The Employee Wellbeing Congress on 22 June was the best opportunity for senior Reward & Benefit practitioners, HR Directors and Corporate Wellbeing specialists to research strategies and source tools to develop their Wellbeing offering.
The second Employee Wellbeing Congress took place on 22 June 2017 at 155 Bishopsgate. Hundreds of HR and reward professionals came together to discuss Wellbeing at a high level. Delegates came away feeling inspired and informed about the future of Wellbeing in the workplace.
We look forward to the next Employee Wellbeing Congress on 5 July 2018. More information will follow.
Employee Wellbeing Congress 2017 - the delegate view
Hear what delegates to the 2017 Employee Wellbeing Congress said about the event.
Great level & mix of attendees, credible presenters and well balanced sponsors selection
Craig Truter
BTG
REBA's Employee Wellbeing Congress: Everything you need to know for a successful wellbeing strategy
Like the formal networking and discussions/round tables
Vicky Turney
Lockheed Martin
The Employee Wellbeing Congress on 22 June was the best opportunity for senior Reward & Benefit practitioners, HR Directors and Corporate Wellbeing specialists to research strategies and source tools to develop their Wellbeing offering.
The event covered mental wellbeing, physical health and financial wellbeing at a high level, providing delegates with the information and inspiration to help them deliver on their objectives. Delegates were able to:
Find out what other top employers are doing with their wellbeing strategies
Hear from top level executives providing arguments to support investment in wellbeing initiatives
Discover how to create cultural change in the workplace, to create a positive, engaging workplace
Learn how to enhance their wellbeing culture and ensure they communicate it effectively
Learn more about financial wellbeing as part of the overall strategy
Find out how to empower line managers to make the time and take the lead on wellbeing
Additionally they were able to connect with 28 of the industry’s leading consultants, advisers and innovative providers across the wellbeing spectrum.
Why wellbeing is good for business: the CEO perspective
Why and how Anglian Water has embedded a focus on employee wellbeing in its long-term business strategy
The role of the leadership team in creating a wellbeing culture that delivers for employees and for the bottom line
What do we mean by employee wellbeing? Why a clear definition enabled a clearer benchmarking of success
How Anglian Water measures the value of the investment in wellbeing: a new approach that will convince the CFO Peter Simpson, CEO, Anglian Water
0940
Understanding the links between wellbeing and share value
How investors view organisations which demonstrate an effective approach to the wellbeing of their employees
Convincing your CFO: the arguments for investing in a wellbeing strategy that will support shareholder returns Alex Edmans, Professor of Finance, London Business School
1000
Case study: How Nomura has worked to become Britain's healthiest workplace
Why Nomura embarked on the wellbeing journey: the sense of responsibility and the business case
The challenges of implementation
The next phase: stress and mental wellbeing Mark Hudson, COO HR, Nomura
1020
Joint Q&A for preceding speakers
1030
Refreshments
A series of sessions presented in streams Delegates have the opportunity to pick and mixwhich sessions they attend, ensuring that you have every opportunity to hear the case studies that most interest you or to drill down in to particular issues and challenges. Choose between…
1105
Developing a bespoke evidence-based wellbeing programme
How to get started with a wellbeing strategy that is tailored for your organisation
Conducting a wellbeing audit - how to identify what's right for you
Using data to understand your key risk factors
What can and should you measure?
Using a data dashboard
Measuring your success Soraya Chamberlain, Director of Corporate Healthcare & Wellbeing, Punter Southall Health & Protection Anna Spender, Director of Actuarial & Data Analytics, Punter Southall Health & Protection
OR
Case study: Creating a grass roots approach to mindfulness training at GE
Learn from the experience of GE in building employee demand for mindfulness training
Insights into the approach that makes mindfulness attractive to an employee profile which might be expected to be cynical
Wellbeing or L&D? What GE are learning about where mindfulness training best fits Debbie Jeremiah, Mindful Leadership Program Manager, GE
1130
Participatory Workshop: Moving your wellbeing strategy from "good" to "great" [Session Cont at 11:55]
This workshop is for practitioners who already have a wellbeing strategy in place.
Learn from new research which further promotes the case for continued Employer intervention
Collectively discuss how to deliver a more targeted, engaging, well-structured wellness strategy that is supported by leadership, aligned to business needs and delivers on targeted results
Understand how to overcome barriers and take your wellness strategy to the next level: how to build, deliver and differentiate a "great" results-driven approach Rebekah Haymes, Senior Health & Benefits Consultant, Willis Towers Watson
OR
Businesses tackling mental health stigma: inspiring campaigns making an impact
Learn what other companies are doing to promote and support good mental health
Pick up tips from this showcase of best practice by reviewing some of the campaigns and initiatives making an impact in this area Beth Robotham, Head of Business Development, Bupa
OR
Financial wellbeing: managing the key risks
Identifying the five key risk areas for financial wellbeing
Learn from best practice examples in each area
Reviewing simple strategies to mitigate those risks
Understanding the benefits for your business and your employees Jeanette Makings, Head of Financial Education, Close Brothers Simon Williams, Senior Financial Planner, Close Brothers
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[Session Cont from 11:30] Participatory Workshop: Moving your wellbeing strategy from "good" to "great"
This workshop is for practitioners who already have a wellbeing strategy in place.
Learn from new research which further promotes the case for continued Employer intervention
Collectively discuss how to deliver a more targeted, engaging, well-structured wellness strategy that is supported by leadership, aligned to business needs and delivers on targeted results
Understand how to overcome barriers and take your wellness strategy to the next level: how to build, deliver and differentiate a "great" results-driven approach Rebekah Haymes, Senior Health & Benefits Consultant, Willis Towers Watson
OR
Extracting the broader business value from your wellbeing investments
Understand why communicating wellbeing effectively can be an opportunity for your business, not simply an HR strategy
Learn how to maximise the value of your existing wellbeing programme
Practical steps to move towards full participation
What are the 3 reasons employees are not utilising your wellbeing offering David Walker, CCO, Personal Group
OR
The Evolution of employee wellbeing Only a holistic approach to employee wellbeing will reduce absenteeism, voluntary turnover and improve the health and productivity of your workforce. Find out how.
Get the latest research on achieving optimum wellbeing
Discover the newest innovations in employee wellbeing that are getting results
Learn how consumerism, personalisation and converging technology can provide proactive and preventative services for real-time, tailored wellbeing
Find out where wellbeing technology is heading including data-driven intervention & prevention through AI
Understand how to measure wellbeing using advanced analytics
Case-study insight: See how The Savoy Hotel increased employee engagement to 93% James Lee, Chief Design Officer, Lifeworks
1220
Do EAPs have an image problem? Busting the myths and how to make your EAP a cornerstone of your wellbeing strategy
Why EAPs can be stigmatised
How a facelift can increase the effectiveness of your EAP
How an EAP can help prevent 'stress' becoming 'distress'
How many employee concerns could be effectively solved with a robust and well communicated EAP
EAPs and financial, mental and physical wellbeing Jo Elphick, Head of Marketing, Metlife
OR
Tailoring your communications for multi-generational workforces – for financial, physical and mental wellbeing
The current make-up of the multigenerational workforce and their differing needs
What challenges employers face when offering flexible benefits to recruit, retain, motivate and engage employees
How reward professionals can use flexible benefits to meet these challenges and achieve strategic HR goals whilst remaining cost effective
Practical suggestions for communication plans to ensure maximum take up, engagement and appreciation Pam Whelan, Director of Corporate, Simplyhealth & Clive Cripps, Benefits Manager
OR
Effective integration of financial, physical and emotional wellbeing
Meeting the challenges presented by the different generations
Using flexibility to match employee needs
Practically, what does implementation look like? Brian Henderson, Head of DC and Financial Wellness, Mercer & Andrea Paxton, Principle, DC & Financial Wellness, Mercer
1240
Lunch
1350
Round table discussion groups Delegates participate in round table discussions on a range of topic areas - followed by team feedback
A series of sessions presented in streams Delegates have the opportunity to pick and mixwhich sessions they attend, ensuring that you have every opportunity to hear the case studies that most interest you or to drill down in to particular issues and challenges. Choose between…
1440
BIG DATA - Empowering your Health & Wellbeing Strategy
Learn how the leaders in health & wellbeing are utilising data to help power their strategy
Find out how to put data at the centre of your strategy - from building a risk profile, to targeting spend more effectively, as well as guiding a communication strategy and building a baseline to measure return on investment
Understand how a wide range of data sets can help drive results Mark Witte, Head of Health & Risk Propositions and Consulting, Aon
OR
Help stop the suffering in silence: strategies for managing employee mental health
Stress is now the top cause of employee absences lasting four weeks or more
The gap in understanding: learn from new research how employers are mis-reading their employees' willingness to discuss mental health issues with a company representative
Why do 32% of employees surveyed feel that they have no one to talk to?
Learn how to encourage workplace conversations that will benefit your company
Take away useful ideas to raise awareness of the support available Vanessa Sallows, Benefits & Governance Director, Legal & General
OR
New government financial wellbeing initiative: why employees are going to expect more from employers
New support available to help you support your employees
Top tips for supporting your workforce – cost effectively and compliantly – in retirement planning to improve employee wellbeing
Why the workplace is seen as a primary channel for delivering financial wellbeing: learn from a review of government reports
Understanding the barriers around what an employer can say without tripping into advice and how these may be further clarified
Learn from a survey of 14,000 pension scheme members: what do they value in a pension and why are retirement concerns one of the biggest barriers to financial wellbeing Robert Cochran, Corporate Pensions Relationship Specialist, Scottish Widows
1505
How to embed a financial wellbeing programme within your overall wellbeing strategy: Case study - Anglian Water
Hear how Anglian Water have incorporated financial wellbeing into their overall wellbeing initiative
What were the trigger points to becoming an early adopter?
How did they get started on their financial wellbeing journey?
Learn from examples of campaigns that Anglian Water have run to combat stress in the workplace and initiatives they have rolled out to begin tackling taboos around topics like mental health
Learn from the results of Anglian Water's pilot scheme to assess their workforce's views before full scale launch Sally Purbrick, Head of Reward, Anglian Water
OR
Workplace Health 2.0 - What might you be missing out on? Understanding what the data is telling us
Corporate Health and wellbeing management has been transformed into a rigorous data and insights-driven activity - but are we casting the net of data wide enough?
Understand how health and wellbeing links directly to workforce engagement and productivity
Linking diversity and inclusion to the unique health and wellbeing status of an individual
Why the ageing demographic and its link to disability, health and wellbeing in the workplace has created the need for a more positive and integrated approach
Why employees who feel included and who have their individual health needs met will thrive
Understanding how a thriving workforce has a direct positive impact on an organisation's bottom line and the quality of customer experience Dr Wolfgang Seidl, Workplace Health Consulting Leader, UK & Europe, Mercer
OR
Demonstrating value and impact on your health and wellbeing investment through a reduction in health risks Case study: Saint-Gobain
On average, every person carries 4.8 health risks, the immediate cost of such risks comes through lower energy, impaired productivity and higher absence, not to mention future health issues. Learn how an effective health and wellbeing programme can utilise insight to identify and reduce key health risks.
How employers can scale their programmes, integrate available services, and best use digital technology to drive wellness amongst employees.
Learn from Saint-Gobain's partnership with AXA PPP healthcare. Operating in the construction sector, including 34 different companies across 1,150+ sites in the UK, they've already reduced their overall health age by 1,350 years and continue to grow engagement and sustain employee use of their wellbeing services. Kevin Crawley, Environmental Health and Safety Director, Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland Dr Chris Tomkins, Chief Operating Officer, Proactive Health, AXA PPP Healthcare
1525
Refreshments
1550
Personalising a macro strategy to increase employee engagement Case Study: Cisco
Understanding what will motivate personal lifestyle changes to improve wellbeing
Introducing a wellbeing ambassador - and making the most engaged employees your ambassadors for the benefits of the programme
Encouraging employees to take the wellbeing approach home to their families
How technology has enabled the organic and effective engagement with employees Sheila Champion-Smeeth, Total Rewards Consultant EMEAR, Cisco
1620
Getting the communication approach right Case study: Zurich Insurance
Creating a platform of communication that builds employee demand for information and engagement
Empowering localism to create equality of access
Rolling out the programme: lessons and connections with the diversity and inclusion strategy Julie Thomas, Group Head of Diversity & Inclusion, Zurich Insurance Hayley Golden, Diversity, Inclusion & Wellbeing Manager, Zurich Insurance
1645
Panel discussion: engaging and enabled line managers to ensure effective cultural change
Convincing line managers that it's worth their own investment in the programme
Reassessing and redirecting the line manager's role
Creating the time, providing the support and recognising the contribution that line managers make Pannelists: Andy Buxton, Health & Wellbeing Manager, National Grid Zoe Eccleston, Health & Wellbeing EMEA, Bloomberg Stephanie Schreiber, Wellbeing Adviser, Business in the Community Yulia O'Mahony, Head of Wellbeing, John Lewis
1720
Summing up Co-chair: Maggie Williams
1730
Networking drinks
Senior Reward, HR and Wellbeing professionals from the following organisations are attending:
