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Highly experienced clinical psychologist, Dr Sam Akbar, draws from her own professional expertise to offer sensitive and realistic guidance to feel calmer, less stressed, and more resilient to life’s challenges.

First Tram Operations Limited (TOL) has overhauled their fatigue management system after the Sandilands Tram accident. Hear their inspiring story – and why the rail industry needs to think differently.

Our host, Ruth Busby, talks to David R. Hamilton, a kindness scientist, columnist, speaker and author of eleven books, including one of his latest bestsellers, ‘The Five Side Effects of Kindness’ and Dr Sam Akbar, a clinical psychologist and trauma specialist, as well as an author of recently published book ‘Stressilient: Beat Stress and Build Resilience’.

A certain amount of stress can be helpful, but too much is harmful. That’s why Emma Dymond – who’s passionate about her team’s wellbeing – has launched a trial of home blood tests that check levels of the stress hormone cortisol. Hear all about the trial here.

Long hours away from home. Working when others are enjoying holidays. A global pandemic. It’s not surprising that so many of us feel fatigued. This session is all about our commitment to finding solutions.

Neil Greenberg explains what PTSD is and how rail organisations can minimise its risk. He also interviews Michael Setchell, a former train driver, who experienced traumatic events at work, resulting in a PTSD diagnosis.