Headtorch Wellbeing Hour

di Headtorch

The Wellbeing Hour is for those responsible for colleagues' wellbeing or interested in workplace mental health. We interview expert guest speakers, allowing you to gain insights, ask questions, and learn from peers.

Headtorch specialises in workplace mental health, helping clients cultivate a mentally healthy culture for flourishing individuals. As a Wellbeing Partner, we address stress causes, raise awareness, and ups ... 

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Episodi del podcast

  • Stagione 1

  • Chris Abbey, Senior Vice President HSE at Altrad - What way is up? Understanding perspectives

    Chris Abbey, Senior Vice President HSE at Altrad - What way is up? Understanding perspectives

    Chris Abbey is the Senior Vice President HSE at Altrad UK, Ireland & Nordics. After leaving the armed forces, Chris got involved in Health & Safety literally, by accident. A life changing event, involving fire and an explosion changed his perspective about risk, behaviour and people forever. Now working at senior levels and internationally, his experience amplifies his clear mandate - to prevent loss, damage, and physical or mental injury at work. Promoting this accountable culture, he believes, only happens when we can ask questions in a psychologically safe environment, to understand perspectives and learn. Both mentally and physically - we’ll hear how Chris has shaped his purpose and drive towards a healthy workplace.

  • Wellbeing Hour Panel - Stop Wellbeing Washing, Start Walking The Talk

    Wellbeing Hour Panel - Stop Wellbeing Washing, Start Walking The Talk

    Listen to the Wellbeing Hour Panel with guests Julie Nerney, Serial Entreprenuer, Transformational Leader & Non Executive Director UK Supreme Court Prof Denis Fischbacher-Smith, Research Chair in Risk & Resilience, University of Glasgow Karen Anne Duffy, HSE & Sustainability Manager, Volvo Construction Equipment, Chair Global Mental Health Community, Volvo Group

  • Tamana Ayazi - Emmy Award-winning Afghan Documentary maker - We’re all human, let’s build bridges

    Tamana Ayazi - Emmy Award-winning Afghan Documentary maker - We’re all human, let’s build bridges

    Tamana Ayazi is an Emmy-winning filmmaker, journalist, and human rights advocate. She was born and raised in Balkh, Afghanistan. Tamana Ayazi passionately uses storytelling as a powerful tool for advocating freedom of thought, equality and human rights. In 2018, Tamana became a National Geographic Explorer, and in 2021, she began assisting Amnesty International in documenting its one-year-long report titled “Death in Slow Motion: Women and Girls Under Taliban Rule.” Tamana Ayazi’s film credits include the Academy Award-winning short documentary “Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You’re a Girl)” (2019), Where the Light Shines (2019) and One Bullet (2023). Her debut feature-length documentary, “In Her Hands,” premiered at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival and won the Audience Award at the 2022 Camden International Film Festival. Tamana is the recipient of the Cinema for Peace Dove Award for Women’s Empowerment, along with three News and Emmy nominations in 2023, along with one win. Her work is now available on Netflix. Join us to explore how mental health and workplace culture work hand in hand.

  • Matthew Coyle, Client Relationship Director at Baillie Gifford - “Don’t bottle things up! Creating an open culture”

    Matthew Coyle, Client Relationship Director at Baillie Gifford - “Don’t bottle things up! Creating an open culture”

    Matthew is a Client Relationship Director at Baillie Gifford. He’s also Chair of their Mental Health Group. Hear from Matthew about creating an open workplace culture, the polar opposite to a closed one where you "bottle things up".  The lessons from this apply to every organisation. Baillie Gifford values the mental health and wellbeing of employees, investing in Learning & Development and numerous initiatives to support everyone. Join us to explore how mental health and workplace culture works hand in hand.

  • Sue Sanders, Director of Learning and Development at Motorsport UK - "Racing Through Life, Knowing When to Take a Break"

    Sue Sanders, Director of Learning and Development at Motorsport UK - "Racing Through Life, Knowing When to Take a Break"

    Sue started life as a dancer – narrowly missing out on being part of the infamous Pans People, (as featured on ‘Top of the Pops’ in the 1970s). Running alongside the world of dance, she took up competing and volunteering in the world of Motorsport. After many years Sue started to deliver training and project consultancy for The Motorsport Association (MSA), assisting them with a very successful recruitment and development project. Further work followed including managing the International Training Programme for the MSA. This international work saw Sue and a team of trainers deliver training to over 50 countries in a 10 year period. Since then she’s co-authored a body of work which provides safety guidance and regulations to all rally events across the UK and which has now been adopted for International events across the world. Sue now manages the L&D team at Motorsport UK who have responsibility for over 10,000 volunteer marshals, over 3,000 volunteer officials and the Elite Programme with over 100 competitors competing at the top level both nationally and internationally.