#WMHM “Why Mental Health Matters” an HR conference This one day event focuses on mental health topics that are of vital importance to HR teams It is a day packed with sessions that will focus on step by step guides to achieving a supportive and high performance work environment Wednesday 15 January 2014 ORTUS learning and event centre London, SE5 Event supported by: Linda Holbeche Co-Director The Holbeche Partnership Tracy Skyrme Director The Work Playground Dr Amy C Iversen Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust & Visiting Senior Lecturer in Academic Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London Neil Shah Chief De-stressor The Stress Management Society Ben Willmott Head of Public Policy CIPD Professor Stephen Bevan Director, Centre for Workforce Effectiveness The Work Foundation Dr Max Henderson Senior Lecturer in Epidemiological & Occupational Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London Our expert panel of speakers will share best practice and practical advice to help attendees improve & apply their HR policy in regards to employee mental health & wellbeing Joanna Ryan People Management Advice Specialist Transport for London Why Attend? You will leave the event having improved your ability to: Andrew Dodman HR Director The University of Sheffield #WMHM Genevieve Glover Managing Director Maudsley Learning - recognise the early signs of a mental health difficulty - understand the impact of mental health illness on behaviours in the workplace - know how to support employees to continue to perform effectively - ensure the organisation meets it’s legal requirements 8:30 - 9:00 Registration & coffee 12:05 -13:15 Lunch & Networking 9:00 - 9:15 Welcome by Maudsley Learning Genevieve Glover, Managing Director Maudsley Learning 13:15 - 14:30 9:15 - 9:30 Keynote Address by Conference Chair Linda Holbeche, Co-Director The Holbeche Partnership Case Study Sessions 1.) Employee Wellbeing Programmes Mark Holt–Rogers, Managing Director, Wellbeing4business Ltd (TBC) 2.) The Juice Programme at The University of Sheffield Andrew Dodman, HR Director The University Of Sheffield Gary Butterfield, Co-Founder Juice at The University Of Sheffield 9:30 - 10:15 The Impact of Stigma on Employment Outcomes Professor Steven Bevan, Director, Centre for Workforce Effectiveness at The Work Foundation 10:15 - 10:45 The Critical Role of Line Managers in Managing and Supporting Mental Health at Work Ben Willmott, Head of Public Policy, CIPD 10:45 - 11:05 Coffee Break 3.) Managing Sickness Absence at TfL Joanna Ryan People Management Advice Specialist Transport for London 11:05 - 12:05 Parallel Workshops Q&A Workshop 1 Mental Health Matters: The Management of Common Mental Disorders in the Workplace * Learn how to recognise the common mental disorders which affect the working population, and how to manage employees who are unwell * Understand how to make reasonable (low cost) adjustments at work, job design and redesign, and ongoing support in cases where the employee has a mental illness * Hear about evidence-based medical and non-medical interventions to address these disorders Amy C Iversen, Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, Visiting Senior Lecturer, Institute of Psychiatry 14:30 - 15:00 Understanding the Cultural and Commercial Costs of Stress Neil Shah, Chief De-Stressor The Stress Management Society 15:00 - 15:50 World café on Managing an Employee with Mental Health Issues Tracy Skyrme, Director, The WorkPlayground 15:50 - 16:10 Coffee Break 16:10 - 16:30 The Interface Between Physical and Mental Health - The Impact this has on Work, Sickness Absence and Return To Work Planning Dr Max Henderson, Senior Lecturer in Epidemiological and Occupational Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry 16:30 - 17:15 Panel Discussion Workshop 2 Organisational Management of traumatic events * Academic & real-life experience managing traumatic situations * evidence-based overview of how organisations can prevent, detect and treat mental health problems to minimise effects on staff * Peer-support programmes which empower organisations to deliver psychological first-aid as well as discussing other important topics Identifying Wellbeing as a Performance Measure - What are the Benefits and Potential Pitfalls? Moderator: Tracy Skyrme, Director, The WorkPlayground - Dr Max Henderson, Senior Lecturer in Epidemiological and Occupational Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry - Professor Steven Bevan, Director, Centre for Workforce Effectiveness at The Work Foundation Roy Scott MBE, Senior Trainer, March on Stress Workshop 3 Happier@work - Where do we go from here? * A look at work demands on us, changes across the last few years and what they are doing to us * A chance to think about work life balances * A way to develop practical tools - explore the Wheel of Wellbeing and 6 ways for a happier life at work - on individual, team and organisation levels Sherry Clark and Miriam Mica, Happy @ Work 17:15 - 17:30 Closing remarks by Conference Chair 17:30 -19:00 Drinks & Networking with speakers and fellow attendees #WMHM Pre-booking is essential and can only be done online through our Eventbrite page https://whymentalhealthmatters.eventbrite.co.uk Delegate passes cost £359 plus VAT and include the full conference, refreshments, lunch and the post-conference drinks reception * 15% discount available if you book more than one delegate pass at a time Peck ham R Simply entre Promo Code = additional15 oa d ou rb Cre Par k Lan Inst. of Psychiatry e De ny sp ig ve ha De n m a r k C old Gro r L an e For bulk booking discounts or if you prefer an invoice then please contact [email protected] Maudsley Hospital Hil l Kings College Hospital Maudsley Learning ORTUS learning and events centre 82 - 96 Grove Lane London, SE5 8SN The event will be held at the stunning & award-winning ORTUS learning and events centre, SE5, London Tel: 020 3701 1641 [email protected] Wi n r dso Wa lk Denmark Hill Station k Par n o i mp Cha Maudsley Learning is a social enterprise with the vision of providing world class and accessible learning in mental health & wellbeing www.maudsleylearning.com @maudsleylearn