Kicking the Door Down is a podcast and a newly-published book, which focuses on career movement and aims to support and empower women in the health and safety sector and beyond. 

Mark also covers the news, which includes a new survey highlights worst staff behaviours, the launch of Floor Safety Awareness Month, changes to compensation laws for asbestos victims’ families, and the British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) and the Worktop Fabricators Federation (WFF) announce a new partnership.

Mark also shares information about Health & Safety Matters Live Scotland, which has now opened free registration for delegates. The event takes place on 26 November 2026 at SEC Glasgow and is Scotland’s only dedicated annual event for health and safety. It is also now co-located with Fire Safety Matters Live Scotland. You can register to attend for free at https://scotland.hsmlive.co.uk/register

You can listen to the HSM Podcast for free on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, YouTube or Podbean. To download the podcast on Spotify, Google Play or iTunes all you need to do is enter Health and Safety Matters into the platform’s search box.

Alternatively you can listen to the podcast online at hsmpodcast.podbean.com or watch it on YouTube via the link below.