The Safety is my Middle Name podcast
- KSH Safety Services
- Jan 24
- 5 min read
Updated: 22 hours ago
Now live on YouTube (video) and Apple Podcasts (audio). Coming soon to Spotify (video or audio).
Safety Is My Middle Name S1E1: First Aid with special guest Amy Gault, Splat Training.
Kevin and Amy have a light-hearted discussion about the latest changes in first aid training, and on various issues relating to the subject, including why men refuse to use a defibrillator on a woman, and talk about some general health and safety issues.
Also, find out what the weirdest item she has ever found in a first aid kit.
Amy Gault is the Director and Trainer at Splat Training — a health and safety and first aid training company she set up 11 years ago after being made redundant.
Before that, Amy spent most of her working life as an Outdoor Leader, teaching everything from climbing and canoeing to mountain walking, DofE, archery, and loads more.
These days, she brings that same outdoorsy, hands-on energy into the training room, where she’s all about learning through doing — not sitting still and trying to memorise things.
Amy believes first aid training should never feel like a tick-box exercise, and she’s passionate about making it practical, engaging, and actually enjoyable, so people leave feeling confident and ready to help in real life.
Alongside delivering training, Amy looks after the team, keeps in touch with Splat’s lovely customers, and keeps an eye on what’s next in the world of health and safety — all while reminding people that you don’t have to know everything… you just have to do your best.
COMING IN EARLY TO MID FEBRUARY 2026:
Safety Is My Middle Name S1E2: Logistics and Forklift Truck Operator Training with special guest Danny Conlon, Director of Training at FTW Training
Danny describes himself as a lifelong Logistics professional and Director at FTW Training, championing growth and driving innovation across the industry.
Known for challenging conventional thinking and leading change, blending an expertise in Teaching and Assessment with a passion for helping people develop skills and rebuild careers. A forward-thinking, partnership led approach focuses on creating meaningful opportunities that raise standards while opening doors for individuals to thrive.
FTW Training are one of KSH Safety Services long-standing clients.
In this episode, Danny discusses how FTW Training deliver training through Government schemes helping those looking for work and with the rehabilitation of offenders, amongst other subjects.
COMING IN MID TO LATE FEBRUARY 2026:
Safety Is My Middle Name S1E3: Mental Health at Work with special guest Jan Webb, Cornerstone Occupational Health
Jan works alongside businesses in caring for the health and wellbeing of their workforce - including business owners and managers too of course!
Our occupational health company is a 'labour of love' for myself and my business partner. We set up Cornerstone Occupational Health in December 2019 to meet the need in the market for a caring, personal, friendly and affordable service which puts the client first.
Jan works with a number of KSH Safety Services clients in numerous occupational health issues.
EARLY MARCH 2026:
Safety Is My Middle Name S1E4: Workplace Conflict Resolution with special guest Marcus A Farrey, Bridge Harmony Mediation
Marcus classes himself as an empathy-first workplace mediator being a lighthouse of understanding when teams and businesses clash, being the calm in all the chaos. He set Bridge Harmony up so all organisations across the UK can transform conflict into clarity, connection, and genuine understanding.
This was from his own experience first hand and knowing how important is to have a 3rd party neutral person to resolve what can be for the client the most difficult time in their lives sometimes. He built Bridge Harmony to be the foundation that businesses can trust, rely on and deliver the very best in workplace mediation.
His approach is rooted in emotional intelligence, deep intuition, and a natural ability to create safe, honest spaces where people feel heard and respected. He guides teams through complex or sensitive issues with calm, clarity, and compassion, ensuring every voice has value and every person feels supported.
He believes that people thrive when they feel understood, and that workplace culture improves when empathy leads the way.
Safety Is My Middle Name S1E5: Construction Safety and The Safety Social with special guest Melissa Fazackerley, Dimension H&S Ltd
Melissa was awarded the President's Commendation by the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IRRSM) in 2025.
She is an ISO Management Systems Specialist, Executive Coach, Leadership Developer, specialist in Construction Health and Safety, and regular contributor to health and safety journals including the IIRSM's Sentinel Magazine.
She is also the Founder of The Safety Social, a group of safety specialists who regularly meet for socials and have a self-help WhatsApp group.
EARLY APRIL 2026:
Safety Is My Middle Name S1E6: Legionella and Water Hygiene in the Workplace with special guest Chris Holme from Acorn Environmental Services
Chris is an experienced Legionella Compliance Manager for Acorn Environment Services with over 15 years experience in the water hygiene industry. Skilled in legionella risk assessment with City & Guilds accreditations in Legionella Awareness within Evaporative Cooling Systems, Low Risk Confined Spaces, WH004 Risk Assessment for Legionella Control and WH011 Introduction to Pseudomonas Aeruginosa and its Control within Healthcare Environments. He also carries a CSCS card and CCNSG Safety Passport.
He started out as a water hygiene technician (2008-2012) for GMS Services based in Wigan. His roles included water monitoring on local government contracts. From June 2012-October 2013 he worked for Waterman Environmental Services based in Lichfield. In his role as Risk Assessor he worked on a mixture of Council (Cumbria) and private (AS Watson) contracts throughout England and Wales. From October 2013 until September 2021 he was in the employment of QES based in Sandbach. In his role as risk assessor he worked on contracts that saw him work in all four corners of the United Kingdom!
Outside of work you will either find him at home with his children or out walking up and down many of the UK's Peaks.
Chris will be discussing the responsibilities employers have, but often are unaware of, when it comes to water hygiene issues and legionella, and talking about what they need to do.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Kevin S Heywood (hence Safety is my Middle Name), KSH Safety Services
Kevin has 27 years’ experience in Health and Safety and is the main Health & Safety Consultant and Trainer with KSH Safety Services. He was awarded the SHP IOSH Consultant of the Year in 2009. A Friend of Real Lancashire, Kevin is a keen wildlife photographer, birdwatcher, and keen researcher into his family history. More details on Kevin can be found here.
ABOUT THE PRODUCER AND EDITOR: Al Hughes, Hype Podcast Studios, Widnes, Cheshire
Al is the Founder of Hype Podcast Studios, and the chief in filming, recording, editing and production. He set up theStudios following years of experience and success in the media and the customer industries.
Understanding customer experience in great detail and how to deliver to customers through great communication and promotions, and with a hands on knowledge of film work, production and marketing, Al decided to fuse the two and created Hype Podcast Studios.
Bringing businesses closer to their internal teams with video led communications and updates, Podcasts and promos and also to their customers will professional studio quality Podcasts and video content, the Power of Podcasts and Video through Hype Studios is the impact they have on increasing a business or organisation's audience numbers and revenue.
Al has worked as an actor, a photographer, film-maker and executive leader in small and large scale customer focused businesses with a strong hand in marketing and content creation.
