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Tim Marsh

Transform safety culture with Tim Marsh, speaker, behavioural safety expert. Tim works with global organisations to improve safety leadership and organisational culture, delivering insights recognised by the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management and the European Space Agency.

Trusted by NOSA, Welsh National Opera, International Institute of Risk and Safety Management, European Space Agency

Professor Tim Marsh, Speaker | Behavioural Health & Safety Expert
Tim Marsh

Tim Marsh

Cardiff, United Kingdom

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Tim Marsh's biography

At a glance

  • Co-founder of Anker & Marsh, safety consultancy
  • Expert in behavioural safety and organisational culture
  • Chartered Psychologist and Chartered Fellow of IOSH
Professor Tim Marsh is a leading authority in the field of behavioural safety, safety leadership, and organisational culture. As co-founder of Anker & Marsh, he combines over 25 years of consultancy experience with a commitment to improving safety culture. Throughout his career, Tim has collaborated with over 400 major organisations globally, including the European Space Agency and the World Health Organisation, and has acted as an expert witness at significant safety inquiries. His expertise has earned him notable recognition, including a President’s Commendation from the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management and the title of Specialist Fellow. Tim's expert insights are informed by his extensive background, including his role as a team leader in the original UK research into behavioural safety in construction during the early 1990s. He is one of the few Chartered Psychologists who also holds the status of Chartered Fellow of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and was made visiting Professor at Plymouth University in 2015. Tim's engaging speaking style, which blends theory with humour, has made him a sought-after keynote speaker at conferences worldwide. He has chaired numerous events and contributed to various media, including the BBC. Tim also regularly delivers powerful joint presentations with Jason Anker, his partner at Anker & Marsh, offering a unique blend of personal experience and psychological insight that resonates deeply with audiences. With a focus on fostering a thriving workplace culture, Tim continues to inspire organisations to prioritise safety and employee wellbeing, making him a vital voice in the field.

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Topics, sessions and talks

Total Safety Culture
In this session, Professor Tim Marsh explores the essentials of safety culture, leadership, and risk literacy based on extensive research. He discusses individual motivation and how these concepts shape organisational norms, influencing behaviour and enhancing safety culture. The session culminates in practical techniques for applying these theories. Attendees will gain insights into improving safety culture through real-world case studies from Professor Marsh's three decades of experience in global organisations.
Understanding Human Error Management
Professor Tim Marsh delves into human error management, discussing its significance and practical implementation strategies to minimise errors. He also highlights recent advancements in the field. Attendees will gain insights into effective error management techniques and learn how to apply these strategies in their own contexts.
Why Managing Stress In The Workplace Matters
Professor Tim Marsh examines the interplay between stress, mental health, and occupational stressors in the workplace. He delves into how these factors influence incidents and employee mindset. Attendees will gain insights into managing workplace stress and fostering a healthier environment for their teams to thrive.

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Unlock your organisation's potential with Professor Tim Marsh, a leading authority in behavioural safety and organisational culture. With over 25 years of experience and collaborations with more than 400 global organisations, his insights facilitate impactful change. Book now to enhance your safety culture.

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Trusted by NOSA, Welsh National Opera, International Institute of Risk and Safety Management, European Space Agency

Testimonials

Over the last 20 odd years Tim has given key note talks all over the world including every major European country as well as the Middle East, India, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa, New Zealand and the USA. He makes a big effort to explain leading edge concepts with everyday examples, interaction and humour to maximise understanding and ‘stickability’ of the key messages. For example, he gave the closing key note speech at the Inaugural Campbell Institute ‘International Thought Leadership’ conference (Dallas 2014) scoring 4.64 (out of 5) for knowledgeable and interacted well with the audience”? Comments included: “loved this session”; “very informative and interactive”; “funny and entertaining”; “excellent” and “best session of the two days”.

NOSHCON

May I just congratulate you on your wonderful presentation. The feedback was excellent and included ‘the best presentation ever presented in the 40 years of NOSHCON’. Thank you once again, it was wonderful to have you at our conference.

Beatrix Oberholzer

Events Coordinator, NOSA

Tim’s talk) was not just food for thought, it was a banquet of food for thought and an eye opening experience as well. It is the first time in many years that I have truly considered how the culture of Health and Safety within organisations is so influential in determining the outcome of peoples actions, and how those actions and outcomes affect people’s safety and wellbeing. Tim clearly illuminated the underlying and often subliminal, or mistakenly accepted preconceptions and habits that cause us to participate in unsafe practises. So much of health and safety focusses on facts, figures, and legal requirements and fails to look at the underlying roots of the reasons why we need to look after each other. Tim managed to combine the necessary facts, and at the same time, reveal the reasons why we often culturally ignore the facts, because of work pressures, or because of a certain amount of inherent risk taking that we all share to some extent. It was really thought provoking, and I am going to look at the way I go about the implementation of health and safety as a result. It’s not very often this happens but I came out of that talk feeling uplifted and revitalised and more committed to peoples wellbeing. A truly well spent inspirational afternoon that I am so glad I did not miss.

Ian S

Senior Manager, Welsh National Opera

Featured Projects

Tim Marsh - Wisdom And Wit From A Safety Psychologist book cover
Tim Marsh - A Definitive Guide To Behavioural Safety: Health And Well-Being book cover
Tim Marsh - Total Safety Culture: Organisational Risk Literacy book cover

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Professor Tim Marsh structures sessions around real-world case studies drawn from three decades of work with over 400 global organisations, using these examples to ground theory in applied practice across safety culture, human error, and workplace stress.
What topics does Tim Marsh specialise in?
Professor Tim Marsh speaks on total safety culture, human error management, and workplace stress and mental health. He is a Chartered Psychologist and Chartered Fellow of IOSH who has worked with over 400 major organisations globally, including the European Space Agency and the World Health Organisation, and holds a President's Commendation from the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management.
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