The Annual Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace Conference 2026
Marriott Manchester Piccadilly 12 February 2026, 9:00am - 4:00pm
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8:45am
Registration & Networking
9:30am
Chairs Opening Remarks
9:40am
Embedding Wellbeing into Organisational Culture
- Understand how to integrate wellbeing principles into organisational values and daily practice
- Learn practical steps for embedding wellbeing beyond HR initiatives, making it part of leadership behaviour
- Explore how to measure cultural change and sustain engagement over time
10:00am
Main Stage Speaking Session
10:20am
Mental Health & Resilience in the Modern Workplace
- Examine how changing work environments are impacting employee mental health
- Learn strategies to build individual and team resilience in times of pressure and uncertainty
- Gain insights into creating psychologically safe workplaces where staff feel supported to speak up
10:40am
Main Stage Speaking Session
11:00am
Break & Networking
11:30am
Main Stage Speaking Session
11:50am
Session Reserved for The Association of Occupational Health and Wellbeing Professionals
12:10pm
Main Stage Speaking Session
12:30pm
Lunch & Networking
1:30pm
To Understand the UK’s Current Issue with Worklessness Due to Ill Health
• Health risks in the future – ageing workforce, multi morbidity
• The Government’s response e.g. Keep Britain Working
• Issues e.g. incentives, fit notes, health and work conversations by health professionals
• Opportunities – local delivery with work coaches and Job Centre plus teams, public health, social prescribers, link with Occupational Health
Nick Pahl, CEO, Society of Occupational Medicine
1:50pm
Reasonable adjustments – what is reasonable?
2:10pm
Break & Networking
2:40pm
Line Managers, Leadership & the Future of Wellbeing
- Explore the evolving role of line managers as wellbeing leaders, not just task supervisors
- Discover how leadership behaviours directly influence workplace culture and morale
- Gain tips for upskilling managers to have confident, compassionate wellbeing conversations
3:00pm
Measuring Impact: How to Evaluate the Success of Wellbeing Initiatives
- Learn how to measure and demonstrate the value of wellbeing interventions through data and feedback
- Understand the link between well-being metrics, engagement, and organisational performance
- Leave with practical tools to track progress and continuously refine your wellbeing strategy
3:30pm
Chairs Closing Remarks
3:40pm
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