In this episode, Mary Conquest speaks with Dr Linda Martin. Linda has over 30 years of experience in occupational safety management across multiple industries and holds a Doctorate in Occupational Health and Safety. Additionally, she owns a successful consulting business, hosts a regular podcast, and is a sought-after speaker at safety industry events.Dr Martin combines her extensive practical experience and academic knowledge to unpick the great safety theory debate. She’s not interested in which academic approach is right or wrong. Linda just wants safety professionals to focus on saving lives.She believes that safety management has been overcomplicated by discussions about theory, with the subsequent rift between pseudo academics and boots-on-the-ground practitioners causing serious harm.Linda urges HSE professionals from all sides of the debate to meet in the middle and take the practice of safety to a more effective level.To find out more about Linda’s work and consultancy, visit:https://www.lindamartin.io/You can listen to all episodes of Linda’s “The Safety Struggle” podcast here:The Safety Struggle Podcast — Dr. Linda F. Martin (lindamartin.io)Dr Linda Martin on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindafmartinphd/