Safety at Scale: Leadership, Responsibility and Critical Infrastructure

In this episode, David Garner, Director of Safety, Health and Environment at Cadent, reflects on the true scale of safety leadership in critical infrastructure. He discusses the responsibility that comes with protecting thousands of employees, an extensive supply chain and millions of customers who rely on gas every day. David also shares his personal journey - including overcoming challenges at school as a dyslexic learner - and how those experiences have shaped his approach to leadership, resilience and decision‑making. The conversation explores what safety leadership looks like in practice, where responsibility is real, outcomes matter and small moments can have a lasting impact.