Women Leading Change: Redefining Health & Safety

About this Webinar

Join us for an inspiring webinar featuring three exceptional women in Health & Safety. Kristy Nicholson (Lockton), Deborah Douglas (ASB), and Nicola Knobel (Plunket) will engage in a dynamic discussion on the evolving role and impact of women in H&S. Through their leadership journeys and real-world experiences, they will explore the challenges, opportunities, and strategies for driving change in various industries. This engaging panel will highlight the role of empathy, influence, and proactive safety management in shaping the future of the industry.

Through real-world insights and lived experiences, we’ll address key issues such as breaking barriers in traditionally male-dominated spaces, making safety leadership more inclusive, and equipping the next generation of women with the tools they need to thrive.

Attendees will leave with actionable takeaways on mentorship, leadership, and how to challenge the status quo to create a more diverse and equitable workplace in the H&S sector.

Who will benefit

This session is designed for professionals in Health & Safety, leaders across industries, HR and diversity champions, and anyone passionate about fostering greater representation and leadership opportunities for women in safety.

Key Talking Points

• Women in Leadership: Owning Your Space in the Industry: Overcoming challenges in male-dominated fields, women are reshaping the industry by leveraging natural leadership strengths like empathy, communication, and care.
• Beyond Policies & Procedures: Rethinking Safety Through Leadership & Influence: Bridging the gap between imagined safety (SOPs) and actual work, shifting from reactive compliance to proactive risk management, and emphasising the importance of soft skills in H&S leadership and governance.
• Lifting Women Up: The Role of Mentorship & Organisational Change: The need for more women in senior H&S roles and how to support them through mentorship, leadership programmes, and structural change, while making the profession more accessible and attractive to women.
• The Disruptor Mindset: Challenging the Status Quo & Driving Change: Why women in H&S should embrace being disruptors, push boundaries, and use discomfort as a catalyst for driving organisational change and making a lasting impact.
• Representation Matters: Embracing Diversity in Safety Leadership: Harnessing diverse leadership perspectives to create safer, inclusive workplaces, understanding leadership through cultural contexts to drive change, and inspiring the next generation of women in safety leadership.