• Safety Profit Conference 2022, Ghana

    The Ghana Safety Profit Conference 2022 is the first event of its kind, bringing together EHS professionals from both Government and Industry.  This free of charge event encouraged networking, learning and discussion. It was so successful that we aim to host it annually.  Working together, we can improve workplace safety….

  • Torch Bearers Award 2021

    Congratulations, Edward ! Edward is a true leader. Whilst he already has an impressive list of qualifications and experience, he continues to push forwards, recently obtaining the Nebosh Diploma and starting a Masters in Business Law and Sustainability at Aberdeen University. He shares this knowledge generously though groups such as…

  • RIP Internet Explorer

    There is a good selection of browsers to choose from.  We all have our favourites alongside those we try to avoid at all costs.  At Proactively we test widely, so it is interesting to know which our customers use.  Market share in 2021 looks like: Source: Stat counter, Global Stats…

  • Protecting workers in Ghana’s downstream petroleum environment

      Edward Debrah is Proactively’s partner in West Africa.  Edward has been using Proactively for a few years and is a firm believer in the benefits it can bring to organisations.  He sees digitisation as the future, able to play a big role in improving H&S standards. Edward was interviewed…

  • Break the silos for better risk management

    Break the silos to better manage risks: Inspiration from Risk-!n Last week Basel hosted the Risk-!n conference.  For me, this was a fascinating peek into the world of Enterprise Risk Management, the parallels and differences to Operational Risk Management where I spend my time. It gave an opportunity to learn from…

  • Reducing bottlenecks

    Tell people that you will solve their problems, give them an ability to tell you about them, and you may open the flood gates.  These ‘hazards’ or ‘non conformances’ can come from a wide range of sources:  audits, complaints, actions from meetings, just doing the job or being observant when walking around.  We…

  • Steps to a better safety culture

    An ‘effective safety culture’ is the holy grail of safety and something that we are all trying to reach.  Just like the movies, the path is long, hard and filled with trials to test you and divert you.  One route map that shows the way is provided by the Bradley Curve (Dupont).  This…

  • Do you know Peter?

    I haven’t spoken to Peter for quite some time, but he is one of those people that it doesn’t seem to matter.  He is warm and friendly, and it the time disappears.   Peter is retired now, but previously had a long and successful career in health, safety and environment in a…

  • Creating a positive image for H&S

    Why Proactively loves the red squirrel I have been searching for a way to make H&S ‘engaging’.  What I am really looking for is the way to present the subject in a positive, interesting and memorable way that draws people in, wanting to find out more.  This is what branding is all about.   There…

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