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Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#57 - Dan Hobbs - Guardian Angel, Not Big Brother: How Dan Hobbs Is Rewiring Safety with AI VisionDan Hobbs did not set out to build a safety company. He and his co-founder Ciarán O’Mara started with a question: why do so many workplace fatalities get called freak accidents, when the CCTV footage usually shows the same behaviour patterns happening every day on the same site?Four years later, Protex AI plugs into existing CCTV infrastructure at Fortune 500 sites in 36 countries to surface unsafe behaviours before they become incidents. Computer vision. Privacy-preserving. Not a dashboard, a diagnosis.In this conversation, Mousa and Dan go deeper than the pro...
2026-05-2134 min
PreAccident Investigation PodcastPAPod 593 - Young Voices, System Thinking: A Conversation on Safety with Mousa YassinHost Todd chats with Mousa Yassin about shifting safety culture from blaming individuals to designing systems that tolerate failure and recover quickly. They cover life-saving rules, the concept of recoverability, lessons from software engineering like chaos testing, and the importance of learning over punishment.
The episode emphasizes practical ways to build resilient systems, nurture learning teams, and make safety training engaging and effective.
2026-04-1132 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#56 - Bryce Griffler - The Hidden Cost of Hiding: Authentic Leadership, Imposter Syndrome & Workplace SafetyWhat if the shell you've built to protect yourself at work is actually the thing holding you back — and putting others at risk?Bryce Griffler is the co-founder of Safety Is For Everyone and Global Program Manager, Safety & EHS Assurance at Google. His journey spans systems engineering, leading critical national infrastructure manufacturing at BAE Systems through COVID, and building EHS programs at AWS.His conviction: authenticity isn't a soft skill — it's a safety-critical one. The workers most likely to prevent your next incident are often the ones who don't feel safe enough to speak up. And...
2026-04-0257 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#55 - Thomas Krause - Decisions That Set the Stage: The Leadership Cultures That Make Incidents HappenWhat if the biggest safety failures in history weren't caused by reckless workers but by leadership decisions made years earlier?Dr. Tom Krause is the Founder of Krause Bell Group and one of the most respected voices in safety leadership. Over his career, he conducted over 2,300 consulting projects across 60 countries, and after the Columbia space shuttle tragedy, his firm was selected to lead NASA's safety culture transformation. He worked personally alongside Paul O'Neill at Alcoa. His books 7 Insights into Safety Leadership and I...
2026-03-1943 min
Cauldron of Terror Hamas, Israel and the World - Five Hundred Days in Gaza PodcastCauldron Of Terror Gaza, Hamas, Israel, and the World - 500 Days in Gaza Chapter Two Podcast ThreeWelcome to an excerpt of Cauldron Of Terror Gaza, Hamas, Israel, and the World, written by Mark Silinsky and published by Pen and Sword. This is presented by Kensington Security Consulting, which brings education to national security. This is the third excerpt from chapter two, and it focuses on the ideology, history, men, and women of Hamas.
Hamas Comes to Power
Hamas’s first leadership generation appeared in the 1980s. Its creator was Sheikh Ahmed Yassin. Charismatic, quadriplegic, and driven, he led Hamas until the IDF assassinated him. He broke his neck...
2026-02-1114 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#54 - Ergin Akbaş - How to Set Up Systems for Success: On HSE and Systems that Work for the FrontlineToday, we're excited to share our latest Safety Heroes episode with Ergin Akbas.With over a decade at AVANGRID managing EHS systems across wind farms, solar projects, and critical infrastructure serving 3 million customers, Ergin has learned one truth: systems only work when they're built WITH the people who use them, not FOR them. He shares stories about achieving zero findings during ISO audits, why his 6-year-old thinks he "makes sure people don't get zapped," and how Learning Teams are transforming incident investigations from blame to real improvement. If you're trying to build safety systems that f...
2026-02-0548 min
The Confused Podcast SeriesEpisode 2 | From Protest to Civil WarIn Episode 2, we trace how Syria’s 2011 uprising moved from broadly inclusive, peaceful protests rooted in demands for dignity, economic opportunity, and basic freedoms into a prolonged and devastating civil conflict. The conversation also looks at displacement across the region including in Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, and Iraq and how host country policies and approaches shaped refugee experiences. Throughout the episode, we draw explicit lessons from Iraq as a cautionary tale about the dangers and long-term damage of sectarian narratives.Suggested Reading:Wendy Pearlman (2017), We Crossed a Bridge and It Tre...
2026-01-1642 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#53 - Fuzzy Bitar - Putting Safety Back in the Line: On Proportionality, Supervisor Leverage & Point-of-Work AIEpisode SummaryFuzzy Bitar has led safety and operations at global scale, including serving as bp’s Senior Vice President for HSE & Carbon and chairing the International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP). He’s known for a plain-spoken, human-first approach that keeps ownership where it belongs: in the line. In this conversation, Fuzzy goes beyond slogans. He explains why “good operations is good safety,” how to keep controls proportional to risk, and why supervisors are the highest-leverage node for culture change. We dig into coaching vs. compliance, adoption that lasts beyond pilot buzz, and the pract...
2025-12-1733 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#52 - Tim Page-Bottorff - Game On for Safety: How to Drive Engagement for Zero-Harm CultureTim Page‐Bottorff didn’t “choose” safety—he was drawn to it, and has spent his career transforming how organizations think about risk, culture, and technology. In this episode, the ASSP Vice-President of Safety shares the defining moments that shaped his journey from Marine‐trained leader to industry innovator. You’ll hear how he turned PPE drills into gamified challenges, built trust with a simple “REAL” framework, and now leverages AI to spot hidden hazards. Along the way, Tim explains why compliance alone isn’t enough, how to ignite genuine engagement (and cut injuries by up to 71%), and why every safety leader...
2025-07-2344 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#51 - Declan Davis - Bringing AI and Empathy to the Frontline: On Why Safety Is HumanDeclan Davis isn’t just leading safety from the top—he’s walked the path from the site to the boardroom. As Health and Safety Director at Ferrovial, Declan brings a deeply human approach to leadership, shaped by years of hands-on experience in the field. In this episode of The Safety Heroes Podcast, he reflects on his journey from site engineer to safety director, sharing how his passion for connecting with frontline teams has become the foundation for everything he does.Declan talks candidly about the moment he realised traditional approaches to safety—long documents, top-down processes, and comp...
2025-04-1045 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#50 - Steff Williams - Why I Do What I Do: On Putting People First in SafetyIn this powerful episode of The Safety Heroes Podcast, we sit down with Steff Williams, Director of Safety for Sonoco Europe and APAC. From his humble beginnings on a farm on the west coast of Scotland to leading safety for over 25,000 employees across more than 300 sites globally, Steff shares how his early values of hard work and care for others shaped his people-first approach to safety. He opens up about his “why”—a deep-rooted drive to prevent serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs) in the workplace—and why he believes so many of these incidents are still tragically preventa...
2025-04-0334 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#49 - Kate Donovan - The link between Environmental Policy and Human HealthIn this episode of The Safety Heroes Podcast, we sit down with Kate Donovan, a passionate environmental advocate and senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). Kate shares eye-opening insights on the intersections between environmental law, public health, and corporate accountability, challenging the way we think about sustainability and the role of businesses in shaping a cleaner, safer future.From the truth about plastic waste to the responsibility of corporations vs. consumers, Kate unpacks some of the biggest environmental challenges we face today. She explains why recycling alone isn’t the solution, how toxic materials in...
2025-03-2037 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#48 - Claus Rose - Making Safety Instinctive: On Leadership, Trust & ChangeIn this compelling episode of The Safety Heroes Podcast, we sit down with Claus Rose, Managing Director of SafeSteps24, to explore how safety can become an instinctive part of our daily work routines. Claus shares his eye-opening insights on why traditional change management fails 70% of the time and how organizations can move from simply following compliance checklists to truly embedding safety into behavior. He draws powerful parallels with military training, emphasizing that just as soldiers rely on muscle memory in critical situations, workplaces should cultivate safety habits that become second nature.Claus delves into the concept of “mu...
2025-03-0632 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#47 - Bridget Todd - Making Safety Personal: On Building a People-First safety CultureWhat does it mean to truly make safety personal? In this episode of The Safety Heroes Podcast, Bridget Todd, Global Head of Enterprise Health & Safety at Baker Hughes, shares how safety isn’t just about compliance—it’s about people, families, and the real-life impact of every workplace decision.Bridget discusses the ‘Make Safety Personal’ initiative, a campaign designed to reinforce that safety is about who you go home to at the end of the day. She highlights how emotional connections, storytelling, and leadership commitment can drive engagement in ways that traditional training often fails to achieve.The c...
2025-02-2037 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#46 - Kate Harvey & David Griffiths - On the G+ Mission: Standardizing Offshore Wind SafetyThe G+ Offshore Wind Health and Safety Organisation is a groundbreaking voluntary organization at the forefront of driving change in safety across the offshore wind industry. In this episode, Mousa sits down with two pivotal members of the G+ board: Kate Harvey, General Manager, and David Griffiths, Chair of the Board of Directors. They share their mission, passion, and pioneering work to develop critical safety resources and standards in this fast-growing industry to ensure every worker returns home safely. Learn about offshore life-saving rules, the critical importance of harmonizing safety standards across the globe, and the data-driven i...
2025-02-0659 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#45 - Arijit Paul - Health is Wealth: Prioritising What Truly Matters at WorkIn this episode, Mousa sits down with Arijit Paul, a seasoned HSE leader with over 25 years of experience in the energy industry. Currently serving as the Director of Practices at SLB, Arijit shares his insights into energy transition, sustainability, and digital transformation.From life on the front lines of oilfield operations to shaping a global culture of safety and innovation, Arijit discusses how his experiences have shaped his passion for human performance principles and their role in empowering teams.Discover how Arijit overcame challenges in high-risk environments, the lessons learned from a life-changing incident, and...
2025-01-2333 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#44 - Mick Breet - Pressing Pause: Mindfulness at Work and Safety by DesignIn this episode, Mousa sits down with Mick Breet, Director of Health, Safety, and Wellbeing for Europe at Danone, to discuss his 17-year experience in the field and his passion for the human element of safety. Listen as Mick shares the importance of mindfulness in high-stress environments and how it can empower frontline workers to stay present, focused, and, most importantly, safe. He emphasizes the value of understanding safety from a worker’s perspective by listening to their needs on the job and how well-designed, relevant safety programs—like his Stop Think Act campaign—help bridge the gap bet...
2025-01-0924 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#43 - Malcolm Staves - One year of Safety Heroes: reflecting on the power of listening, learning, and leadershipIt’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...
2024-12-0553 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#42 - Ben Legg - Engaging teams: On Reimagining Our Approach to Health and SafetyIn this week’s episode, Mousa sat down with Ben Legg, an HSEQ expert with nearly 30 years of experience in construction and support services from the UK to the Middle East. He shared how he challenges the traditional safety paradigms, advocating for leaders to engage in real conversations with the workforce to bridge the gap between policy and practice. Throughout the discussion, Ben shared the lessons he’s learned about creating impactful safety cultures by empowering frontline workers and moving away from top-down, compliance-only approaches to HSE.Tune in to get Ben’s perspective on the importance of bui...
2024-11-1233 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#41 - Dr I. David Daniels - From physical safety to addressing psychosocial hazardsIn this week’s episode, Dr. I. David Daniels shares his journey from a young firefighter to becoming a leading expert in occupational health and safety, with a deep focus on psychological well-being. Dr. Daniels opens up about his early years in the fire rescue service, detailing the thrilling, varied, and sometimes tragic experiences he encountered over 30 years on the frontline, where he witnessed life-threatening hazards, the loss of colleagues, and the often-overlooked emotional toll on first responders.One of the central themes is the shift from focusing solely on physical safety to embracing the importance of ...
2024-10-0134 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#40 - Melissa Mark-Joyce - Beyond compliance and diversity: building a proactive safety cultureIn 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 sa...
2024-09-2443 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#39 - Simone Santos - HSE leadership & managing contractor safety in construction and renewablesIn this episode, Mousa Yassin interviews Simone Santos, the Global Head of HSE for Enercon, a leading company in renewable energy solutions. Simone elaborates on her career journey, starting from her background in environmental engineering and the pivotal moment when she transitioned into HSE. She discusses the challenges and complexities she faced while managing safety in construction projects, especially when working with a wide range of subcontractors from different cultures and backgrounds. Throughout the conversation, Simone emphasises her approach of treating all personnel on site as part of her own team, striving for high safety standards and e...
2024-09-1726 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#38 - Dr Jennet Arshimova - a “journey with care”: cultivating empathy and purpose in HSE leadershipThis episode is for the books. We welcome Dr Jennet Arshimova, Managing Director of New HSE and Founder of SHE Time as she shares her personal and eventful journey from being a medical doctor to becoming a health and safety consultant. Jennet emphasises the importance of teaching people to find their own solutions, understanding their strengths, and fostering a safety culture that begins from within. It all starts with the question “why”! Her belief in empathetic leadership and the significant impact of human-centric values in creating effective HSE programs is central to the conversation.Jenn...
2024-09-1036 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#37 - Marieta Yordanova - Collaboration, leadership, and technology to transform the HSE spaceIn this week’s episode, Marieta Yordanova, Asahi's International Group Health and Safety Director, shares her invaluable insights gained over 24 years in the industry.Marieta underscores the fundamental human right to safety at work and emphasises the importance of transparency and collaboration between organisations to enhance safety standards.Her journey from food engineering to a leadership role in health and safety reveals her passion for systematic processes and people-centred approaches. Through heartfelt storytelling and a deep understanding of the human elements involved in safety, Marieta advocates for engaging people genuinely to foster a culture of sa...
2024-09-0332 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#36 - Marco Barsanti - "walk the talk" and embracing technology in HSEIn this episode, we sit down with Marco Barsanti, Senior Vice President of HSSE for asset operations at Uniper where in a matter of 5min covers how the safety mindset and vision transpire into the overall organisation.He also discusses the role of technology, particularly virtual environments, in optimising both the quantity and quality of engaging employees in health, safety, sustainability, and environmental (HSSE) practices. Marco goes on elaborating on the company's long-term commitment to fostering a safer, more sustainable workplace by also leveraging digital tools and AI, emphasising the importance of integrating these technologies to m...
2024-08-2706 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#35 - James MacPherson on the power of conversation - EHS Congress Mini EpisodeHere’s another episode of our EHS Congress Mini Series.Mousa met with James MacPherson, a health and safety professional, managing director of Risk Fluent ltd and the host of the Rebranding Safety podcast. James shares his insights on the non-competitive nature of safety professionals, the importance of embedding safety into business operations, and his own journey in the safety industry. He offers valuable advice for those at the start of their EHS careers, emphasising the significance of continuous learning, broadening one's perspective, and the power of open dialogue. Don't miss this short but...
2024-08-2007 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#34 - Cristina Gómez-García - Soft skills and proactive indicators in HSEIn this episode, Mousa converses with Cristina Gomez-Garcia, HSE team leader at Siemens GAMESA in the renewable sector.They discuss Cristina's 20-year career in health, safety, sustainability, and wellbeing spanning multiple industries.Cristina shares her journey from studying biology, architecture, and occupational risk prevention to leading safety in renewables.This week’s episode highlights the significance of communication, involving leadership, proactive safety measures, and the evolving landscape of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) in making impactful changes within industries.From the differences between the construction and renewables sectors, to proactive HSE in...
2024-08-1326 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#33 - Dr Jennet Arshimova on impact and empathy in leadership - EHS Congress Mini EpisodeIn this new episode of our EHS congress Minis, we welcome Dr. Jennet Arshimova, founder of SHEtime and Managing Director of New HSE.Jennet shares her journey in the field of health and safety, emphasising the importance of personal growth as a catalyst for change. She also discusses her work empowering individuals through education and the critical role of empathy in leadership. Dr. Arshimova's insights remind us that meaningful impact starts within ourselves and that even small actions can create ripple effects in the world around us.Follow her journey on LinkedIn.
2024-08-0607 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#32 - Myriam Perrier - Human-centred safety: shifting paradigms in the HSE spaceIn this podcast episode, Mousa Yassin welcomes Myriam Perrier, Vice President of Research and Development at Perrier Consulting, to discuss her journey and contributions to health, safety, and environment (HSE) and the integration of human-centred paradigms in safety practices.The conversation spans across three key concepts:1. A Passion for Human Rights and HSE: Myriam shares her background and how her passion for human rights transitioned into a deep commitment to HSE. Growing up around her father's business, she initially found health and safety regulations boring but later discovered their profound impact on improving human conditions...
2024-07-3035 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#31 - Davide Scotti - On the challenges and bringing passion in the HSE space - EHS Congress Mini EpisodeIn this episode, Mousa interviews Davide Scotti, head of HSE culture, communication, and training at Saipem. They discuss some of the difficulties HSE professionals face and the importance of leadership in safety. Davide talks about the main challenges smaller companies face and the duty of big companies to share their knowledge. He also shares a piece of advice that has stayed with him since the start of his career: listen to find out.Follow Davide on LinkedIn.Send us a message!If you like this podcast episode, subscribe here a...
2024-07-0408 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#30 - Kostas Sagias - on culture and safety superpower - EHS Congress Mini EpisodeKostas Sagias is the group Health and Safety director at Carlsberg group. -We had a short conversation with him during our time at the EHS congress in Berlin in May 2024 and asked him three small questions.This is our EHS congress mini with Kostas. Enjoy!To connect with Kostas, find him on Linkedin.Send us a message! 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...
2024-06-2705 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#29 - Sukhy Hogwood - Safety by Design and the intertwined nature of Health, Safety, Environment, and Wellbeing and workplace efficiencyIn this week’s episode, Mousa Yassin has a fascinating conversation with Sukhy Hogwood, fhrmer Head of HSEW Europe - People & Places Solutions at Jacobs and recently appointed SHEQ Director at Network Rail. Sukhy recounts her unexpected journey into the health and safety sector, motivated by a tragic accident early on. Over the past 20 years, she has dramatically broadened safety practices to include mental wellbeing, sustainability, and environmental considerations; and highlights two innovative programs she spearheaded at Jacobs: 'Five in Design,' which integrates safety into design processes, and a comprehensive mental health and wellbeing ini...
2024-06-1331 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#28 - Rodrigo Gomes - Building an empowered workforce through trust, simple processes, and felt leadership.In this week’s episode of the podcast, we welcome Rodrigo Gomes Senior, VP of Global OSH Risk, Governance and Assurance at TK Elevator. Rodrigo shares his journey from an engineering intern to a VP, emphasising his passion for safety and his experience being both hands on and academic.He discusses the importance of trust, communication, and simplicity in safety leadership, focuses on the idea of safety transformation, and elaborates on the evolving role of safety professionals in organisations. Rodrigo also touches on the challenges of managing a decentralised workforce and the potential future impact of...
2024-06-0626 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#27 - Rosie Russell - Thriving under pressure: leadership techniques for balancing stress, supporting mental wellbeing to create organisational successIn this powerful episode, Mousa Yassin welcomes Rosie Russell, Director of Environment, Health, Safety, and Sustainability at MeiraGTx and co-president of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management. Rosie shares her unique journey from being a research chemist to a prominent figure in health and safety, emphasising the importance of building up others, understanding behaviours, and fostering a collaborative work environment.Rosie discusses her mission to ensure health and safety are seen as facilitators within organisations, not blockers. She provides profound insights into the psychological aspects of workplace culture, highlighting how stress, mental health, a...
2024-05-3036 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#26 - Remy D.J. Wierenga - From embracing the 5 Human Performance Principles to the AI revolution - A conversation on the past, present, and future of the HSE fieldToday we have Remy Wierenga, Group Safety Director at Refresco as our guest and we dive deep into Human Performance Principles and how AI will become an increasingly powerful support tool in keeping people safe. And both for these make for a fascinating episode.Remy shares his insights on the evolution of safety practices, emphasising the significance of focusing on human and organisational performance, and the transition from a blame-focused culture where we set ourselves for failure if we frame the worker as the main control system, to one that seeks to understand and mitigate error through...
2024-05-2344 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#25 - Graeme Lannigan - Continuously redefining and improving education “format” and “design” to achieve impactful safety trainingIn 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. ...
2024-05-1630 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#24 - Esil Mertoglu - Empowerment through safety initiatives: the intersection of Purpose, Inclusion, and Leadership in HSEThis week, Mousa Yassin talks with Esil Mertoglu, Senior EHS Manager at Adient, and explores her journey as an environmental health and safety leader. Esil's extensive experience spanning over 18 years in multinational manufacturing companies reflects her profound passion for advocating safety as well as championing diversity and inclusive initiatives, especially around women's rights. As a dedicated leader, Esil shares her insights on shaping strong leadership within the HSE community, emphasising the importance of leading with purpose and empowering individuals.We get to dive into Esil's career trajectory, uncovering pivotal moments that shaped her commitment to safety and...
2024-05-0924 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#22 - Claus Rose - Diversity in thought and background, incident learning, and Industry collaboration to build better ehs practicesIn this episode, we dive into the multifaceted world of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) with guest, Claus Rose, Senior Executive, EHS Separation Management Officer at GE Vernova.With over three decades of groundbreaking work, from his early days in the armed forces to leading initiatives in renewable energy, Claus shares his journey into becoming a visionary in the EHS realm. His work in spearheading the Global Wind Organisation and transforming safety practices showcases his deep commitment to advancing the field.\Claus underscores the vital importance of diversity of experience in EHS, the t...
2024-05-0239 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#21 - Davide Scotti - Creating engaging health and safety leadership programs for mature hse cultures, and influence behaviour change, at work and at home.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 in...
2024-04-2534 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#20 - Gokhan Yildiz - Nurturing leadership skills across all functions and embracing Tech’s transformative impact on the Health & Safety spaceToday we have Gokhan Yildiz, Managing Director of DSSD Consultants and we learn about his remarkable transition from a long tenure at Shell, a global giant where he was recognised for his innovative approach, to embracing the dynamic and uncertain world of startups and eventually founding his safety and sustainability consultancy.Throughout his journey, Gokhan emphasises the importance of continuous learning and the value of stepping out of the comfort zone. His executive education at Harvard Business School heralded a pivotal shift, particularly in appreciating the potential of AI and digital transformation to enhance safety and operational...
2024-04-1740 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#19 - Dr Thomas Burgdorff - Learning from the “good stuff” and the realisation that HSSE & profit considerations cannot be mutually exclusiveThis conversation with Thomas Burgdorff from Uniper offers a comprehensive look into the multifaceted world of HSSE. Thomas articulates the safety function as inherently people-oriented, focused not just on ensuring one's own safety but on monitoring and supporting others to make safe choices. His emphasis on the importance of selflessness, risk awareness, and the capacity to make a positive impact aligns with broader discussions on the value of safety within organisational structures, countering perceptions of safety as merely a cost centre. The dialogue also unfolds around the importance of creating a culture of sharing within co...
2024-04-1133 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#18 - Maite Garcia Lacuesta - “the good contaminates the good”: how the HSE function relies on collaboration, conversation, and curiosityMaite Garcia Lacuesta, Global Environment, Health and Safety Director at Perfetti Van Melle, a multinational confectionery and gum company shares her journey into safety, driven by personal experiences and a desire to make a difference. The discussion delves into the impact of workplace accidents, the importance of a positive safety culture: “the good contaminates the good”, and the global perspective on workplace safety. Maite emphasises the role of empathy, understanding, and collaboration in creating safer work environments; the importance of operations learning, and really including the shop floor in conversations. The episode also highlights the need for...
2024-04-0229 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#17 - Dr Ralf Franke - From medical doctor to environment, health, & safety: a career-defining journey of curiosity, empathy, resilience & preparednessThis 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 i...
2024-03-2128 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#16 - Thorsten Müh - fostering a safety culture where top leadership actively seeks to “have a seat at the safety table”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 proa...
2024-03-2025 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#15 - Clinton McDonald - Understanding the why and mastering the how: practical strategies and powerful insights for a strong safety strategyIn this episode, we are fortunate to have Clinton McDonald, VP Process and Operational safety at BP.Clinton discussed the complexities of risk management, stressing the importance for anyone working within high risks settings to understand the 'why' behind any set of rules to encourage buy in, and to implement the “how” with fit for purpose set of controls. Clinton also touches on how standardisation across the Industry presents a powerful advantage; by simplifying the vast array of risks into key activities and focusing on the key risks that pose...
2024-03-1430 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#14 - Mandar Phadke - Pushing the safety culture mindsets beyond a “have to do” right to a “love to do”In this episode, we have the pleasure of talking to Mandar Phadke from Topsoe about the importance of a safety culture that is evolving well beyond simple compliance.Mandar shares one of his pivotal safety concepts around the necessary shift in mindset from 'have to' to 'want to', and taking it a step further to “love to”; as we prioritise the health and safety of our teams, families, and friends, demonstrating a true care culture.He discusses the profound idea within Topsoe that everyone is a “zero-harm leader” in their own right, transcending traditional hierarchies and what it...
2024-03-0730 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#13 - Marcus Peters: empathy, empowerment, and how all good things start with a conversation.In this episode, we're joined by Marcus Peters,Global Head of Offshore HSE at RWE offshoreMarcus discusses his journey, starting with his transition from the British Navy to the world of offshore energy. He explores the unique challenges faced by the renewables industry, the intimate and team-oriented nature of operations, and the significant cultural shift central to its foundation. Strong of 30 years experience and some “HSE dark days” as he put it, he believes strongly in “safety by design”, the power of conversation, and encouraging people to speak up and be part of the ch...
2024-02-2940 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#12 - Kenza Akesbi - Proactive safety: building a culture of prevention and performanceKenza Akesbi, a seasoned professional with two decades of experience in the health, safety, and environment sector, discusses her journey through multiple industries like mining, F&B, and the dairy industry and shares her insights on proactive safety measures, the impact of major incidents on safety perception, the role of leadership in safety, standardised safety practices with flexibility, and the integration of EHS in operations. Kenza emphasises the importance of understanding the psychological safety and role of leaders in making a healthier and safer workplace, encouraging leaders to adopt a proactive approach towards incident prevention by asking...
2024-02-2123 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#11 - Dr MARCIN NAZARUK: “Learning from Normal Work” or the science behind creating meaningful, tangible change in the safety spaceIn this episode, we are speaking with Dr Marcin Nazaruk, an expert in human and organisational performance; Marcin takes us through his journey, starting from his psychology background to becoming a leader in the field of safety and human factors. He emphasises the significance of mindset, skillset, and toolset in transforming safety practices and highlights the need for a proactive mindset that goes beyond blaming individuals for unsafe behaviour;and instead focuses on learning from mistakes. He also talks about the importance of developing the necessary skills, such as active listening and e...
2024-02-1432 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#10 - Don Blumenthal - "Everything matters": on empathy-led safety leadership and always looking at the next mountain to climbIn this interview, Don Blumenthal, a district HSE manager at PCL, a global construction company, shares his journey and insights into the safety aspect of the construction industry. Don shares about his experiences, including a life-altering incident that marked a significant turning point in his perspective on safety. He also talks about his role in mentoring and developing his team, the importance of empathy and personal leadership in safety management, and the challenges of enforcing safety initiatives across regions and segments.He underscores the importance of seeing every aspect of safety as critical, ma...
2024-02-0738 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#9 - Britt Howard - The Passionate Journey of Safety Leadership: Serving Others is Serving YourselfThis episode is going to hit quite differently!Britt Howard is a gifted leader, mentor, and passionate advocate for safety and is journey is inspiring.His path from aspiring law enforcement officer to the Group Director Assurance at Worley is a testament to his dedication and resilience. Not just about safety procedures and regulations, it is about the human connection and the deep-rooted belief in safety serving a purpose larger than just rules. Britt's journey into safety is unique and personal; he defines it as 'divine intervention'. In this...
2024-01-2541 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#8 - Chet Brandon - People-powered safety: engaging and empowering people to be a part of the solution to drive business successWe have Chet Brandon on the podcast today. Chet is an experienced sustainability and EHS executive known for his exemplary work across different industries The conversation covers Chet's personal journey, exploring his inspirations that led him to working in Safety, his work ethics, and his approach to ensuring sustainability and safety within organisations. He emphasises the importance of assembling excellent sustainability teams, engaging employees, and the significance of these aspects in business success. This sets the stage for an insightful discussion, hinting at the key role of safety measures in maintaining industrial success. Ami...
2024-01-1835 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#7 - Carole Smets - People, Planet, Profit. The Intersection of Sustainability, Safety, and Success.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 i...
2024-01-1123 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#6 - Matthew Cox - Fostering a culture of safety: embracing competence, continuous learning, and multicultural insightsIn 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. M...
2024-01-0424 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#5 - Becky Peavler - Learning from within: How relationships and grassroots Initiatives can shape safety cultureBecky 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...
2023-12-2823 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#4 - Islam Adra - Nurturing safety leadership and being a catalyst for changeIn this episode, our guest Islam Adra shares his journey into the safety industry, From the significance of health and safety regulations in protecting workers and reducing injuries and deaths, to the growing issue of mental health and the potential costs companies face due to work-related accidents, diseases, or inadequate mental health support, Islam offers insights into the challenges involved in managing safety across various organizational levels, stressing the critical role of leadership and commitment from every team member. He discusses the concept of psychological safety and trust in the workplace, delves into topics of ac...
2023-12-1836 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#3 - Alicia Olo Martinez / JTI - People Centricity and adapting to different cultures of riskFrom growing up in the north of Spain in a mining town and seeing first hand the devastating impact of poor safety measures, Alicia shares her personal journey in the safety space, challenges faced in implementing safety measures, best practices for enhancing safety culture, the use of tools and technologies, and the importance of people-centricity in safety.The conversation highlights the need for adaptability, education, and embracing digitalization and diversity in the safety field.The key takeaway is to prioritize people's safety, adapt to all the different cultures/languages, look for diversity in ideas and...
2023-12-1312 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#2 - Sebastien Chaigneau, BMI - Transforming HSE with Collaboration and Customer FocusSebastien 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.Send us...
2023-12-0625 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa Yassin#1 - Malcolm Staves, L'Oreal - Navigating the Safety Landscape: Leadership and LegacyIn our first episode of the Safety Heroes podcast, we have the pleasure of talking to Malcolm Staves, Global VP Health and Safety at L’Oréal, a luminary in the health and safety space, a TEDx speaker, and a recipient of the prestigious RoSPA Guardian Angel Award.A fellow of the Institute of Chemical Engineers, he “fell” into safety as he started from an engineering background.Malcolm shares his insights on the importance of prioritising safety in workplaces, the impact of safety incidents, and reveals how his superpower - networking - has been instrumental in his...
2023-11-3034 min
Safety Heroes Podcast With Mousa YassinIntroducing the Safety Heroes podcastDo you value safety as much as you should? 🤔 Gear up for the #SafetyHeroesPodcast 🎯! Mousa Yassin brings you up close with leaders in the safety space, sharing their experiences & insights, and putting the spotlight on the importance of safety in the workplace and all its unsung heroes. They're more than safety professionals, they're Safety Heroes! Stay tuned! 🔊 Send us a message!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...
2023-11-0200 min
BUILDERSMousa Yassin, CEO and Founder of Pixaera: $5.7 Million Raised to Build the Future of VR Safety TrainingWelcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode, we're speaking with Mousa Yassin, CEO & Founder of Pixaera, an immersive learning platform that has raised $5.7 million in funding.
Here are the most interesting points from the conversation:
Pixaera's Mission: Pixaera bridges the gap between gaming and enterprise learning, leveraging high-fidelity 3D gamified experiences to revolutionize traditional training methods.
Value of Gaming in Learning: Mousa highlighted how his gaming experience, particularly in World of Warcraft, equipped him with leadership, critical thinking, and problem-solving sk...
2023-08-1130 min
UpTech ReportKeeping Workers Safe Using VR Training with Mousa Yassin from PixaeraSafety is a larger industry than most people realize, accounting for $56 billion annually. And most people don’t realize it’s also an enormous problem—each year, a staggering 2.9 million people die from workplace accidents. But safety training is still often performed in an antiquated way, with PowerPoint slides and videos.
Mousa Yassin is bringing this industry into the modern era with Pixaera, a tech startup offering VR training simulations to give workers an immersive, engaging, and even entertaining way to learn the important safety standards that could save their lives and the lives of their coworkers.
2021-08-3038 min