Psych Health And Safety Podcast

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.

E51: From the Metaverse to the Menopause - with Dr Ines O’Donovan

E51: From the Metaverse to the Menopause - with Dr Ines O’Donovan

In this episode of the UK Psych Health and Safety Podcast, Sheila is speaking to Dr Ines O’Donovan.

Dr. O’Donovan is the CEO of Jeunissima, the world’s premier Lifestyle Company, helping women over 40 live longer, happier, and successful lives.

In this episode Sheila and Ines discuss how leadership has changed over time, leading virtual spaces, multigenerational virtual workplaces, dynamic employee engagement, ageing and mental health, and the immense cost of ignoring women’s health in the workplace.

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E50: Wellbeing Fluff or Legal Requirement? - With Roy Magara

E50: Wellbeing Fluff or Legal Requirement? - With Roy Magara

For the 50th episode of the Workplace and Wellbeing Podcast, Sheila Lord is speaking to Roy Magara.

Roy is an employment solicitor advocate for Magara Law which represents both employers and employees in cases surrounding mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.

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E48: Crossover Episode - The Healthy Team - With Mindy Gibbins-Klein

E48: Crossover Episode - The Healthy Team - With Mindy Gibbins-Klein

In this special crossover episode Sheila Lord is speaking to Mindy Gibbins Klein, who hosts The Thoughtful Leader Podcast, about mental health in the workplace and how organisations can introduce mental health support programmes, all of which have a definitive return on investment.

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E47: How Can Businesses Become Menopause Friendly? - with Sharon Vibert

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.

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E45: Management Development is Essential - With Derek Mowbray

E45: Management Development is Essential - With Derek Mowbray

This week on the UK Psych Health & Safety Podcast, Sheila Lord is joined by Derek Mowbray, Director at The Management Advisory Service (MAS), and a charted psychologist who is passionate about building and sustaining positive work cultures.

They are discussing how leaders and managers can build and sustain cultures and exhibit behaviours that lead to trust, commitment and engagement, and as a consequence produce high-level performance in individuals and their organisations.

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E44: How Behavioural Science Can Be Used to Change Behaviour -with Bob Cummins

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.

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E43: The Importance of Measuring Well-Being - with Richard Heron

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.

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E40: Crossover Episode - People: Everyone's Business - With Lisa LLoyd