When we talk about preventing sexual violence, there is a question we often return to: What works? It is an important question. We need good evidence. We need interventions that have been properly evaluated. We need to understand what changes behaviour, challenges harmful social norms and creates environments in which sexual violence is less likely … Continue reading We Know What Works. So Why Don’t We Do What Works?
The Man Nobody Stopped: What a Fake Medical Student Can Teach Us About Active Bystandership
Some stories make us immediately ask: “How did the system allow this to happen?” The recent case of a man who admitted pretending to be a medical student at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary is one of them. Stephen Byres Simpson admitted fraud after posing as a medical student at the hospital between December 2023 and January … Continue reading The Man Nobody Stopped: What a Fake Medical Student Can Teach Us About Active Bystandership
When We Pull ASOne, There Is Nothing We Can’t Achieve – Why cultures of support bring out the best in all of us
Andy Burnham's words at the Labour conference yesterday are powerful: “When we pull as one, there is nothing we can’t achieve.” For me, these words capture something fundamental about the purpose of my ASOne active bystandership programme with Policing, Fire & Rescue and military settings. They speak to the potential of people who look out … Continue reading When We Pull ASOne, There Is Nothing We Can’t Achieve – Why cultures of support bring out the best in all of us
What If We Stockpiled Human Connection?
We are very good at stockpiling things. We fill our cupboards with food, our garages with possessions, and our bank accounts with money. We prepare for uncertain times by accumulating resources, hoping that when we need something, it will be there. We understand the importance of preparing for scarcity. But what if there is another … Continue reading What If We Stockpiled Human Connection?
We Talk About Mental Health But Why Are We Still Reluctant to Talk About Culture?
We have become much better at talking about mental health. That is a good thing. We talk about anxiety, depression, stress, burnout and suicide more openly than we did in the past. Organisations have wellbeing strategies. Employees are offered counselling, employee assistance programmes, mental health training and resilience workshops. Leaders are encouraged to ask, “Are … Continue reading We Talk About Mental Health But Why Are We Still Reluctant to Talk About Culture?
