Mental Health In Construction 2022
Online Event 14 July 2022, 9:00am - 3:15pm
Day 1
9:00am
Online Registration
9:40am
Chair's Welcome Address
Liam O'Dell, Director - Projects & Estates Development, University of East London
9:50am
Keynote: Reducing Suicides In The Built Environment Sector
- Addressing the high suicide rate in the construction industry as a crises
- Assessing the impact of the cross-government strategy and Zero Suicide target in 2021
- Consideration of the Bill to include Mental Health First Aid training in mandatory health and safety qualifications for first aiders
- The socio-economic importance of supporting employees’ well-being in the built environment sector
Alex Harvey, Head of Partnerships and Innovation, Grassroots Suicide Prevention
10:10am
Keynote Address: Help Inside The Hard Hat
- Raising awareness of poor mental health in the construction sector
- Our resources and campaigns help reduce stress, anxiety, and depression
- The importance of construction-focused Mental Health First Aid and Wellbeing training in suicide prevention
- Case studies – how we’ve helped construction workers overcome challenges and what we can do for you
Bill Hill, CEO, Lighthouse Club
10:30am
Using Social Value to Tackle Mental Health in Construction
- Using procurement practices to support social value & tackle health inequalities
- Stabilising workers’ incomes by enforcing compliance with payment terms throughout the supply chain
- The built environment sector’s role in the mental health of the wider population – improving mental health for all with social value
- Signing up for the Building Mental Health Charter
Jasmine Evans, Commercial Agreement Manager - Construction, Crown Commercial Service
10:50am
Question and Answers Session
11:10am
Extended Networking Break
11:50am
Optimising Prevention Strategies For Mental Health In Construction
- Why the need for preventative strategies
- Why differentiate ‘Mental Ill Health’ from ‘Mind Fitness’
- A model of prevention
- Integration with reactive strategies within construction
Dr Vanessa Moulton, Co-Founder, Ownminder; Tom Storey, Director, Ownminder
12:10pm
Academic Perspective: A Review Of Mental Health Initiatives Within The Sector
- Looking back: how far have we progressed in the last 5 - 10 years?
- What works? Specialised and targeted strategies built from an intrinsic understanding of the unique pressures facing workers in this industry
- Looking forward: where do we go from here?
Billy Hare, Deputy Director BEAM Research Centre School of Computing Engineering & Built Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University
12:30pm
Question and Answers Session
12:50pm
Lunch Break
1:50pm
Looking At Root Causes Of Poor Mental Health In The Sector
- Improving the provision and accessibility of sector-specific resources and information
- De-stigmatising mental health struggles in a hyper-masculine workplace
- Reaching SME employees by working collaboratively
Mike Turlin, founder, Construction Buddies
2:10pm
Evaluating The Effectiveness Of Wellbeing Initiatives
- Why evaluate? Improving tender pitches, reducing insurance costs, and measuring efficacy.
- What can you evaluate, is it more than EAP usage?
- How can you evaluate? Exploring methodologies
Ruth Pott, Head of Workplace Health and Wellbeing, BAM Nuttall
2:40pm
Networking opportunity
This session utilises breakout rooms to connect with peers and discuss challenges and solutions
3:10pm
Chair's Summary and Close