Build & Thrive
Build & Thrive is the podcast transforming occupational health and wellbeing in the construction industry. Hosted by Jennie Armstrong, founder of Construction Health & Wellbeing, each episode features inspiring conversations with experts and change-makers dedicated to creating a healthier, happier workforce.
Hear interviews with inspirational individuals and experts who are leading the way in tackling the industry’s toughest challenges, from staggering health statistics to skills shortages and talent retention. Did you know construction workers are nearly 4 times more likely to take their own lives through suicide than workers in other industries? Or that they’re 100 times more likely to die from work-related health issues than safety incidents?
It’s clear we need to do more. Built to Thrive is here to spark change, celebrate innovation, and inspire action for a brighter future in construction.
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Build & Thrive
From Reactive to Proactive: Transforming Wellbeing in Construction with Davy Daly
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What does it really take to create a wellbeing culture that works across thousands of workers, hundreds of projects, and an extensive supply chain?
In this episode of Build and Thrive, host Jennie Armstrong sits down with Davy Daly to explore how GRAHAM Group is transforming wellbeing across its workforce and why the industry needs to move beyond reactive support towards proactive, personalised wellbeing strategies.
Drawing on his own lived experience from a military career and recovery from complex PTSD, Davy shares how that journey shaped his passion for wellbeing leadership and helped drive the development of GRAHAM’s award-winning wellbeing approach.
The conversation explores:
- How the “Renew You” programme delivers personalised wellbeing support across construction projects
- Why engagement, follow-up and flexibility are critical for successful wellbeing programmes
- The importance of leadership buy-in and embedding wellbeing from project mobilisation onwards
- Supporting line managers to create psychologically safe workplaces
- Why the construction industry still needs to do more around mental health and suicide prevention
- Using data, dashboards and live insights to shape wellbeing campaigns and interventions
- The growing role of technology, digital wellbeing tools and AI in workforce wellbeing
- Why supporting the supply chain is essential for meaningful industry-wide change
Listen now and follow Build and Thrive for more conversations focused on improving the health, wellbeing and happiness of the construction industry
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Episode Links:
Jennie Armstrong: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniearmstrong/
Construction Health & Wellbeing: https://constructionhealth.co.uk/
Davy Daly:
GRAHAM Group:
- Website: https://www.graham.co.uk/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GRAHAMGroupUK/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grahamgroup_uk/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/graham-group-uk/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu0IdUuVUSipbtroCb29aSA
- X: https://x.com/GRAHAMGroupUK
GKR Scaffolding (sponsor): https://gkrscaffolding.co.uk/
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