The Rail Safety and Standards Board Podcast

Horizon Scanning, Covid-19 and Rail Biosafety

March 24, 2021 RSSB Season 1 Episode 18
The Rail Safety and Standards Board Podcast
Horizon Scanning, Covid-19 and Rail Biosafety
Show Notes

This episode looks at how the RSSB Horizon Scanning programme has identified issues and helped companies make the best possible decisions around the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. With a vaccination programme well under way, Claire Shooter talks about the support that has been delivered, and how to deal with the uncertainty of the future.
 
00:46 About Claire and how she puts her previous experience to good use.

01:44 What Horizon Scanning means at RSSB and how it supports the industry.

03:17 The uncertainties that Covid-19 still holds for the industry.

04:30 The impact of changing lockdown restrictions.

05:55 How horizon scanning helps us spot trends and what we can do with that information.

06:48 How horizon scanning has been drawn in to much shorter time lines and why.

07:27 What horizon scanning has given to industry, and how it will continue.

08:09 How to deal with uncertainty when trying to plan for the next three months.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Rail Biosafety Horizon Scanning Programme
 https://www.rssb.co.uk/what-we-do/key-industry-topics/horizon-scanning/biosafety 

 Related resources:

Covid-19 support

https://www.rssb.co.uk/what-we-do/the-coronavirus-pandemic-how-we-can-help-you 

Horizon Scanning at RSSB
 https://www.rssb.co.uk/what-we-do/key-industry-topics/horizon-scanning/horizon-scanning-at-rssb