Ken speaks candidly about the mistakes that led to is own accident and about its devastating effects on his life and on his loved-ones.

Ken is one of the most famous names in safety. He speaks candidly about the mistakes that led to is own accident and about its devastating effects on his life and on his loved-ones. Ken is charismatic and engaging and speaks with humour and warmth. Audiences report feeling genuinely moved when hearing his story.

In a horrifying workplace accident, Ken Woodward lost his eyesight as well as his sense of taste and smell. It left his family devastated and his colleagues traumatised.

Like all accidents, it could have been prevented. From that moment on he was determined to do all he could to make sure it didn’t happen to anyone else.

Since then, his dedication towards creating positive safety cultures and setting new standards has improved the working lives of thousands of people and changed the way hundreds of organisations operate.

Over the last decade he has become a globally recognised figure, providing people with the awareness, mindset and confidence to comfortably approach occupational safety issues with a fresh perspective.