Beyond Data Management Podcast
Beyond Data Management Podcast
Podcast Description
The definitive podcast for government data management and stories from the field - with a special focus on Environment Health professionals.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
Explores topics relevant to environmental health practices, regulatory challenges, and innovative solutions with episodes discussing the impact of food trucks on public health regulations, the establishment of new health departments during the pandemic, and innovative approaches to health department operations.

The definitive podcast for government data management and stories from the field – with a special focus on Environment Health professionals.
🌍 Ever wonder in what ways food safety rules differ wildly between the UK and US?
In this eye-opening episode of Beyond Data Management, host Cameron Garrison sits down with Graeme Mitchell, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Health at Liverpool John Moores University, for a transatlantic deep dive.
What You’ll Learn:
Why the US is “50 little countries” when it comes to food codes (and why the UK isn’t) The UK’s “Primary Authority” secret to consistent inspections nationwide
Covid lessons: trust, hypocrisy, and the Boris Johnson party scandal
From cholera pumps to mouse-in-bread nightmares: Graham’s wildest field stories
Green funerals, AI in inspections, housing inequality, and the future of EH
🎙️ Timestamps:
0:00 Intro & UK vs US Food Law Chaos
5:12 Covid, Brexit & Political Trust
12:40 Graham’s Accidental EH Career
18:22 The Invisible Profession & Zombie Apocalypses
25:10 Mouse in Sliced Bread (Yes, Really)
32:15 AI: Friend or Job-Killer for Inspectors?
40:00 Green Burials & Death Avoidance
48:30 Housing, Life Expectancy & Einstein’s Definition of “Environment”
👉 Watch Next:
“AI in Food Safety Inspections: The Future Is Here”
“Green Funerals: Eco-Friendly or Regulatory Nightmare?”
💬 Comment Below:
Would you rather enforce in the UK’s uniform system or the US’s wild west?
📌 Connect with Graham:
Liverpool John Moores University | Search “Graham Mitchell Environmental Health”
📺 Subscribe for weekly EH deep dives every Tuesday!
Powered by HS GovTech www.hsgovttech.com
#EnvironmentalHealth #FoodSafety #PublicHealth #UKvsUSA #Podcast
Please remember to like and subscribe – and reach out to us with your stories and show ideas [email protected]

Disclaimer
This podcast’s information is provided for general reference and was obtained from publicly accessible sources. The Podcast Collaborative neither produces nor verifies the content, accuracy, or suitability of this podcast. Views and opinions belong solely to the podcast creators and guests.
For a complete disclaimer, please see our Full Disclaimer on the archive page. The Podcast Collaborative bears no responsibility for the podcast’s themes, language, or overall content. Listener discretion is advised. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for more details.