Managing the Safety of Work Rather Than the Anxiety of Executives with Dr Drew Rae

What?

In 2022, SÄKU arranged a much well received webinar with Dr David Proven, the (among other things) co-host of the Safey of Work podcast.

On 25 March 2026, SÄKU is happy to arrange an exciting and thought provoking webinar with David’s co-host on the show: Dr Drew Rae!

Much of Drew Rae’s work explores the myths, routines and unhelpful habits that shape how managers and safety practitioners approach safety — and how these practices ultimately affect frontline operations.

In this webinar, Drew will distill key insights from his research into a clear, practical session for today’s safety professionals, by asking the question: How can safety professionals make sure they are managing the safety of work rather than the anxiety of executives?

Together, we’ll explore what we currently spend our time on, what the scientific evidence says about the impact of those efforts, and how we can better focus our resources to achieve the outcomes we actually care about.

The webinar is structured in three parts: the first may challenge some of your assumptions, the second will deepen your understanding and spark new curiosity, and the final section will offer concrete takeaways you can apply in your own safety work.

The webinar will be held in English and be recorded and later published at the SÄKU Member Page. As always, you as participants will have the chance to ask your questions live.

Warm welcome and hope to see you there!

About Dr Drew Rae

Dr Drew Rae is an Associate Professor in the Safety Science Innovation Lab at Griffith University, where he teaches courses on research methods and safety engineering, and manages the lab’s research programme. Drew’s own research uses a mix of ethnography, field experiments and theory‑building to investigate organisational safety practices.

Drew is also on the editorial board of the journal Safety Science.

Safety of Work Podcast

Dr Drew Rae and Dr David Provan host one of the biggest health & safety podcasts in the world – Safety of Work.

In the podcast Drew and David break down the latest safety research. This to make it easy for you as a HSE professional to take away the goodies and put it to use in your everyday practical work.

The podcast is free and available on most platforms and streaming services.

You can also find the podcast at www.safetyofwork.com.

Registration and fee

Register by using the buttom "Register!" above or below.

For SÄKU Members: Choose the free “SÄKU member ticket” option when registering and checking out. 

The event is free of charge for members of Säkerhetskulturnätverket (SÄKU).

Not sure if your organization is a member of SÄKU? Have a look here (the membership applies to every employee): https://en.xn--sku-qla.se/vara-medlemmar

For Non SÄKU Members: Choose the “Non SÄKU member ticket” option when registering and checking out. 

The webinar is open to non-SÄKU members. For non-SÄKU members the ticket fee is 1 500 SEK plus VAT per attendee.

Refunding is possible up until the last day before the event. If you don't attend but haven't let us know one day prior to the event, no refund is possible.

Getting the link to the webinar

After the registration a Teams-invitation will be sent to you (the same day or a few days later). In a few days prior to the event, the link will also be sent to you in an email. If you can’t attend the event after you've registered, please get in touch.

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