Health & Wellbeing at Work 2027

9 March 2027 – 10 March 2027

Health & Wellbeing at Work is a two-day event at the NEC, Birmingham, dedicated to workplace health, wellbeing and culture. It combines a conference programme of nine streams and workshops with an exhibition of more than 150 solution and service providers, aimed at HR, wellbeing and occupational health professionals. The 2027 edition runs on 9-10 March 2027 in Hall 6 of the NEC.

76 sessions · 54 speakers

Sponsors (4)

Health Partners Group · SuperWellness · Square Health Limited · Civica

Exhibitors (60)

Wellbeing of Women · Health Partners Group · Orchid Live · Genius Within CIC · Medicash · Apollo Professional Ltd · NHS Blood and Transplant · Crossbow Visual Stress Solutions · Physio & Health Matters Ltd · The Flying Fish Company · OH Medical Recruitment LTD · Neurobox · Occupational Health Staffing · MediWork · Alzheimer's Society · SISU Health · CLEAR INSURANCE MANAGEMENT LIMITED · HEALTHCHECK SERVICES LIMITED · Slimming World · Macmillan Cancer Support · SuperWellness · Next Steps Consulting · Rivers Assist · Drs Direct · GTS MedOH · Therapy Centre Services · British Red Cross · P&A Medical Limited · The Sleep Project · Penny Post Credit Union · Clear Links Support Ltd · K2 Occupational Health · Musgrove & Ball · Unity People Services · Glo Pamper Ltd · WellPoint Health Ltd · Vitalograph Limited · Square Health Limited · Ally Health · Cority · Score BV · Imagine How Ltd · Gel Resourcing Ltd · Oakdale Therapies · FluClinic2You · Civica · Action Your Potential · The Great British Workplace Wellbeing Awards (Wellity) · Back Care Solutions · Personal Strengths Coaching · Resilient People Ltd · Benenden Health · Affinity Health at Work · Mousetrapper · Thought Bubbles · GREYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT · Working To Wellbeing · Employee Assistance Professionals Association UK Ltd · Pain Association · Hey Girls CIC

Speakers (54)

Gethin Nadin Freeman, Benifex
Elliot Foster Head of Wellbeing Strategy, SuperWellness
Jane Austin Director of People and Social Value, Wave Utilities
Louise Fernand Mental Health and Wellbeing Manager, British Red Cross
Lutfur Ali Senior Policy and Practice Advisor, CIPD
Shriti Pattani OBE National Clinical Expert, Occupational Health & Wellbeing, NHS England
Idris Arshad Head of People, Asthma + Lung UK
Christian van Stolk Executive Vice President, RAND Europe
Dr. Caitlin Chasser Medical doctor, sleep specialist, educator and co-founder of The Sleep Project, Co-Founder of The Sleep Project
Alex Butler Chartered Physiotherapist and Chair, Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Occupational Health and Ergonomics (ACPOHE)
Alexandra Nancarrow Research Fellow, Institute for Employment Studies
Ali Hashtroudi Clinical Director and Honorary Senior Lecturer, Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing Service, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Asma Nafees Non-Executive Director, Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust
Blanca de Dios Perez Senior Research Fellow, People in Injury, Recovery and Inflammation Sciences Unit, University of Nottingham
Chloe Kirkbride Head of Health, Safety & Business Licensing, Sainsbury’s
Christine Poulter Honorary Strategic Clinical Advisor, SOM
David Maidment Reader in Healthy Ageing & Director of Studies (Undergraduate), School of Sport, Exercise & Health Sciences, Loughborough University
Ella Tabb Autism & ADHD Coach, Consultant and Educator, Purple Perspectives
Emma Collins National Musculoskeletal Lead, Health and Safety Team, Scottish Ambulance Service
Esther Olorunsomo Senior Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Manager, Heathrow Airport
Gail Kinman Professor of Occupational Health Psychology, Birkbeck University of London
Genevieve Blakeley Project Co-ordinator, Work Health Hub, University of Derby
James Dybell Head of EHS, Siemens
Janet O'Neill Chair, AI in OH Working Group and Vice President, iOH - The Association of Occupational Health and Wellbeing Professionals
Jo Yarker Professor of Occupational Psychology, Birkbeck University of London and Managing Partner, Affinity Health at Work
Joanna Burrell Clinical Psychologist and Co-founder, Ultimate Resilience
Joe Donnelly Head of Health and Safety, UNISON
Johanna Feary Honorary Respiratory Consultant, Royal Brompton Hospital
Justin Jones Global Wellbeing Strategy Manager, HSBC
Karl Bennett Chair, EAPA UK
Kathryn Courtenay-Evans Insight & Strategy Director, This Can Happen Global
Kim Stuart Head of School Allied Health Sciences, De Montfort University
Laura Boothman Communications and Advocacy Lead, Creating Healthy Jobs Project Team, University of Warwick
Laura Duffell Director of Preventative Health, iOH
Lauren Mistry Deputy CEO, Youth Employment UK
Lorraine Lanceley Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Employment Studies
Louise Cenac Senior Manager, Wellbeing & Workplace, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Nancy Doyle Founder and Chief Science Officer, Genius Within
Natasha Kay Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Consultant and Occupational Therapist, Ace Centre
Nick Bell Honorary Principal Lecturer, Cardiff Met University
Nicola Bullen Associate Director of Occupational Health & Wellbeing, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and Operational Director Occupational Health Liaison, iOH
Nicola McGarvey Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist Work and Health, Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust
Rachael Skews Director, Cognus Consulting
Rob Baker Founder & Chief Positive Deviant, Tailored Thinking
Robert Cheeseman Health & Wellbeing Director, Balfour Beatty
Robin Cordell President, The Faculty of Occupational Medicine
Sadie Restorick CEO, Wellity Global
Sally Hemming Health and Wellbeing Lead, EY
Sarah Pass Senior Research Manager, HR Practice and Future of the Profession, CIPD
Sarah Sen People & Culture Consultant; Leadership Coach and Positive Psychology Practitioner, Florescence Consulting
Sean Gibbons Consultant Physiotherapist, Stability Physiotherapy
Steve Forman Principal Medical Adviser, HSE
Alisha Damani Medical Doctor | Founder | Board Advisor, Integrated Intelligence
Keira Smith Solution focused hypnotherapist

Agenda

How Do We Deliver Genuine Prevention Strategies in Workplace Health and Wellness? 9 March 2027
Ensuring Confident Use of Reasonable Adjustments 9 March 2027
Managing Digital Sickness Presenteeism 9 March 2027
The Future of the Fit Note 9 March 2027
Rethinking Sickness Absence: From Managing Cases to Restoring Working Lives 9 March 2027
Assessing Low-Grade Systemic Inflammation Markers for Effective Management of Musculoskeletal Pain 9 March 2027
Keynote: Keep Britain Working Review Update 9 March 2027
How to Deliver Digital Inclusion in the Workplace 9 March 2027
Bringing Rehabilitation to the Workplace 9 March 2027
Skilling Managers Effectively in Delivering Workplace Health and Wellbeing 9 March 2027
The Role of Compassionate Leadership in Human Sustainability 9 March 2027
From Absence Reporting to Active Recovery: Connecting Care and Supporting Sustainable Return to Work 9 March 2027
Modern Assistive Tech for a Diverse Workforce 9 March 2027
Wellbeing Leaders – Are You Feeling the Mental Toll of Your Role? 9 March 2027
Building Cultural Competence and Intelligence at Work 9 March 2027
Taking Ownership of Wellbeing: Self-Strategies for Sustainable Workforce Health 9 March 2027
Delivering Good Cancer Awareness and Support in the Workplace 9 March 2027
What Does Fully Inclusive Support Look Like 9 March 2027
Keynote: Why the Recruitment, Support and Retention of Young People Should be a Priority for Your Future Workplace Agenda 9 March 2027
Practical Steps for Implementing Employee Health Checks: Moving Beyond Reactive Interventions 9 March 2027
Keynote: DWP and DHSC Work and Health Unit Update 9 March 2027
Managing Stress in the Workplace 9 March 2027
Supporting Multiple Sclerosis (MS) at Work 9 March 2027
Panel Discussion: How Technology, Digital Working and AI Can Provide Meaningful Impact in Workplace Health and Wellbeing 9 March 2027
AI, Technology and Digital Working – How Do We Best Support Neurodiverse Colleagues? 9 March 2027
Managing Psychosocial Risk 9 March 2027
57 Frameworks Later: Building an Evidence-Based Standard for Flourishing Organisations 9 March 2027
Preventing Long-Term Work Loss After Injury or Illness 9 March 2027
Managing Psychological Safety 9 March 2027
Ensuring Fitness to Work After Surgery 9 March 2027
How to Challenge in the Workplace Through Meaningful Dialogue and Avoid Conflict 9 March 2027
Remote Working is Not a Panacea For Neurodivergence 9 March 2027
Navigating the Current Work and Health Ecosystem 9 March 2027
Managing Migraine in the Workplace 9 March 2027
How Do You Manage and Stay Resilient to Technological and Digital Change 9 March 2027
A Toolkit to Self-Manage ANY Condition at Work 9 March 2027
Live Policy Making Session – How do we Create Meaningful Change in Workplace Health and Wellbeing 9 March 2027
Panel: Addressing EDI Initiatives Against Global, Political, Cultural and Legislative Shifts 9 March 2027
How to Support Colleagues Through Personal Crisis 9 March 2027
Employment Law 2027: What’s New, What Matters and What to Do Next 10 March 2027
Changing Workplace Practice Across the UK - How Can we Get More Employers to Take Action on Worker Health? 10 March 2027
The Midlife Squeeze: Wellbeing, Identity and Finding Your Way Through 10 March 2027
Building a Culture That Performs – Driving Productivity 10 March 2027
What are the Health and Wellbeing Support Expectations of New Generations Entering the Workforce 10 March 2027
Are You Competent and Compliant When Undertaking Health Surveillance? 10 March 2027
Taking Ownership of Wellbeing: Self-Strategies for Sustainable Workforce Health 10 March 2027
How to Build an Outcomes-Focused Health Strategy Using Integrated Services 10 March 2027
Creating a Thriving Culture Through Technology 10 March 2027
How do you Align People Strategy and Expectations to Business Objectives and Needs 10 March 2027
Keynote: Women's Health and the Workplace 10 March 2027
Panel: How Do we Design Healthier Work and Ensure it’s Part of Core Organisational Infrastructure 10 March 2027
Reducing Harm Caused by Disciplinary Processes 10 March 2027
What I Wish I’d Known: Wellbeing Leaders on Influence, Impact and Career Growth 10 March 2027
Psychology Unpicked: How Understanding Human Psychology and Worker Behaviour Can Enhance Leadership and Management 10 March 2027
Understanding the Needs of Colleagues with Diabetes in the Workplace 10 March 2027
Supporting the Health and Wellbeing of Women Across the Lifecourse 10 March 2027
Building and Supporting Emotional Wellbeing in the Workplace Against the Life Course 10 March 2027
Ensuring a Human-Centric Approach to Your Strategy 10 March 2027
What is The Next Phase of Workplace Health and Wellbeing? 10 March 2027
Completing the Wellbeing Jigsaw: Why Social Connection is the Missing Link 10 March 2027
Implications of Emerging Non-Clinician Cadre in Work Health Conversations 10 March 2027
Panel: Workplace Health and Wellbeing Ownership - Where Should it Sit Within Organisational Structure? 10 March 2027
What Works to Support the in-work Retention of Disabled People and People With Health Conditions: Lessons From the Evidence 10 March 2027
Managing Occupational Lung Disease Update 10 March 2027
Can AI Really Support Employee Mental Health? The Promise, The Perception and The Reality! 10 March 2027
Occupational Health Services: What Good Looks Like 10 March 2027
Tackling Taboo Subjects With Your Workforce 10 March 2027
Building a Culture Fit for a Multi-Generational Workforce 10 March 2027
Beyond Absence Management: A Systemic Approach to Supporting Sustainable Attendance 10 March 2027
What Does The Future of People Management Look Like? 10 March 2027
How to be Mentally Healthy at Work - Coping With Job Demands and Pressures 10 March 2027
Shaping Skills for The Future Workforce 10 March 2027
Acceptance and Commitment Coaching for Neurodiverse Individuals 10 March 2027
Understanding When Your Health and Wellbeing Approach Needs Restructuring 10 March 2027
Can You Challenge Ill Health and How Flexible Should You be? 10 March 2027
From Dehumanisation to Rehumanisation – How Management Behaviours Shape Motivation, Wellbeing and Performance 10 March 2027