“One moment. One Decision. A Lifetime of Impact.”

Darrin Lingard is not your typical safety speaker. 

After a devastating workplace accident resulted in the loss of his leg, Darrin faced a long personal battle far beyond just the injury and the impacts to himself. 

30 years after the accident, Darrin brings a raw, personal insight into the true cost of a workplace accident and how it changes your life forever. His story isn’t about blame - it’s about choice. 

“This was preventable—and it still happens today.”

In this compelling keynote speech, Darrin shares the moment that changed everything: a preventable accident caused by a shortcut, complacency, and assumptions. But the story doesn’t stop at the incident—it also dives deep into the long-term impact on his identity, career, relationships, and mental health. 

Audiences walk away with a deeper appreciation for managing their own safety, protecting what really matters to them and the realisation that safety is a way of thinking, a way of leading, and a way of living - and not just in the workplace. 

✅ The real-life impact of shortcuts and risk-taking 

✅ The ripple effects on everyone around you

✅ Recognition of what you are really gambling with

✅ Why owning your own safety changes everything

✅ A mindset shift to protect what really matters to you

✅ Emotional Connection 

✅ Mindset Shift 

✅ Personal Ownership 

✅ Actionable Insight

✅ Self Reflection