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The Proof is in: Sport Can Save Lives in Construction. | Dr Luke Hands

15 Oct 2025

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Episode #050 | Dr Luke HandsThis is a big one.For nearly a decade, we at Construction Sport have been shouting it from the rooftops: sport is one of the most powerful, stigma-free ways to support ones mental health, especially in construction.Now, we have Dr Luke Hands joining us on the pod, a man with a whole PhD in Mental Health in Construction, and who has the data and research to prove that what we've been advocating is spot on.This is the moment we’ve been waiting for - Luke breaks down his papers & findings that confirm that every match, every trek, every run, every event - it all matters.Watch the full episode and join the movement to make mental health in construction about action, not just awareness.🔵 Connect with Luke on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-luke-hands-62b52943/🔴Watch on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/RIBGZY3azkM🟢 Listen On Spotify! - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6QTrGmVcuD2zYPEBX4IXDC?si=K85XLaDKRq2trZY_Wf_-7g🟣 Listen on Apple Podcasts! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-proof-is-in-sport-can-save-lives-in-construction/id1778487912?i=1000731972763----------------------------------------------------------⏲TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Intro - Who is Luke Hands? Upbringing, Education, Careers, and Professional Hurling07:23 Is amateur sport suffering due to work/life pressures?12:27 Luke’s a Bodybuilder!?17:33 Life working at Murphy’s, HSQE + NEBOSH & Prevention + Mitigation24:48 How Luke became Doctor Luke: Research Paper on Mental Health Data.37:11 Luke’s Conclusion: Sport is the most natural stigma-free way to de-stress.42:26 The terrible state of on-site welfare facilities still now in 2025 + Wallpaper Effect45:09 How accurate really are the statistics? Suicides + Fatalities52:03 What’s next? Data Response + How often should a DASS form be completed?01:04:19 GCT Mental Health Summit: What we want to get out of it. + UK Pressures01:08:05 How Luke & previous guest Karl Edwards know each other & their work!01:12:01 Luke’s work with Ardmore - Infrastructure & Engineering01:14:57 Outro + Final Comments Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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