The UK Psych Health & Safety Podcast
Your regular hosts are Sheila Lord and Dr. Jacqui Wilmshurst, who for more than a decade, has pioneered the design and implementation of Psychological Health & Safety strategy, policy and interventions in organisations of all sizes and across diverse industries. As hosts of the Psych Health and Safety Podcast, they deliver insights from the health psychology podcast in a jargon-free way that is easy to understand and implement, making this the workplace wellbeing podcast you need.
Season 2 Episode 3: What Next for Workplace Wellbeing?
In this week’s episode, Sheila & Jacqui, delve into psychological health, safety, and approaches to wellbeing in the workplace.
The conversation also poses the questions “what next?” and “how do we take employee health and wellbeing into a new era?”
Season 2 Episode 2: Stay Interviews - with Chief Inspector Mike Russell, Greater Manchester Police
In this episode, Sheila Lord and Dr Jackie Wilmshurst talk to Mike Russell, the Chief Inspector of Greater Manchester Police, about his innovative approach to retention and well-being in the police force.
Season 2 Episode 1: Welcome to the new UK Psych Health and Safety Podcast
Welcome to the new UK Psych Health and Safety podcast.
In this episode, hosts Sheila Lord and Dr. Jacqui Wilmshurst introduce themselves and discuss the importance of psychological health and safety in the workplace.
They also share their plans for future episodes!
E47: How Can Businesses Become Menopause Friendly? - with Sharon Vibert
In this week's episode of the UK Psych Health and Safety Podcast, Sheila Lord is speaking to Sharon Vibert, Director of Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace.
They are discussing ways businesses can become menopause friendly, by following best practice standards and embedding menopause into the culture of the organisation.
They also cover many of the myths that surround menopause and how Managers can create a safe work environment for employees dealing with menopause.
E44: How Behavioural Science Can Be Used to Change Behaviour -with Bob Cummins
In today's podcast, Sheila Lord has a fascinating conversation with Bob Cummins, Executive Director of Sodak, about how companies can create a safer, healthier, and more effective place of work through behavioural insights. They also discuss the meaning of “behaviour” and Bob outlines the elements that influence other people's behaviour.
Bob believes in using behavioural science to improve organisations through the behaviours of their people. In 2013 he formed SODAK, with the express aim of helping people understand people.
E43: The Importance of Measuring Well-Being - with Richard Heron
This week on the UK Psych Health & Safety podcast, Sheila Lord and Peter Kelly are speaking to Richard Heron.
Richard has worked as the chief medical officer and the global head of health for British Petroleum for the last 16 years. He’s a member of the national forum for health and safety, the National Health Service expert advisory group for health and wellbeing, and also an Honorary Fellow at Nottingham University.
Throughout this episode, they dive into numerous aspects of well-being in the workplace, and what organisations can do to improve well-being in the workplace.
E40: Crossover Episode - People: Everyone's Business - With Lisa LLoyd
In this cross-over episode Sheila Lord and Lisa LLoyd, Chartered Psychologist & Psychotherapist and Founder of It's Time for Change, explore the ISO 45003 and how it can benefit employee experience.
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E37: How do we engage with Men on Mental Health - with Emily Pearson and Paul Bannister
In this special edition of the UK Psych Health and Safety Podcast, to mark Men's Health Week 2022, Sheila Lord has been speaking to Emily Pearson, Co-founder & Managing Director of Our Mind's Work and Paul Bannister, Director at ManHealth.
E35: Mental Health First Aiders as part of an Organisation's Approach to Wellbeing with Kevin Lyons
In this episode, Sheila Lord and Peter Kelly are speaking to Kevin Lyons, Senior HR Manager at Pearson Group about the role and value of mental health first aiders as part of an organisation's approach to wellbeing, and the structure and support needed for MHFA’s in the context of the changing nature of work.
E34: Crossover Episode - A Thriving Work Environment in 2022 with Peter Sanders
Peter Sanders, Co-Founder and Group MD of identifi Global, speaks to Sheila Lord, Director at BMR Health and Wellbeing about what makes a happy, thriving work environment in 2022?
They discuss important topics around workplace happiness, mental health while working remotely, how to empower employees, and what makes a great manager.
As we’ve completely changed the way we work over the past two years, taking a long hard look at what makes a positive working environment is crucial.
E33: Psychological Distress In the Aviation Industry and the Support Provided - with Dr Joan Cahill and Paul Cullen
In this episode Sheila Lord speaks to Dr Joan Cahill, Principal Investigator & Research Fellow at Trinity College Dublin and Paul Cullen, Human Factors Researcher, Aviation Wellbeing Consultant and A320 Captain about the outcomes and changes from the Lived Experience Wellbeing Project. This was published in August 2020 and surveyed over 2,000 safety-critical aviation workers, examining levels of psychological distress and the supports being provided to and availed of by these workers.
One year on, we want to see how things have changed. Is it better? Is it worse?
E31 Crossover Episode - Psychological Health and Safety with Peter Griffiths
In this episode Peter Griffiths, CEO and Co-Founder of the Mind Take Away and host of the Mind Take Away Podcast, is speaking to Sheila Lord, Director of BMR - Health and Wellbeing, about the importance of listening to your employees and why we need to take a systemic approach when it comes to workplace mental health and wellbeing.