About US
Risk Fluent’s aim is to make the working world a better place by Rebranding Safety, one interaction at a time.
Our technical and transformational partnerships, along with our award-winning app, Risk Assessor Pro, are based on a collaborative, people-centred approach that has impact on actual risk management.
We don’t do ‘health and safety gone mad’ or box-ticking, and we’re looking for partners who understand that looking after your people is an investment, and who are eager to learn from failing safely.
We offer both technical and transformational partnerships, where we will be your hands-on consultant, perfect for small to medium businesses that maybe can’t resource a full-time safety professional, but still care about their people.
We have experience in health, safety, and fire safety across multiple industries with various operations, from low to medium to high-risk.
OUR PRINCIPLES
- We vocalise problems
- We consider context
- We are practical
- We are honest and…
- Let’s have a laugh whilst we do it
Our campaign podcast and YouTube channel, Rebranding Safety , was born out of frustration with the current state and perception of the safety industry; safety should work for a business, not against it.
We have interviewed some of the world’s best safety thinkers, even a premiership winning rugby player! What we’ve learned through these conversations has placed us as thought leaders in the industry of health, safety and operational cultures, which means that the work we do with you will be at the forefront of modern practice. Our free content has been adding value to the industry for over 5 years world-wide, and we continue to explore the thoughts and opinions from the field of safety and business.
As a result of demand for services via the podcast, Risk Fluent was formed.
Come and meet the team…
James MacPherson
Managing Director
Sherry MacPherson
Carly Philp
SHEQ Consultant
Gemma Richards
Administrator
Risk Assessor Pro
On our mission towards Rebranding Safety, we’re also proud to able to offer our award-winning app, Risk Assessor Pro, helping businesses to digitalise their Risk Assessments, Method Statements, Incident Reports, Audits and Checks.
It goes hand in hand with the philosophy at Risk Fluent in that ‘safety’ should work with businesses, not against them, and the app helps to streamline Risk Assessment processes making them collaborative and accessible at all levels in the business.
THE PROOF IS IN OUR PEOPLE…
James is the first Health and Safety person I have met that isn’t a complete loser Risk Fluent’s approach to safety and the general personalities of the team is a refreshing break from the stale, boring and over the top approach to safety we are used to seeing. They base everything they do on two simple philosophies; being risk-based and being people-centered. If you can take a risk-based approach to your business as a whole and put your people at the center of everything you do, not only will you nail safety, but you will have an awesome business.
Award Winning
- SHP Most Influencial 21/22
- Young Business Person of the year 2022
- Product Innovation Award
- SHP Most Influencial 21/22
- Young Business Person of the year 2022
- Product Innovation Award
James MacPherson
Managing Director
Experience
12 years’ experience in safety and fire in various industries including healthcare, housing, renewable energy, manufacturing and events. Host of podcast and YouTube channel “Rebranding Safety”.
Professional passion
To Rebrand Safety so that people will actually talk to me in the pub.
Personal passion
Cheesy but my family; being a good dad and husband. Outside of that cheesiness, Sci-Fi specifically Star Wars! Fantasy, rugby. Also, I started playing Dungeons and Dragons recently and well…..I love it. I have two characters, a Tiefling Rouge called Tallis and a Rock Gnome Ranger called Reli who has amnesia and….oh….I have been told to stop typing….sorry.
Fun fact
Played a match for England Deaf Rugby against the All Blacks, earning myself a cap.
Sherry MacPherson
Operations Director
Experience
Diverse sales and operational management background across the last 15 years since graduating university, with particular focus on import, distribution and healthcare. Working with teams small and large, responsible for the smooth running of operations.
Professional passion
Singing, Marvel and Tolkien movies, pizza, my dog.
Fun fact
Was a dancer in the opening ceremony of the Millenium Dome when I was 13 years old. Nothing fun has happened to me since…
CARLY PHILP
SHEQ Consultant
xperience
NEBOSH qualified SHEQ consultant focusing on creating practical and effective solutions for businesses, ensuring compliance, and creating environments where safety is second nature.
Professional passion
Making safety easy, practical, effective, and maybe even a little fun! I strongly believe that it doesn’t have to be complicated to create a safe workplace.
Personal passion
FOOD! My kids, being outside, early nights and my dogs – in that order!
Fun fact
I won Boots ‘bonniest baby’ competition when I was 2 and I can do a headstand.
GEMMA RICHARDS
General Administrator
Experience
Extensive background in administration, sales and operations from working in management for food distribution services and the lighting sector. Ensuring day to day smooth operations & dealing with unexpected challenges. Leading a team to deliver sales performance, achieve their potential and participating in multiple company projects.
Professional passion
To provide support and confidence in who we are, what we do and how we can deliver.
Personal passion
Being a supportive Mum to my little girls – whether they want to be a Disney Princess or a giraffe, I will always support them. Equally, I love food, game nights and the occasional beverage!
Fun fact
The year I got engaged, my now husband and I were holidaying in Fuerteventura – the night of the engagement we were roped into a Mr and Mrs contest in the hotel….. we won! I think more out of pity than actual talent.