Intention Vs Impact, and Bringing Back the Good Name of Health & Safety, With Natalie Von Tersch

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In this energising and refreshingly honest conversation, I’m joined by Natalie von Tersch, founder of Mint, to explore the real-world impact of safety done well… and what happens when it isn’t. From motorway fatalities to dishwasher debates, we dive into why safety culture needs a human-first reboot, and how to lead that change from the boardroom to the shop floor.

🔍 Highlights

• Where it all began: Natalie’s origin story, how a workplace fatality shaped her entire approach to safety.
• Intention vs impact: Why doing “just enough” compliance often misses the point entirely.
• Reclaiming the narrative: Tackling the “health & safety says no” culture with common sense and clarity.
• Behavioural safety: Embracing hu
• man error instead of punishing it and designing for it.
• Influencing upwards: How to engage leadership with ROI, not red tape.
• Training that sticks: Using questions, stories, and lived experience to create lasting behavioural change.
• The ‘dishwasher theory’ of culture: A brilliant metaphor for alignment, clarity, and safety systems that work.The next frontier: Why health (not just safety) must take centre stage, and what to do about it now.