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The event was attended by over 100 people from local businesses and it saw Workplace Health and Wellbeing experts deliver a series of inspiring talks, such as
- Coaching to facilitate wellbeing in the workplace by Tailte Breffni, Support and Wellbeing Manager, NHS England South West.
- Workplace Health Checks by Hayley Davenport, Health Improvement Service Leader, North Somerset Council
- Burnout, what it is and how to avoid it by Dr Alex Stephens, Avon Partnership Occupational Health Service
- Healthy Workplaces Programme and Award member stories by Naomi Greaves, Health Improvement Specialist, North Somerset Council,
- The Power of exercise by Simon Johnson, Communications & Engagement Lead, Access your care
- Bringing reproductive health to life in our organisation by Sarah Triggle-Wells, Wellbeing Specialist, North Somerset Council.
- Pro Equity: UHBW’s approach to creating an inclusive culture by Paula Clarke, Executive managing director, Weston General Hospital.
Workplaces were presented with awards in the ‘North Somerset Healthy Workplaces Awards’ scheme and delegates heard ‘Stories of change’ from employers who are creating a healthier workplace for staff.
There was a buzzing marketplace of stalls to showcase all the expertise in health and wellbeing across North Somerset that workplaces can access.
Under the scheme, businesses and organisations are supported to make positive changes in their workplace. They can access tools and advice to support their employees with a range of health and wellbeing topics such as mental health, physical activity, stopping smoking, menopause, men’s health, musculoskeletal health, alcohol and substance use and financial wellbeing.
Cllr Jenna Ho Marris, North Somerset Council’s executive member for public health, presented the awards and said: "It was great to be part of such a vibrant event celebrating all the fantastic work within North Somerset workplaces to support staff health and wellbeing. Fourteen workplaces received 16 awards at the event- including ourselves! As Harvard Business Review says, [t]he health, productivity, and diversity of employees are key to an organization’s success.”[1] I am delighted that anchor and partner organisations in North Somerset agree, I want to see even more next year.
The health and wellbeing team at North Somerset Council received some great feedback from the event, in particular that the speakers and awards were inspiring and that it was an uplifting day.
Looking ahead, the Healthy Workplaces team are planning events for 2025 which will be shared via our newsletter which can be signed up to here: https://betterhealthns.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=31be95954cb2d8db52d273670&id=0cc9f07124 Topics being explored include financial wellbeing, physical activity in the workplace, cardiovascular disease and the regular Healthy Workplaces Network event. New Members are always welcome so please get in touch with the team if any organisations would like to find out more.
Further information about the Healthy Workplaces Programme can be found here: https://www.betterhealthns.co.uk/practitioners/healthyworkplaces/