Workplace health and wellbeing has never mattered more or been more complex. From mental health, stress and burnout to sickness absence, inclusion and proving ROI, employers face growing challenges and an urgent need to shift from reacting to ill health to preventing it.

Health & Wellbeing at Work 2027 brings together leading experts, fresh thinking and practical solutions to help organisations build healthier, more inclusive and productive workplaces.

Discover actionable insights and turn workplace wellbeing from a well-intentioned initiative into a strategic business priority.

Discover some of the topics, speakers and sessions taking shape for Health & Wellbeing at Work 2027. This is just the beginning, with more exciting announcements and programme updates to follow.

Conference streams

The Future of Work

Featuring legislative and policy updates along with key insights into what’s shaping and impacting the future of work.

Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing

Explore the mental and emotional challenges affecting today's workforce and identify practical ways to create more supportive working environments around psychological health.

Building a Great Place to Work

Focus and discussions on the main drivers and components fundamental to ensuring your organisation is a great place to work! (new for 2027 and in partnership with The Great British Workplace Awards).

Supporting Health and Conditions

Understanding and practical guidance on supporting the physical challenges and conditions which can influence attendance, performance, retention and quality of life at work

Building a Thriving Workplace

Explore how organisations can encouraging and support your workforce to perform at their best through creating cultures where people and businesses flourish together (new for 2027).

Inclusive Workplace

EDI has a direct bearing on experiences of work and in turn impacts health and wellbeing. New for 2027 we will equip you to ensure your workforce feels respected, supported, valued and able to thrive, regardless of their background, identity or circumstances.

Management and Leadership

Managers and leaders have a direct influence on the effectiveness of health and wellbeing strategies – this stream focuses on the real challenge of turning that commitment into meaningful action helping you bridge the gap between policies and employees’ everyday working experiences

Managing Musculoskeletal Health and Long-Term Conditions

Managers and leaders have a direct influence on the effectiveness of health and wellbeing strategies – this stream focuses on the real challenge of turning that commitment into meaningful action helping you bridge the gap between policies and employees’ everyday working experiences

Building a Health and Wellbeing Strategy

Practical insight into developing a coherent, measurable and sustainable health and wellbeing strategy which both supports the workforce whilst helping you build a business case, secure organisational commitment and align with business objectives

Session highlights

Skilling Managers Effectively in Delivering Workplace Health and Wellbeing

Louise Cenac
Senior Manager Wellbeing & Workplace 
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners

How Technology, Digital Working and AI Can Provide Meaningful Impact in Workplace Health and Wellbeing

Dr Sally Hemming
Health and Wellbeing Lead
EY and panellists to be confirmed

Building a Culture That Performs – Driving Productivity

Dr Sarah Pass
Senior Research Manager
HR Practice and Future of the Profession, CIPD

Completing the Wellbeing Jigsaw: Why Social Connection is the Missing Link

Jane Austin
Director of People and Social Value
Wave Utilities
Rob Baker
Founder & Chief Positive Deviant
Tailored Thinking

Where Should Workplace Health and Wellbeing Sit Within Organisational Structures?

Andrew Cooper
Head of Programmes, Employee Wellbeing Service,
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board and panellists to be confirmed

Bringing Rehabilitation to the Workplace

Sam Reid
Senior People Support Manager
British Airways