The Global Safety Podcast

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The Global Safety Podcast

The Global Safety Podcast explores how engineers and scientists are making the world a safer place. We face colossal challenges today; challenges that threaten the lives of millions of people. Each day 6,300 people die in workplace accidents and 420,000 people a year die from foodborne diseases. Many of these deaths are avoidable. The Global Safety Podcast investigates the biggest safety issues facing the planet and looks at the latest science and innovations being developed to safeguard our future in an unpredictable world. How can we feed a growing population, whilst still ensuring that food is safe to eat? And how can we keep people safe with more and more robots in the workplace and driverless cars soon to become a reality? The Global Safety Podcast is brought to you by Lloyd’s Register Foundation an independent global charity that is engineering a safer world. Subscribe today so that you don’t miss an episode.

  1. 02/20/2023

    Where Have All The Engineers Gone?

    We need a skilled workforce of engineers to meet the challenges we’ll collectively face in the coming decades as we strive towards a net zero economy. But right now, there is a problem: we don’t have enough engineers to futureproof the planet. Recent data suggests that the UK alone is several hundred thousand engineers short, and each of the required engineers needs to be trained to the right level.   In this episode of the Global Safety Podcast from Lloyd’s Register Foundation, Danielle George asks a panel of experts ’where have all the engineers gone’. Tim Slingsby from Lloyds Register Foundation, civile engineer and ICE STEM ambassador Virtue Igbokwuwe, and CEO of Engineering UK, Hilary Leevers discuss ways to attract and inspire our next generation of engineers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    34 min

  2. 12/14/2022

    How To Safeguard Our Online Data

    Data is shared 24hrs a day, 7 days a week – by everyone and increasingly by ‘everything’. So, in a world that is driven by data, how do we make sure that we’re safe? Mistakes can occur in even the safest systems. Machines can break down and cyber-attacks are becoming an increasing threat. And how do we ensure that we keep a close eye on the autonomous technology such as robots, co-bots and self-driving cars? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    36 min

  3. 09/22/2022

    The Future of Infrastructure

    The impact of the climate crisis is evident – heatwaves, wildfires, floods and other weather events are increasing in frequency and severity… But is our infrastructure up to the job of protecting us? In this episode, Professor Danielle George explores what needs to be done to ensure our future infrastructure is safe, sustainable, and resilient to the effects of climate change.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    33 min

  4. 08/01/2022

    The Future of Safety at Sea

    Professor Danielle George explores the world's most hazardous workplace - the ocean. By 2030 the oceans will provide direct employment for 40 million jobs. But those who work at sea have some of the most dangerous professions on the planet. With the help of a panel of experts, Danielle explores what’s needed to keep people who risk their lives at sea every day, safer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    38 min

  5. 06/29/2022

    The Future of Business

    Professor Danielle George explores the rise of social purpose businesses and asks whether profit and social purpose can go hand in hand. She’s joined by a panel of experts who will put forward the business case as well as the moral case for an economy based on positive societal impact putting people before profits, and discuss what the future holds for businesses in light of impending global challenges.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    44 min

  6. 05/30/2022

    The Future of Risk Post-Covid

    Covid-19 has changed the world in many ways - crucially, it’s heightened our awareness of the unpredictability of life on this planet and the risks we face. But how much do we – the public – understand about risk? Are risks explained to us by Governments and scientists in a way that we all understand?  In this episode of The Global Safety Podcast, our host Professor Danielle George explores how risk is communicated, what we've learnt from the pandemic, and how to ensure those learnings make the world a safer and more resilient place. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    45 min

  7. SEASON 3, EPISODE 1 TRAILER

    The Global Safety Podcast Series 3 Trailer

    We live in a world full of risks. From extreme weather events, pandemics and conflict, to workplace accidents on land and at sea, car crashes and food-borne illness, it feels like threats to our safety are everywhere. But how much do we really know about how safe we are, and how safe do we actually feel?  In this series of The Global Safety Podcast, brought to you by Lloyd’s Register Foundation, Professor Danielle George is joined by global thought leaders to discuss how we can engineer a safer world for future generations. Together they'll tackle some of the biggest safety challenges facing the planet today and explore cutting edge innovations being developed to safeguard us all.  Follow or subscribe today to make sure you don’t miss an episode.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    29 sec

  8. 12/09/2021

    Artificial Intelligence and Safety

    Artificial Intelligence is all around us: it’s in our phones, our cars and our computers. Police departments, governments and hospitals use it, as do marketing companies, recruitment agencies, news sites and social media. The development and adoption of artificial intelligence is accelerating significantly, but the big question now is how do we maximise it’s benefits while avoiding its biggest risks? From robotic surgery to prevention of modern slavery, this episode of The Global Safety Podcast will be exploring ways in which AI is making the world a safer place,and the challenges and dangers faced in an era defined by rapid technological change. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    47 min
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The Global Safety Podcast explores how engineers and scientists are making the world a safer place. We face colossal challenges today; challenges that threaten the lives of millions of people. Each day 6,300 people die in workplace accidents and 420,000 people a year die from foodborne diseases. Many of these deaths are avoidable. The Global Safety Podcast investigates the biggest safety issues facing the planet and looks at the latest science and innovations being developed to safeguard our future in an unpredictable world. How can we feed a growing population, whilst still ensuring that food is safe to eat? And how can we keep people safe with more and more robots in the workplace and driverless cars soon to become a reality? The Global Safety Podcast is brought to you by Lloyd’s Register Foundation an independent global charity that is engineering a safer world. Subscribe today so that you don’t miss an episode.

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  • Creator
    Lloyd's Register Foundation
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2023
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Lloyd's Register Foundation
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    The Global Safety Podcast

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