Psychological Safety First

Commitment to a Fearless, Learning-Oriented Engineering Culture
We believe that innovation thrives when people feel safe to speak up, challenge ideas, and take risks without fear of blame. Psychological safety is the foundation of high-performing, creative, and resilient engineering teams.
We commit to fostering an environment where every engineer - regardless of experience, background, or role - feels empowered to contribute, ask questions, and experiment. We recognise that failure is not something to be feared but an essential part of learning and growth.

What This Means
Psychological safety must be actively nurtured in all aspects of our engineering culture, leadership, and ways of working. Engineers should feel confident in raising concerns, trying new ideas, and learning from mistakes without hesitation.

Our commitment to Psychological Safety First is built on:

• Blameless Culture & Growth Mindset – Mistakes and failures are treated as learning opportunities, not personal failings.
• Open & Constructive Communication – Everyone is encouraged to ask questions, share ideas, and respectfully challenge decisions without fear of negative repercussions.
• Safe Spaces for Experimentation – Teams are supported in taking calculated risks, running experiments, and iterating on solutions without fear of failure.
• Leadership That Listens & Supports – Leaders actively seek input, demonstrate vulnerability, and create an environment of trust and inclusivity.
• Recognition & Appreciation – Contributions are valued and celebrated, ensuring that individuals feel respected and motivated.

Why This Matters
Without psychological safety, teams become hesitant, innovation stalls, and fear-driven decision-making takes hold. By prioritising psychological safety, we:

• Encourage open collaboration and idea-sharing, driving better solutions.
• Reduce fear of failure, enabling innovation and calculated risk-taking.
• Strengthen team trust, ensuring engineers feel valued and heard.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and adaptability.

Our Expectation
All teams must actively contribute to creating a safe, respectful, and open engineering culture. Leaders must champion psychological safety by modelling vulnerability, embracing feedback, and ensuring that everyone feels empowered to participate
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To support this policy, psychological safety training, leadership coaching, and structured feedback mechanisms will be embedded into our engineering culture, ensuring that teams have the support, tools, and behaviours needed to sustain a fearless, learning-oriented environment. By making Psychological Safety First a fundamental principle, we create an engineering culture where people thrive, teams perform at their best, and innovation flourishes - delivering Better Value Sooner Safer Happier.

This policy reinforces trust, inclusivity, and a fearless culture of learning, ensuring that teams can innovate, grow, and succeed together.