In this episode, we drop in on a panel debate which discusses the changing the perception of the health & safety profession. Recorded in the Operational Excellence Theatre at Safety & Health Expo in May, this panel discussion focussed on the COVID-19 pandemic and how it could be argued that the safety profession is now viewed in a more positive light by the general public. The panel talked about the opportunities for increasing collaboration across teams, and changing the direction of safety in the workplace, through genuine staff engagement.  The session was moderated by Heather Beach, Managing Director of the Healthy Work Company. Heather was joined in the panel by Adam Clarke, Managing Director Consulting at Praxis42, Matt Hall, Interim Deputy Director Patient Safety and Risk at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust and Carolyn Smith, Health, Safety and Well-being Director, The VPS Group.  Additional resources: ‘Don’t try to do risk from a desk, you need to be there and engage in collaboration’ Register your interest in Safety & Health Expo 2023  Safety & Health Expo  When SHP met Louis Theroux… If you’ve not already subscribed, please do so, to get the latest episodes as soon as they are released. And, if you like what you hear, we’d be grateful if you could rate us, as that will help us get the shows out to a wider audience. Check out the previous eleven episodes on the Safety & Health Podcast hub.  Please be sure to stay tuned in to SHPonline.co.uk for the very latest health and safety news.  Sign up to the SHP Daily Newsletter, here.