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Conference Schedule

Discover the full conference programme including 8 streams spread across the two days of Health and Wellbeing at Work. Use the filter options to refine your search and discover the tailored talks and specific topics designed for your role in mind.     

Every year, we strive to keep things fresh by introducing new, exciting features and interactive spaces designed to help you explore innovative ways to enhance your employees’ health and wellbeing. New this year is the Menopause Hub, Financial Wellbeing Zone, Wellbeing village and much more. Check out our What's on page to discover more about each area and the timetable of what will be taking place in each area. 

 

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09:15
  1. 30 mins
    • Future of Work

    ‘Industrial Safetytech (IS)’ such as artificial Intelligence, visual analytics, augmented reality, virtual reality, sensors, wearables, drones and robotics can redefine approaches to health and safety management. This tech has the potential to revolutionise approaches to protecting workers from exposures to harmful substances, noise and other health risks. The sandbox project in 2023 allowed evaluation and testing of innovations such as hearing protection in a simulated environment. Here we will share some of those project results.

  2. 40 mins
    • Best Place to Work
    The session aims to highlight the importance of organisational fairness for employee health and wellbeing, and the special role that a line manager has in promoting organisational fairness in every day practice.
  3. 30 mins
    • Culture, Values and Engagement
    Gain a historical understanding of how automation has transformed work in the past, providing context for current changes. Learn to differentiate between human and machine intelligence, and how to lev ...
  4. 30 mins
    • Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing
    Richard will outline the contribution increased psychological flexibility makes to our ability to effectively cope with challenges in the workplace. Delegates will learn what psychological flexibility ...
10:00
  1. 30 mins
    • Future of Work
  2. 30 mins
    • Culture, Values and Engagement
    Anaïs will share her tools and award-winning case studies on how you can create deeper, more meaningful connections in your organisation.
  3. 30 mins
    • Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing
    In this session, Dr Tehrani will focus on managing work-related anxiety, burnout, and stress in the workplace. She will offer insights into how organisations can implement strategies for workload mana ...
10:15
  1. 30 mins
    • Health and Conditions
    With someone hearing the words “You have cancer” every 90 seconds in the UK cancer touches so many of us. Join us for a heart-centered session on how to support colleagues facing cancer. In this sessi ...
  2. 30 mins
    • Musculoskeletal Health
    An introduction to enable understanding of pain and disability at work relating to MSDs. It will progress to cover 3 themes -prevention, management and enablement For each theme the top 3 things that ...
11:00
  1. 30 mins
    • Health and Conditions
    Recent updates in oncology and systemic treatments including immunotherapy and targeted treatments Impact on function in those on systemic treatments How this affects fitness to work Summary of research findings; 'Mixed methods study of infection risk in patients with solid tumours in the workplace’.
  2. 30 mins
    • Musculoskeletal Health
    This session will share the findings of primary research that has recently been completed, sharing both quantitative and qualitative perspectives from physiotherapists about their use of the fit note ...
11:30
  1. 30 mins
    • Future of Work
    This session draws on key findings from the Pissarides Review into the Future of Work and Wellbeing. It will explore how technology is transforming the skills required for modern jobs, examine its imp ...
  2. 30 mins
    • Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing
    Andy’s key themes from The Emotional Overdraft include managing stress, decision-making under pressure, and building resilience in business without ‘over work and under living.’ Whether on a podcast, in a boardroom, or on stage, Andy’s message is clear: leaders can thrive without sacrificing their wellbeing, allowing their businesses to succeed sustainably.
11:45
  1. 30 mins
    • Culture, Values and Engagement
    Cultural competence is an important part of the biopsychosocial model which OH should use within their assessment. The assessment looks at the obstacles to remaining in or returning to work, as well a ...
  2. 30 mins
    • Health and Conditions
    What if there's a silver lining to periods, PMDD, and menopause—untapped superpowers we've been missing at work? What if understanding hormones is the key to unlocking your team's hidden potential? Th ...
  3. 30 mins
    • Musculoskeletal Health
    HSE have been busy looking at health topics in Inspections, including MSDs. Matt will provide a bit insight into what we've been up to, and then focus on how to risk manage MSDs with a look at some su ...
12:30
  1. 30 mins
    • Culture, Values and Engagement
  2. 30 mins
    • Health and Conditions

    During the session Raffaela will outline best practice for helping support your colleagues who have experienced pregnancy loss, difficult pregnancies and premature births. You will hear evidence about the business case for change, and hear the story behind the national baby loss policy that was launched to 1.7 million NHS employees in March 2024. You will also hear about best practice for supporting parents of premature babies and the positive impact these ‘heart led’ policies have on morale, retention and the well being of your workforce. The session will also give a brief overview of the Government Review in to Miscarriage and give an update on the potential miscarriage leave legislation being proposed for all employers. This session will centre on pregnancy and loss, and so may be triggering for people attending. Please consider whether you feel ok about this before booking on the session. If you need support, please consider visiting Tommys.org for confidential advice.

  3. 30 mins
    • Musculoskeletal Health
12:55
  1. 40 mins
    • Best Place to Work
    Switching the narrative from how to help neurodivergent people in the workplace to how we help you! While an estimated 80% of autistic people remain un- or under-employed, many of us are hiding in pla ...
14:00
  1. 30 mins
    • Health and Conditions

    Explore how prioritising driver health can enhance workplace wellbeing and safety. In this engaging panel discussion, hosted by Simon Turner from Driving for Better Business, three leading experts will address key challenges faced by drivers and their employers. Gain insights into managing conditions such as diabetes, tackling sleep and fatigue issues, and promoting overall driver health. This unmissable session will provide practical strategies to support drivers, reduce health-related risks, and improve wellbeing. Don’t miss this chance to lead the way in creating healthier, safer workforces.

  2. 30 mins
    • Musculoskeletal Health
14:15
  1. 60 mins
    • Future of Work
    This session provides a comprehensive overview of recent and upcoming changes in employment law, with a focus on their impact on health and wellbeing in the workplace. Delegates will gain insights int ...
  2. 60 mins
    • Culture, Values and Engagement
    Join our panel of leading culture, values and engagement experts in conversation as they discuss this priority focus area of workplace health and wellbeing. You’ll have the opportunity to ask the expe ...
  3. 30 mins
    • Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing
    Join Emily and ManBassador Lead Neil Jones from Active Leeds as they present the ManBassador Programme, exploring why it's essential to engage men differently in workplace wellbeing. Through a focus o ...
15:00
  1. 30 mins
    • Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing
    This session will cover the current scientific view of what moral injury is and how it may affect workers' mental health. Evidence based recommendations as to how to mitigate the impact of potentially ...
15:30
  1. 30 mins
    • Future of Work
    The UK is spending over £6 billion on wellbeing, and yet we've never been so stressed, unhappy or have as many physical complaints. In this session, we'll be looking at what needs to change, and how w ...
  2. 30 mins
    • Culture, Values and Engagement
    How to create the right environment for individuals to feel safe and well in work from research to practice. Supporting engaging leaders to create engaged teams.
  3. 30 mins
    • Health and Conditions
    Roger will critically review approaches to the clinical assessment of HAVS and the clinical methods used.
  4. 45 mins
    • Musculoskeletal Health
    • How preventative measures and approach can reduce staff sickness absence and thus cost saving and reduce departmental wait times • Taking a personalised approach to intervention strategies for indiv ...
15:45
  1. 45 mins
    • Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing
    This session explores the legal aspects surrounding mental health in the workplace, focusing on the responsibilities of employers and the rights of employees. Attendees will learn about key legislatio ...
16:15
  1. 30 mins
    • Future of Work
    This session will address key trends relating to the future of work, discuss how government, employers and employees may wish to respond to these trends and developments. Dr Christian van Stolk will p ...
  2. 30 mins
    • Culture, Values and Engagement
  3. 30 mins
    • Health and Conditions
    The session will start with describing the experience of fatigue, differentiating this from tiredness and sleepiness. We will then explore the impact of fatigue on work, using real examples from indiv ...
09:15
  1. 40 mins
    • Best Place to Work
  2. 30 mins
    • Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing
    This presentation will focus on recent research findings related to the mental and emotional wellbeing of home workers particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. The presentation, including evidence r ...
  3. 30 mins
    • Health and Conditions
    The focus is on developing a deeper understanding of the phrase ‘I might look well but I don’t feel well’ and what it feels like to live and work with a long term condition. A discussion will be had a ...
  4. 30 mins
    • Neurodiversity
    The session will outline the concept of utilising a functional capacity evaluation (FCE) process for mental health, cognitive and neurodiversity conditions to assist in the development of safe and sustainable return to work programmes. As occupational therapists are trained to assess and treat physical, mental and cognitive health conditions, the occupational therapists’ FCE design can be adapted from the traditional physical assessment to encompass occupational performance measures including time standards for psychological and cognitive conditions. Learning outcomes: - Understanding the benefits of using FCEs in assisting individual’s to return to work and how this is used with people with mental health, cognitive health and neurodiverse conditions - Understanding how FCEs and time standards impact on measuring and improving occupational performance. - Understanding how this translates into return to work and vocational rehabilitation programme designs and outcomes.
10:00
  1. 30 mins
    • Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing
    Awareness and acceptance of mental illness has improved in recent years. But has this now gone too far? If so, who has taken it too far and why? If not which people should we be ensuring get diagnosed ...
  2. 30 mins
    • Health and Conditions
    This session will discuss the creation and development of the Civil Service Eating Disorders Network (CSEDN), a peer support network run by, and available to, all civil servants. We will discuss what ...
  3. 30 mins
    • Neurodiversity
    Understanding Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) in the Workplace: Neurodiversity Programme This presentation provides a deep dive into Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD), exploring its impact o ...
10:15
  1. 30 mins
    • Management and Leadership
    Policies exist to help organisations maintain standards, ensure a consistent and fair approach to decision making, and make explicit and contextualize an employers' legal obligations. Yet research sho ...
  2. 30 mins
    • Culture, Values and Engagement
    This session examines how organisations can go beyond surface-level diversity efforts and really embed inclusive practices into their culture, backed by measurable outcomes and data.
10:45
  1. 30 mins
    • Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing
    The psychological contract has become increasingly fragile in today’s fast-changing work environment. Recent studies show that between 50-60% of employees across various sectors report feeling that th ...
  2. 30 mins
    • Health and Conditions
    With alcohol harm costing businesses over £9bn annually, this presentation shows employers how to engage employees to reduce alcohol harms. From early identification of potential problems to placing a ...
  3. 30 mins
    • Neurodiversity
    This session is aimed at both individuals and organisations and is focused on creating a shared understanding of supporting wellbeing of neurodivergent individuals in the workplace. We will consider the ways in which neurodivergence can impact on people in their work, and how we can develop and promote self-care strategies. We will consider factors in the work environment, as well as ways in which managers and leaders can be more neuro-inclusive around wellbeing support. We will also consider the benefits of coaching support for neurodivergent individuals around wellbeing.
11:00
  1. 30 mins
    • Management and Leadership
    This session explores the essential elements of effective workplace wellbeing policies, with a focus on legal compliance and practical implementation. Delegates will learn how to design and implement ...
  2. 30 mins
    • Culture, Values and Engagement

    This session will share good youth employment standards and their impact on early careers programmes development and delivery We will explore, with the support of employer case studies, practical steps in Setting your Youth Employment Strategy Engagement strategies for early careers Continuing culture and standards from onboarding, induction and beyond This session will be supported by data from Youth Employment UK’s Youth Voice Census and summative findings from the Good Youth Employment Benchmark.

11:05
  1. 40 mins
    • Best Place to Work
    We have become adept at relating to our world in a ‘doing mode’; we attend to action, often focusing through a narrow, instrumental lens of short-term productivity onto targets, metrics, agendas and t ...
11:30
  1. 60 mins
    • Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing
    Join our panel of leading EAP experts in conversation as they discuss the role and effectiveness of Employee Assistance Programmes within workplace health and wellbeing. You’ll have the opportunity to ...
  2. 30 mins
    • Health and Conditions
  3. 60 mins
    • Neurodiversity
    Join our panel of leading neurodiversity experts in conversation as they discuss this priority focus area of workplace health and wellbeing. You’ll have the opportunity to ask the experts your own que ...
12:00
  1. 40 mins
    • Best Place to Work

    This session introduces a new, definitive standard for wellbeing leadership derived from interviews with twenty-one accomplished leaders featured on the Working Well Beings Podcast. By distilling their collective wisdom, we identified nine key habits essential for effectively fostering health, happiness, and fulfilment within teams and organisations. Attendees will gain practical insight into what sets extraordinary wellbeing leaders apart and learn how to apply these habits to their own contexts, ensuring they can lead with authenticity, empathy, and impact. We also need your help! The session will be fun and interactive - getting you to innovate around the framework and co-create something we can all take away.

12:15
  1. 30 mins
    • Health and Conditions
    This session will explore the pain experience from a biological and psychological perspective and help employers to understand what it is like for someone who lives and works with chronic pain. There ...
12:30
  1. 30 mins
    • Management and Leadership

    This session will equip leaders with practical strategies to drive engagement and belonging through inclusive practices. Delegates will gain actionable insights to establish credibility, deliver measurable outcomes, and implement sustainable inclusion practices. This session provides leaders with the tools to create a thriving and inclusive workplace.

  2. 30 mins
    • Culture, Values and Engagement
12:45
  1. 30 mins
    • Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing
  2. 30 mins
    • Neurodiversity
    Creating ND-friendly Workplaces • What are the key barriers to neuroinclusion in everyday worklife? • Creating a neuroinclusive workplace by establishing neurodiversity-friendly people processes • Tip ...
13:30
  1. 30 mins
    • Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing
  2. 30 mins
    • Neurodiversity
    In this workshop Andrew will introduce you to some incredibly powerful strategies to help colleagues with neural diversity celebrate the wonderful wiring of their brains. We will help you change your brain, change your mind and change your world when it comes to thinking about how best to support well-being and productivity across your teams. Once we know what is happening in a neuro diverse brain the daily strategies and actions to empower and support all colleagues get the most out of their brains every day. We have everything we need at the top of our neck, AYP's #NeuroNinja programme is designed to help all of us live inside our amazing brain and get the most out of it every day.
15:00
  1. 30 mins
    • Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing
    This session offers an evidence-based overview of the behavioural science of human performance and effective self-care. It will challenge the assumption that workplace performance is static and will o ...
  2. 30 mins
    • Health and Conditions
    With an estimated 2.8 million people out of work, chronic sickness is becoming a chronic problem in the workplace. Or is it? With 1 in 4 in the UK living with one or more chronic conditions, is it tim ...
  3. 30 mins
    • Neurodiversity
    Audience members will learn about the challenges of unidentified Autism from a late diagnosed Autistic. They will learn what Autistic masking is, and how this contributes to Autistic people being unid ...
15:30
  1. 30 mins
    • Management and Leadership
    The benefits of working with a coach are well documented, but can we replicate these benefits on our own? In this engaging session, we will explore how we can use the tools and techniques from profess ...
  2. 30 mins
    • Culture, Values and Engagement
    Employees with long-term health conditions have high levels of unmanageable job stress, are more likely to experience presenteeism (due to pressure from their manager), and are more likely to feel tha ...
15:45
  1. 30 mins
    • Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing
  2. 30 mins
    • Health and Conditions
    Sickness absence management has been subject to creative manipulation since its introduction. This session will explore how work design can help managers understand what is happening and develop workp ...
  3. 30 mins
    • Neurodiversity
    This session will look at the legal considerations surrounding neurodiversity in the workplace, focusing on employer obligations and employee rights under current legislation. Delegates will explore h ...

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