Striving for Safety Excellence, with John Barnacle-Bowd

Christian chats with John Barnacle-Bowd, from RS Group, a leader in the health and safety PPE market. They discuss the findings from RS Group's second annual health and safety survey and John's insights on a range of issues, including the lack of KPIs in some organisations, the importance of sustainable PPE, and the ever-increasing demand for mental wellbeing. This episode explores how safety professionals can strive for excellence, best practice, and community to improve the overall landscape of health and safety.     Highlights     - Survey: The second annual survey focused on PPE. - KPIs: A high proportion of organisations don't have KPIs for health and safety. - Women's PPE: It's an important issue, but not being addressed by many organisations. - Sustainability: Organisations are interested in sustainable PPE, but not in the purchasing decision. - Mental wellbeing: 76% of respondents highlighted its importance. - Sharing best practice: It's crucial for improving health and safety, but more can be done. - Community: Building a safety community is key for improving the sector. - Learning and development: The importance of continual learning and development to stay ahead of the curve in a fast-paced industry. - Key Takeaways: Talk to each other. Get the training. Talk to experts. Share best practice.   Actions:   - RS Report Link: https://uk.rs-online.com/web/content/m/hs-industry-report - Connect with John: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-barnacle-bowd-88594215/ - John's LinkedIn group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12899500/ - Connect with Chrisitan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-harris-slip-safety/