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Safety And Risk Success

Christian Harris

Bring the benefits of proactive safety and risk management to life, through insights, experiences and stories. Every week, host Christian Harris - the UK's leading slips, trips and falls specialist - presents a new episode, typically with expert guests, to discuss: - Safety - Health - Wellbeing - Insurance - Risk management - Claims defensibility

Categories: Business

Listen to the last episode:

Breaking into health and safety shouldn't feel like hitting a brick wall. Yet so many talented people, from career-changers to those looking for a fresh start, are being shut out by the age-old "no experience, no job" cycle. In this conversation, I sit down with Kev Robins and Ben Pollard to uncover the mission, the momentum and the movement behind The Safety Net Foundation: a new not-for-profit social enterprise designed to open doors, level the playing field and support the next generation of safety professionals.

We get into the story behind the foundation, the gaps it fills, and how each of us can actively support this much-needed step forward for our profession. If you care about the future of safety, this one is well worth a listen.

Highlights

Why the Safety Net Foundation exists: creating structured pathways into safety for first-starts and fresh-starts
What makes it unique: focus on soft-skills, confidence, communication and real-world experience
How mentoring works: personalised pairings, relatable lived experience, safe-space support
Helping charities: pro-bono safety support while giving mentees hands-on practical exposure
How companies can get involved: partnerships, monthly supporters, volunteering, introductions
Early impact: mentees already being supported, CV help, interview preparation and job placements
Future vision: qualifications funding, wider industry reach, digital platform with CPD and community
How to take part: become a mentor, a mentee, a volunteer, a partner or connect them with charities

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