Mental Health in Construction
Part of the 2021 Construction Series
Online Event 2 December 2021, 9:00am - 1:00pm
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Day 1
9:00am
Online Registration
9:30am
Chair’s Welcome Address
Professor Billy Hare, Deputy Director BEAM Research Centre School of Computing Engineering & Built Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University
9:40am
Special Keynote: In The Eye Of The Storm: Mental Health In Construction Pre And Post-Pandemic
Looking at the impact of the pandemic on the mental health of workers in the construction sector
Peter Kelly, Senior Psychologist, Health and Safety Executive
10:00am
Keynote: Mental Health At Work - Improving Workplace Culture In The Built Environment
- Achieving the 6 standards of the Mental Health at Work Commitment
- Develop and deliver a systematic programme of activity based on the Commitment Framework
- Leading from the front: embedding a positive workplace culture from the top down
- Resources and Toolkits available from Mental Health at Work
Andrew Berrie, Mental Health At Work National Lead, Mind
10:20am
Panel Discussion: Working Together for Change
- Getting Mental Health on the Agenda
- 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
Emily Cherry, Trustee, My Black Dog; Bill Hill, CEO, The Lighthouse Club; Sarah Hughes, CEO, Centre for Mental Health, and Sarah Casemore, Managing Director, Mates in Mind
11:05am
Break and Networking
11:35am
Case Study: The Successful Implementation Of Mental Health Frameworks at BAM Nuttall
- Data gathering and leadership engagement to develop successful models for improved mental health
- Wellbeing rooms: creating a safe space for communication
- Developing methodologies to support staff experiencing menopause in the workplace
- Strategies for protecting the workforce from gender-based violence and domestic abuse
Ruth Pott LLM FCIPD - Head of Workplace Health and Wellbeing, BAM Nuttall
11:55am
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
12:15pm
Keynote: Understanding Mental Health In The Built Environment
- Facing a silent crisis: the effect of mental ill-health on the construction industry
- Identifying stressors and improving work culture and environment
- Removing barriers to access of support, resources, and guidance for employees
- Creating an holistic approach to improved wellbeing
Professor Charles Egbu, Vice-Chancellor, Leeds Trinity University and Former President, CIOB
12:35pm
Questions And Answers Session
Contribute to our consultation and submit questions for speakers
1:00pm
Chair’s Summary And Close
Professor Billy Hare, Deputy Director BEAM Research Centre School of Computing Engineering & Built Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University
*Programme subject to change