Conference at a Glance
TUESDAY 15 MARCH
National Policy and Future of Work
Emotional Wellbeing
Mental Health
Coaching and Coaching Psychology
Working With Health Conditions
Neurodiversity
Employment Law and Policies
Managing MSDs and Ergonomics
Shaping Culture and Values
WEDNESDAY 16 MARCH
Mental Health
Occupational Psychology
Building Resilience
Diversity and Inclusion
Employee Engagement and Experience
Safety Behaviour and Culture
Women’s Health
Management and Leadership
The details of the full 2022 programme can be seen below
Conference Themes












Conference Programme Details
TUESDAY 15 MARCH



11.00 – 12.30






2.30 – 4.00








9.15 – 10.15


Supported by Medigold Health


11.00 – 12.00


Dr Jo Yarker, Director and Occupational Psychologist, Affinity Health at Work


2.30 – 4.00
Dr Nicola Eccles, Head of Wellbeing, Wellspace


Jenni McIntyre-Smith, Detective Inspector, Bedfordshire Police







9.15 – 10.45
Kris Ambler, Workforce Lead, BACP
Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI)
Tim Ladd, Red Umbrella
Dr David Christian Rose, University of Reading and Elizabeth Creak, Associate Professor of Agricultural Innovation and Extension and Co-Director, Centre for Effective Innovation in Agriculture
Suzy Deeley, Head of Partnerships, Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI)




Join members from The Council for Work and Health for a Q&A and help shape the future of workplace provision.
Nicola Neath, BACP Workplace Division and Chair, Mental Health Group, The Council for Work and Health
Nick Pahl, CEO, Society of Occupational Medicine
Abigail Hirshman, Director of Workplace, The Charlie Waller Trust

11.30 – 1.00






2.30 – 4.00



Eugene Farrell, Chair, UK Employee Assistance Professionals Association



Professor Nicola T Fear, Professor of Epidemiology, King’s College London




9.15 – 10.15
Professor Christian van Nieuwerburgh, Professor of Coaching and Positive Psychology, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI)


11.00 – 12.00

2.00 – 3.00






3.45 – 4.45









9.30 – 11.00
Adapting the Approach to Respiratory Health Surveillance and Workplace Spirometry Post-COVID












11.45 – 12.45






2.15 – 3.15








4.00 – 5.00




Chair: Dr Edward Palmer, Academic Clinical Fellow in Psychiatry, University of Birmingham and Trustee, Tourette’s Action



9.30 – 10.30




11.30 – 12.30





2.30 – 4.00
Dr Edward Palmer, Academic Clinical Fellow in Psychiatry, University of Birmingham and Trustee, Tourette’s Action











9.15 – 10.15


Raoul Parekh, Partner, GQ Littler



11.00 – 12.30






2.15 – 3.15
Mark Landon, Employment Partner, Weightmans LLP



Trish Embley, Head of Client Training, Employment Law, Pinsent Masons LLP


3.45 – 4.45
Andrew Davidson, National Head of Employment, Hempsons Solicitors


Paula S Rome, Partner, Julian Taylor Solicitors




9.15 – 10.15






11.00 – 12.30










2.00 – 3.30






4.00 – 5.00
Ed Milnes, Ergonomics Consultant, Guildford Ergonomics






9.45 – 10.45





11.30 – 12.30
Lara Morgan, Owner and Investor, Scentered, Kitbrix, Yogi Bare and Global Amenities Direct




2.00 – 3.30


Dr Sam Healy, Group Director, Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability, QinetiQ




4.00 – 5.00
Luke Kyte, Head of Culture & Business Improvement, Reddico Digital




WEDNESDAY 16 MARCH


9.15 – 10.15





11.00 – 12.30
Mark Brooks OBE, Chairman, Mankind Initiative










2.30 – 4.00




Sarah Meek, Managing Director, Mates in Mind






Paul Fraser, Head of Workforce Support Programme, Hospice UK
Faith Holloway, Compassionate Employers Programme Lead, Hospice UK





9.15 – 10.45
Dr Christian van Stolk, Executive Vice President, RAND Europe








11.30 – 12.30



2.00 – 3.00






3.30 – 4.45
Professor Sheena Johnson, Professor of Work Psychology and Wellbeing, University of Manchester
Dr Kara Ng, Presidential Fellow in Organisational Psychology, University of Manchester
Dr Helen Beers, Science Lead, Work and Social Change, Health and Safety Executive







9.30 – 10.30




11.15 – 12.30





2.00 – 3.00





3.30 – 4.30







Chair: Emma Persand, Deputy Chair, Diversity and Inclusion Group, Society of Occupational Medicine



9.30 – 10.30





11.15 – 12.15




2.30 – 3.30







4.00 – 5.00
Meghan O’Neil, D&I Coordinator, Employers Network for Diversity & Inclusion





9.30 – 10.30
Nita Clarke, Co-Founder, Engage4Success and Co-Author, Engage for Success





11.15 – 12.15





2.30 – 3.45



Dr Christian van Stolk, Vice President, RAND Europe
Kathryn Grayling, Assistant Director of Engagement (North), NHS Employers
Alison Balson, Lead, NHS North West Human Resources Director Network and Director of Workforce, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust









9.45 – 10.45




11.30 – 1.00








2.45 – 4.15









9.30 – 10.30
Natasha Knowles, Project Delivery Team Lead, Hallam






11.30 – 1.00




Lauren Chiren, Founder, Women of a Certain Stage



Columba Urey, Psychotherapist and Lead Workplace Wellbeing Consultant, Optima Health


3.00 – 4.30













11.15 – 12.45
James Leckie, Service Delivery Director, Optima Health









2.20 – 3.30







4.00 – 5.00



