker, Mark is on a mission to bring greater transparency and value to the insurance market And it sounds like he and his team are off to a great start! In this podcast interview, Mark and Christian Harris discussed: ✅ What Hubb does and – importantly – why ✅ How the journey is going so far and how this disruptive approach has been r...2021-06-0433 min
Safety And Risk SuccessKevin Robins on manual handling, safety culture & the HSE People PanelKevin Robins joins Christian Harris on this week’s episode of the Safety & Risk Success Podcast, in association with HSE People (Kevin and Christian are both members of the HSE People Panel, and Christian will be interviewing the Panel members over coming weeks). With a passion for manual handling and a career forged in safety within the built environment, Kevin shares his insights on topics including: ✅ The journey and benefits of ISO accreditations ✅ The importance of “selling” and communication in safety ✅ Why top-down buy-in is critical to safety success, but then how to ensur...2021-05-2843 min
Safety And Risk SuccessCarla Crocombe brings passion and energy in abundance to the Safety & Risk Success PodcastIf you can listen to Carla Crocombe's appearance with Christian Harris on this week's episode of the podcast and *not* come away more inspired about the value of safety and health, you must be on another planet! As Christian says in his intro, if Carla could bottle up her passion and energy, she'd be doing very well financially. Topics discussed include: ✅ health ✅ safety ✅ attitudes to risk and risk management Connect with Carla on Linkedin Find out more about Safety Rocks here2021-05-0752 min
Safety And Risk SuccessPreventing slips on stairs and in building entrances with Tim Hayes of QuantumTim Hayes of Quantum joins Christian Harris on this week’s Safety & Risk Success Podcast to discuss these important topics A fellow member of the UK Slip Resistance Group, Tim both looks after specifications and marketing for Quantum – so, like Christian, he both knows the technical side of how this all works, but also how to explain it simply. A great plus for a podcast guest! The interview broadly splits into two First: why do people fall on stairs and what can be done about it? Second: what’s the role of ent...2021-04-3033 min
Safety And Risk SuccessGary Fage talks saving the environment through a new approach to cleaningGary Fage is the managing director of Janitorial Express. In this episode, he and Christian Harris discuss Gary's passion for the environment and how he has reshaped his entire janitorial supplies business to focus on solving this existential problem 💚 Some of the topics include: ❇️ Traditional chemicals vs enzyme-based chemicals ❇️ How to get clients to buy into this change ❇️ What can you do in operations and planning to be more environmentally-friendly? You'll get a lot from this, and it will make you think: "what more can I do t...2021-04-1638 min
Move Fast Lift HeavyCrossFit Games Team Athlete with CH, Brittany Marella Talks about the Pursuit to Qualify@britt_marella11 chats with us about joining forces with Christian Harris for this year's CrossFit Games Season.
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Safety And Risk SuccessCommunication in safety and risk - LinkedIn Live roundtable with Colin Nottage and Jonathan DempseyThis is a slightly different than normal episode of the podcast, as it is a recording of a Linkedin Live session that Christian Harris ran with Colin Nottage and Jonathan Dempsey on communication in safety and risk. These Live sessions are happening each Wednesday at 11am UK time and we'd encourage you to join in. It's a great way to interact and ask questions, rather than just consuming the content that the podcast usually provides. Communication is critical in all walks of life, but none more so than when...2021-03-1848 min
Safety And Risk SuccessChristopher Hackett explains his revolutionary anti-slip shower tray, SenstecChristopher Hackett, the Managing Director of Classic Marble, joins Christian Harris on this episode of the Safety and RIsk Success Podcast as we once again turn back to some slip-and-fall related topics. Christopher has developed, and patented, a unique anti-slip shower tray, Senstec, which both exceeds UK and European slip standards but is also easy to clean and - critically - comfortable underfoot. This truly is a revolutionary product and that's why Christian was keen to have Christopher onto the show to discuss it. You can find out more at https://www.senstecshowertray...2021-03-1134 min
Safety And Risk SuccessColin Nottage from The Interesting Health & Safety Podcast joins Christian Harris on the Safety & Risk Success PodcastColin Nottage, the host of The Interesting Health & Safety Podcast, joins Christian Harris on this episode. So, rather than asking the questions for once, Colin is now answering them! Colin's day job is a health, safety, environment and quality consultancy https://www.influentialmg.com/ and the chat digs into the business and what it does, plus Colin's journey, and his learnings over the years about what works. A key part is systems and processes. Additionally, the subject of podcasting is discussed in some detail. Both Colin and Christian - clearly - feel this...2021-02-2555 min
Safety And Risk SuccessRichard Bevins and Simon Cutmore of Verlingue give an insurance broker's perspective on risk managementOn this episode of the Safety & Risk Success Podcast, Christian Harris is joined by Richard Bevins and Simon Cutmore of Verlingue. Verlingue is an insurance broker, focusing on AIM and FTSE250 sized businesses and with a passion for risk management. Richard, Simon and Christian discuss topics such as: - what is Enterprise Risk Management and why are Verlingue expanding their services in this area - the hardening insurance market and what this means for policyholders - why risk management is important - the role of the...2021-02-1842 min
Safety And Risk SuccessAndrew Sheves on simplifying risk management and much more on the Safety & Risk Success PodcastHow can you get risk management embedded in an organisation? Make it simple to understand and implement. Andrew Sheves is a firm believer in this and, on this interview with Christian Harris, he delves into this topic and much more. Other highlights include: Return on investment vs Loss on investment - how to calculate what the status quo is costing you and how can you calculate the return on "stopping the boat leaking". How to communicate around risk, from pounds and pennies as a common language to how to influence people to act...2021-02-1151 min
Move Fast Lift HeavyChristian Harris - Founder of MFLH and CrossFit Games AthleteMFLH Founder, Pro CrossFit Athlete, and Host, Christian Harris kicks off episode 1 talking all things CrossFit Open, Michael Jordan, 90's Hip Hop, fashion, and some big news about the MFLH brand. Want to rep some MFLH gear or try out our online CrossFit training program for free? www.movefastliftheavy.com
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Safety And Risk SuccessSonni Gopal on educating and engaging to spread the word about risk managementSonni Gopal of Red Risks is today's guest on the Safety & Risk Success Podcast. With a long and interesting career in safety and risk, Sonni has transitioned to focussing on creating content, educating and engaging to help spread the word on risk. It's no shock, given his philosophy is similar to that of Christian Harris, that they find themselves aligned on many points during this valuable discussion into how to communicate the value of safety and risk management in today's connected world. Sonni runs...2021-01-2845 min
Safety And Risk SuccessAriane Chapelle - author, speaker and lecturer - on risk managementAriane Chapelle is an author, speaker and lecturer in the field of risk management, specialising in the financial services sector. Along with Christian Harris, Ariane discusses topics including: Their vision of simplifying risk management, aligning it to strategy execution, adaptability and learning from success How to quantify hard-to-measure risks like reputation. Ariane has a great analogy here How risk management is counter-cyclical and therefore of utmost importance now and for the years to come That risk management applies to everyone from parents, to entrepreneurs to corporations That, simply put...2021-01-2138 min
Safety And Risk SuccessSafety & Risk Success Show: Jay Allen on spreading the word about safetyJay Allen is the founder of Safety FM, a radio streaming website and podcast network focussed on the world of safety. In this episode of the podcast, Jay joins Christian Harris to discuss how he got into safety as a profession (spoiler alert - it wasn't what he dreamed of when growing up), how the concept of Safety FM was conceived, and how it has developed over time to be the great success it now is. Podcasting is a fantastic medium to spread the word about anything of value, an...2021-01-1444 min
Safety And Risk SuccessSafety & Risk Success Show: defending slip insurance claims and much more with David ScottDavid Scott heads up the leisure and hospitality practice within the corporate and sector risks practice of Keoghs. He joins Christian Harris on the podcast to discuss insurance claims defence in these sectors, focussing on slips but also with wider lessons to learn. David is a senior liability lawyer with over 30 years’ experience of major employers liability and public liability claims, including many often quoted cases within textbooks. David has also recently led a leisure client’s defence of a large illness outbreak, resulting in a 219 claimant class action, which was the first UK land...2021-01-0750 min
Safety And Risk SuccessSafety & Risk Success Show: Russ Kendzior on slip safety in the USARuss Kendzior, "America's Slip-and-Fall Guy", joins Christian Harris on this episode of the Slip Safety Show. Russ is the President of Traction Experts, Inc. and founder of the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI). He is a nationally acclaimed lecturer, author and legal consultant. Christian and Russ compare and contrast their experiences of what happens in the field of slip safety in the USA and UK, from the cost of claims to their frequency, as well as how testing is performed and on what frequency. Th...2020-12-311h 07
Safety And Risk SuccessSafety & Risk Success Show: Jonathan Dempsey shares his journeyJonathan Dempsey is a Chartered Environmental Health professional, a Chartered Safety and Health professional, an MBA and was named as a Global Top 10 Safety Influencer in 2020. He joins Christian Harris on this episode of the Safety & Risk Success Show to share his story. This includes various experiences and insights ranging from working as an EHO to setting up his consultancy firm, Red Laces. We encourage you to visit www.wwwredlacescouk.scoreapp.com to take the Agility, Adaptability and Resilience Scorecard Go to https://www...2020-12-2354 min
Safety And Risk SuccessSafety & Risk Success Show: John Simpson on confirming cleanlinessJohn Simpson of Fresh Check joins Christian Harris on this episode to talk through the importance of getting cleanliness right. In today's Covid world, it's no longer good enough to rely upon "it looks clean". John's product enables an instant view on how clean a surface truly is, but without the need for expensive equipment or training. This makes confirming cleanliness available to the masses. Check out https://www.freshcheckuk.com/ for how Fresh Check works and to order a bottle to give it a go yourself 2020-12-2232 min
Safety And Risk SuccessSafety & Risk Success Podcast: Chris Gill on the hidden secret of insurance risk management bursariesIn this episode, Christian Harris is joined by Chris Gill to discuss insurance risk management bursaries. These really are a hidden secret. Wouldn't it be nice if your insurance company would pay for work to make your buildings safer? Well, actually, in many cases they will. Yet, as Chris explains, much of this funding that is automatically allocated goes unspent. What a travesty! You simply need to be armed with the knowledge of how these bursaries work and the right questions to ask. You can...2020-12-1731 min
Safety And Risk SuccessSafety and Risk SUCCESS Podcast - Covid-19 disinfection and decontamination with Dr Andrew KempDr Andrew Kemp, a specialist in disinfection and decontamination, joins Christian Harris on this episode of the Safety and Risk SUCCESS Podcast. Andrew has very strong views about the Coronavirus crisis and what government - both domestically and internationally - should have done differently when it comes to disinfection. He and Christian spend a good amount of time discussing this, but also go into how to measure the effectiveness of cleaning, the principles of what effective cleaning and disinfection look like, and what businesses should be doing to ensure...2020-12-101h 14
Safety And Risk SuccessSafety and Risk SUCCESS Podcast - defending insurance claims with James TyeOn this episode of the podcast, Christian Harris is joined by James Tye from Hammersbach Consulting to discuss the benefits of more effective insurance claims management James has over 25 year’s experience in the insurance industry. He has worked with a diverse client base from SMEs to some of the most notable FTSE 250 global businesses. James has developed an extensive practical knowledge, working with clients with large self-insured retentions, those who operate in-house claims handling teams and/or work with Third Party Administrators or are conventionally insured. He has a...2020-12-0356 min
Safety And Risk SuccessSlip Safety Show - with Darren Holmes, head of operational risk at MarshIn this episode, Christian Harris interviews Darren Holmes, head of operational risk management at Marsh (www.marsh.com) This wide-ranging chat starts and ends with a key point: risk management is all about protecting - indeed enhancing - a company's bottom line From the trends in the insurance market, to the effects of COVID-19 on risk management, Darren shares some very helpful insights on how risk managers should approach these challenging - yet laced with opportunities - times You can connect with Darren on Linkedin - www.linkedin.com/i...2020-11-0539 min
Safety And Risk SuccessSlip Safety Show - with David Monkhouse of Leisure-Net SolutionsToday's episode of the Slip Safety Show welcomes David Monkhouse of Leisure-net Solutions. David's business brings together sector insight, customer experience measurement, training and development together with change management skills. It also runs Active-net, an event allowing meetings between buyers from leisure management operators and targeted suppliers to the sector. He is also on the board of CIMSPA, the chartered body for leisure management professionals. With an in-depth knowledge and experience of the leisure sector, David shares loads of insights in his conversation with Christian Harris. ...2020-10-1649 min
Safety And Risk SuccessSlip Safety Show - introductionThe first episode of the Slip Safety Show with Christian Harris. In this episode, Christian sets out what the Show is all about and who it's for, plus talks about some of the upcoming guests you can look forward to seeing. Christian is the founder of Slip Safety Services - www.slipsafety.co.uk We are a floor maintenance business with two key specialisms: ⏺ The cleanliness of high traffic, hard-to-clean environments like leisure clubs, kitchens, reception areas, shopping malls and washrooms ⏺ The prevention of slips on any floor surface and in any environment that...2020-06-2705 min
West Seattle DailyWSD Ep. 064 - 05/11/2020 - A Little History of Mother's Day!This flash briefing is all about West Seattle in Washington (WA) State.
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A little late but Happy day after Mother’s day to all the mamas out there! WE are so fortunate to have your support & guidance. While only some of us are mothers (or...2020-05-1100 minWest Seattle DailyWSD Ep. 019- Motivation Monday - Inspiration from MLKThis flash briefing is all about West Seattle in Washington (WA) State.
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Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day on everyone. Thanks for joining us for West Seattle Daily, Episode #019, brought to you by Sea-Town Real Estate. I'm your host, Christian Harris.
While you're enjoying...2020-01-2000 minWest Seattle DailyWest Seattle Daily - Ep. 002 - Fun Friday - Events happening around West Seattle this weekendThis flash briefing is all about West Seattle in Washington (WA) State.
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Good day! Thanks for joining us for West Seattle Daily, Episode #002, brought to you by Sea-Town Real Estate. I'm Christian Harris, owner of Sea-Town Real Estate.
Today is Fun Friday on the show, so I'm going to cover some of the events happening around WS this weekend:
* Saturday AM, from 9 to noon, shop in your PJs at participating Alaska Junction merchants... who will also be sporting their fun Pajamas. Also bring your own mug and don't miss the free...2019-12-1300 min
THE SEA-TOWN PODCAST: Interviewing Seattle's Business Leaders and EntrepreneursEp. 057 - Christian Harris, Founder of Sea-Town Real Estate This week Christian Harris is stepping into the hot seat and was interviewed by Laura Swift. He is the normal host of this podcast, as well as the founder and owner of Sea-Town Real Estate, which he started in January of 2017. He calls West Seattle home, has been married for 12 years and has a seven-year-old son. Priory to getting into the real estate business, he was a finish carpenter & high-end remodeler for 15 years. Now Christian is a business owner, podcast host, author, community advocate and connector. Through running an Indie Real Estate Firm, he has a huge opportunity t...2018-09-0248 min
THE SEA-TOWN PODCAST: Interviewing Seattle's Business Leaders and EntrepreneursEp. 032 - Christian Castro, Co-Owner of Industry Finishes This week’s guest is Christian Castro, Co-Owner of Industry Finishes, a new company spinoff to flush out the already great logistical, office furniture & cubical supplies, facility services and IT Services provided by Reliant Group. Highlights From This Episode: Christian Castro talks about the various businesses he has had and his journey as a serial entrepreneur. He ended up here in Seattle when he agreed to help one of his friends grow his fledgling IT business, which brought him from flipping houses and doing IT in Pheonix, AZ to Seattle. Castro talk...2017-02-1338 min