Delegates will have the opportunity to:
- Receive an update from Business in the Community on trends being seen in relation to mental health in the workplace
- Discuss and better understand your employment law obligations - within the context of changing workplace settings and working patterns
- Learn how to tackle stigma and discrimination associated with mental health, as well as ways in which to recognise and respond to signs of poor mental health
- Learn how to create a culture of kindness in your workplace
Hear about other people’s experiences and approaches to mental health at work, including:
- Amanda Millar, President of the Law Society of Scotland - who has developed a three-year action plan designed to create a more open culture within the legal sector, and promote mental health engagement and awareness campaigns.
- Sharon, a See Me Volunteer - who will share her own experience of poor line management, the impact it had on her, and how she has used that experience to help design and deliver training specifically for managers
- Paul Reid - who developed the app, Trickle, which was designed to help create better workplaces and better business performance by focusing on employee engagement and health and wellbeing
10.15 Welcome from the Chair , Julie-Ann Murphy, Head of Human Resources, SAMH
The Context: Trends and New Challenges
10.20 Kate Hinder, Wellbeing Lead, Advisory Services, Business in the Community
Understanding Your Employment Law Obligations
10.35 David Walker, Accredited specialist in Employment Law, Partner, Morton Fraser
Recognising the Challenges of Returning to “Normal”
10.45 Peter Kelly, Senior Psychologist, Health and Safety Executive
10.55 Q&A
Tackling Stigma and Discrimination in the Workplace
11.30 Rachel Bottomley, Workplace Officer, See Me
Recognising and Responding to Signs of Poor Mental Health
11.40 Rachel Cackett, Executive Director, Samaritans Scotland
11.50 Q&A
12.05 Break for lunch
Case Studies: Being Part of the Solution to Better Mental Health
13.05 Amanda Millar, President, The Law Society of Scotland
13.15 Sharon, Volunteer, See Me
13.25 Paul Reid, CEO, Trickle
13.35 Q&A
Promoting Kindness in the Workplace
14.10 Magnus Wood, Founder, The Kindness Consultancy
14.50 Closing Remarks from the Chair, Julie-Ann Murphy
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If you have an inspiring case study or a project that you think is relevant, please do not hesitate to get in touch. We are always on the lookout for new speakers.