🎙️ SafetyCast by ecoPortal Your go-to podcast for real talk on workplace health, safety, and leadership. From expert interviews to practical insights, we explore what it really takes to build safer, smarter, more people-first organisations.
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Violence And Aggressive Behaviour In Workplaces - safetyCast #007
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52:01Beyond the Bottom of the Hill: Proactively Tackling Workplace Violence In this essential safetyCast episode, we address the undeniable increase in violent and aggressive behavior in customer-facing workplaces. Featuring two of New Zealand's top retail safety leaders, Michelle Cooper from The Warehouse Group and Jo van den Berg from Foodstuffs North…
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Retail Crime: The New Frontline in Health and Safety - safetyCast #006
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51:13Retail Crime: The New Frontline in Health and Safety In this crucial safetyCast episode, we confront the escalating issue of retail crime and its transformation into a major health and safety crisis for customer-facing industries. Featuring insights from Lisa White, Head of Protective Services at Bank of New Zealand (BNZ), this conversation explore…
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The Ambiguity of Wellbeing: Understanding Mental Health in the Workplace - safetyCast #005
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50:14The Ambiguity of Wellbeing: Rethinking Mental Health in the Workplace In this safetyCast episode, we unpack the complex and often misunderstood concept of "wellbeing" and what it truly means for mental health in the workplace. Featuring insights from EY’s Roberto C Garcia and Samantha Thomas, this conversation explores why a strategic, clearly defi…
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Psychosocial Safety Solutions: Building A Mental Health Strategy - safetyCast #004
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51:26In this episode of safetyCast, we dive into the complexities of crafting an effective mental health strategy in large, diverse workplaces. Listen to Conor Duffy, founder of Psychosocial Safety Solutions and former Head of Health & Safety at Kmart Australia. In this episode he unpacks the building blocks of a successful psychosocial strategy that su…
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The Impacts of CSRD on WHS- safetyCast #003
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46:58How the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is reshaping safety reporting In this episode of safetyCast by ecoPortal, we explore how the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is transforming the way organisations think about, and report on, health, safety, and wellbeing. Featuring Matthew Cowie and Samantha Thomas from…
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Transforming Safety Culture: Building a Foundation for Lasting Change - safetyCast #002
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53:52🎙️ Transforming Safety Culture In this episode of safetyCast, we sit down with Tim Hudson, Operational Risk Management Consultant at Hudson Global Consulting, to explore what it really takes to build and sustain a strong safety culture in today’s evolving workplaces. From leadership commitment to employee engagement, Tim shares insights drawn from …
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Leadership, Influence and Impact - safetyCast #001
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55:57In this episode, Dr. Megan Tranter shares how strong leadership shapes safer, healthier workplaces. Drawing from her global experience at Amazon, PepsiCo, and more, she explores how EHS leaders can drive culture, strategy, and impact beyond compliance. Perfect for professionals looking to elevate their influence in Health and Safety. Listen here!…
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