XpertHR Conference: Managing Employee Health and Absence
Practical strategies to reduce the cost of absence and improve the physical and mental wellbeing of your workforce
23 November 2011, Bonhill House, London
This one day conference is a must-attend event for HR and Occupational Health professionals tasked with reducing absence rates, bringing employees on sick-leave back into productive work and improving the health and wellbeing of their organisation.
This interactive conference is your great chance to:
• Debate cost efficient ways to reduce absence in your organisation
• Hear about the likely outcomes of the DWP Sickness Absence Review
• Find out how to avoid problems when dealing formally with unacceptable absence
• Hear multiple case studies from companies reducing stress, improving health and making use of the Fit for Work Service
• Refresh your knowledge of the law around dismissals, capability, disability and other absence related regulation
• Gain a better understanding of long-term illnesses and how to overcome common obstacles to returning to work
Learn from the experts speakers including:
- Michael O’Donnell, Chief Medical Officer, Atos Healthcare
- Teresa Harrison, OH Advisor, Fit for Work Service, OH Manager, Leicester Fire and Rescue Service, Forge Health Ltd and Vice President, AOHNP (UK)
- Liz Short, Head of Corporate Wellbeing and Development Services, North Yorkshire County Council
- Audrey Williams, Partner, Eversheds
- Ben Willmott, Advisor, CIPD
- Gary Johnston, Head of Health and Wellbeing, Shaw Trust
- Mike Hobday, Head of Campaigns, Policy and Public Affairs, Macmillan Cancer Support
- Karen Seward, Partner, Allen & Overy LLP
- Rob Woollen, Founder and Lead Consultant, Rightway Wellbeing Ltd
