Venue:
Delivered digitally via zoom (conferences only)
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Date:
15/10/2024
Time:
09:30 - 12:30

Price:
£125.00 per person
Our training events are VAT exempt
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* Max of 4 delegates per organisation. Please call Acas on 0300 123 1150 or email events@acas.org.uk if numbers exceed this or for more details about the training session.

Mental health and stress in the workplace: a masterclass


Overview

Recent research from Deloitte has found that poor mental health is costing UK employers £51bn a year, with the presenteeism, burnout and the impact of family members mental health being the largest contributors.

The research states that for every £1 spent on supporting their employee’s mental health, employers obtain on average £4.70 back on their investment in improved productivity.

Join Acas and experts from Mind, International Wellbeing Insights and Kilgannon & Partners as we explore mental health and stress at work and discuss practical steps to effectively manage and support positive mental health and wellbeing in your workplace.

Business Need

Organisations where employees can talk openly about their mental health, feel supported and encouraged to develop coping strategies, are more likely to attract and retain staff, leading to reduced absence and presenteeism and improved productivity. Offering practical tips such as signposting to financial advice can also help.

Delivered via Zoom, this digital conference will explore:

  • the latest research and statistics on mental health
  • the policy landscape and key trends
  • the business case for recognising and mitigating stress
  • the benefits of investing in mental health and good practice in creating a strategic and inclusive well-being culture
  • wellbeing action plans
  • avoiding Employment Tribunal claims; mental health disability discrimination and reasonable adjustments

Suitable For

Whether you’re from a public, private or third sector organisation, multinational corporation or SME, this special conference offers practical advice and invaluable employment relations insights.

Essential for anyone who is responsible for; managing people, delivering high performance results, working in HR, finance, employment relations or acts in a representative capacity. This includes:

HR and Finance directors, managers, supervisors, team leaders, HR professionals, business owners, Trade Union representatives, employee representatives and individuals who wish to enhance their CPD

 

Programme

Francoise Woolley - Senior Business Adviser - National Mental Health Lead, Acas:

Drawing on her wide range of experience as mental health lead for Acas, Francoise will share the key insights she has gathered over the last two years including:

  • The policy landscape and key trends.
  • The benefits of investing in mental health (and risks of not doing so)
  • Good practice in creating a strategic and inclusive well-being culture

Nikita Giles - Senior Mental Health Trainer,  MIND:

  • The latest research and statistics on mental health
  • Empowering managers to have confident conversations around mental health
  • Wellbeing Action Plans; how to use these effectively and confidently
  • Signposting for support with remote workers

Neil Shah - CEO, International Wellbeing Insights:

  • The business case for recognising and mitigating stress
  • Updated HSE standards
  • How to create ‘psychological safety’

Emily Kidd - Partner, Kilgannon & Partners:

Avoiding Employment Tribunal Claims; Mental health disability discrimination and reasonable adjustments

Panel Q&A - Your opportunity to ask questions