Ex-Officer Reveals What Construction Can Learn From the Police | Vicky O'Toole

Episode #097 | Vicky O'Toole

In today's ep, Steve sits down with former frontline MET Police Officer, Victoria O'Toole.

With almost 18 years of experience in the police, Vicky now works in construction as a wellbeing and mental health specialist through Build Better Training.

From understanding why people commit crimes and how the police approach suicide, to exploring new employee laws, stress, mental health, lifestyle choices, workplace culture & reporting - Vicky doesn't hold back on common issues & similarities she has spotted between the two industries & what needs to be done.

🔵 Connect with Vicky on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-o-toole-354697298

🔴 Watch on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/mM52MrC0uxE

🟢 Listen On Spotify! - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5pXGg5iS9bmKhRiS5UJxba?si=kwls_YKiQwSyp-zu463suQ

🟣 Listen on Apple Podcasts! -https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ex-officer-reveals-what-construction-can-learn-from/id1778487912?i=1000788664299&l=en-US

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⏲TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro: What is Build Better Training?

04:58 Vicky’s experiences as a frontline officer with the MET - Can construction learn?

08:26 Vicky’s Career in the Police: Fundamental reasons for people committing crimes

12:42 Transferring skills into Construction Mental Health + Exploring lifestyle choices

20:10 How do the police look into suicides? + New Employee Welfare Law coming in 2027

25:16 How Construction Sport has been uniquely supporting the workforce.

32:10 Reporting: How wellbeing, stress & other issues are tackled - MET vs Construction

43:02 Personal anecdote on how Mental Health in Construction still has a long way to go…

45:17 Build Better Training: How is Vicky funded? + What is our Joint Venture Golf Day

49:32 Are there more women getting involved in male-dominated industries?

51:56 Outro

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