9.00 - 9.50
Registration

Session One

9.50 - 10.00
Introduction by Conference Chair

10.00 - 10.30
Keynote Address - Analysis of the Government’s New Health Intiative
Jonathan Rees, Deputy Chief Executive, Health and Safety Executive

• Importance of a healthy and engaged workforce
• HSE's progress and plans, including tackling stress, MSDs and support for SMEs
• Linking to the wider Government strategy on health, work and wellbeing

10.30 - 11.00
Why the Need for a Workplace Health Policy
Ben Willmott, CIPD

• Findings from the 2007 CIPD absence management survey
• Promoting health at work
• Employee wellbeing and the psychological contract

11.00 - 11.15
Questions & Discussion with Speakers

11.15 - 11.45
Coffee & Exhibition

Session Two

11.45 - 12.10
Knowledge Share Networking Session
Delegates will split into groups of around eight and discuss:

• What are the key health policy related issues facing their organisation?
• What health policy related experience and knowledge do they have to share with colleagues?
• What ideas, solutions and strategies are they hoping to hear more about at the conference?

A volunteer from each group then presents a short summary of the key points raised in their group. The session ends with an "open - mike" debate involving all delegates.

12.10 - 12. 35
"Insuring" Good Health at Work - Latest Trends in Health Insurance
Matthew Young, Policy Advisor, Association of British Insurers

• Keeping people healthy through insurance
• Learning from our experiences
• Moving towards more comprehensive vocational rehabilitation

12.35 - 1.00
Key Legal Issues in Workplace Health Policy
Mark Hunt, Partner, Reed Smith LLP

• General health and safety obligations
• Legal pitfalls when dealing with health issues (unfair dismissal, disability discrimination, personal injury)
• Issues to address when providing access to benefits (contractual terms, age discrimination and other matters)

1.00 - 1.15
Questions & Discussion with Speakers

1.15 - 2.15
Lunch, Exhibition & Networking

Session Three

2.15 - 2.40
Case Study - Proctor and Gamble
UK Healthy Employer of the Year
Kathryn Glendinning, Head of Occupational Health, Proctor and Gamble

• Running health promotions which are motivating and inclusive
• The key benefit to the business
• Additional benefits are raised morale and team building

2.40 - 3.05
Case Study - Cadbury Trebor Basset
Communicating Health Policy Effectively
Dr. Paul Kanas, Occupational Health Advisor, Cadbury Trebor Basset

• From 1895-2007 - the history of health and wellbeing policy at Cadbury’s
• How Cadbury’s communicates its health policy to encourage awareness, participation and employee appreciation

3.05 - 3.45
Q & A Session and Panel Discussion

• End of conference, including a summary of the key points raised in the Knowledge-Share Networking session
• Closing remarks by Conference Chair

3.45
Close of Conference