Episode

Construction is Breaking Workers’ Health - What Needs to Change | Jennie Armstrong

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Construction Sport Podcast
Published
Feb 25, 2026
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3120
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Summary

Episode #069 | Jennie Armstrong On this episode, Managing Director of Construction Health & Wellbeing Jennie Armstrong joins the podcast to talk about the real health crisis facing the construction industry. From her nursing background and working on big projects to do with the Olympics & Thames Tideway, to tackling long-term injuries, outdated site attitudes, and mental health stigma, Jennie explains why construction is still costing workers their long-term health - and what needs to change. 🔵 Connect with Jennie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniearmstrong/ 🔴 Watch on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/AuKcRt2uDp4 🟢 Listen On Spotify! - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ifQ5IhlQ0PLB9ZJqVwuro?si=7MgAn-jWTyiqIOYyWuY-lg 🟣 Listen on Apple Podcasts! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/construction-is-breaking-workers-health-what-needs/id1778487912?i=1000751387108 ---------------------------------------------------------- ⏲TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 How Jennie started her business + Tideway Work & On-Site Immersive Experiences 09:44 How & When Jennie started in Construction (Olympics..?) + Working on Crossrail 15:34 The way Mental & Physical Health Agenda is immersing into Construction 23:32 Keeping up with everchanging standards & legislation + workplace suicides. 34:25 The future for Construction Health & Wellbeing LTD! + Calculating Social Value? 48:19 Are Padel Days going to take over Golf Days??? + Our next Big Cycle! 51:48 Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.