Maintaining work ability for people with health problems is an unsolved, and a current policy focus. We know from the available scientific evidence much of what works, yet transferring that knowledge has been inconsistent and implementation at scale remains a challenge. The use of 'smart' RTW Plans is one potential way to bring all the key players onside and coordinate their actions. A recent Knowledge Transfer Partnership between University of Huddersfield and Swiss Re explored this topic from an innovative angle ' that of engaging and empowering the worker to develop their own RTW Plan, along with exploration of alternative implementation routes. This has resulted in a wayfinding approach that is health condition agnostic, can deliver the knowledge, and contains the tools to smooth the journey from sickness absence to work ' the 'smart' RTW Plan