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Special Guest: Diane Lightfoot, CEO of the Business Disability Forum
Touching on the progress of the disability gap at work since the 2010 Equality Act, the importance of DEI programmes, psychological safety and why employees need to feel safe to discuss their disabilities at work, as well as offering tips on the small things that we can all do to become advocates for inclusivity.
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Wellbeing at work: why it matters and how to improve it
Special Guest: Stephen Haynes, Director of Wellbeing Consultancy at British Safety Council
Stephen explains why a lack of agreed definition of what we mean by ‘wellbeing’ is hindering progress on improvements in the field, and discusses some of the real-world safety implications to companies that improve their worker wellbeing.
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Neuroinclusion in the workplace: the what, why and how
Special Guest: Jigna Patel, Audit, Consultancy & Culture Change Director at British Safety Council.
15-20% of individuals in the workplace are neurodivergent.
There are many barriers to entry and continued employment for neurodivergent individuals. Learn how to transform your culture and processes and better accommodate all staff.
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Asbestos Management: Time to Improve the Skills Base
Special Guests: Colette Willoughby, Director and Asbestos Compliance Consultant, and, Alan Willoughby, Director at Asbestos Compliance Limited
24 November 2024 marked 25 years since all forms of asbestos were banned in the UK, and, according to HSE, asbestos is still the greatest cause of work-related deaths in Great Britain, with around 5,000 people dying every year from asbestos-related diseases.
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Lithium-ion Batteries: A Growing Safety Risk
Special Guest: Matt Humby, Senior Technical Consultant at Firechief Global
With the number of lithium battery-related fires in residential buildings and workplaces rising, this episode provides timely and vitally important advice and information on how to minimise the risk and keep people safe.
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