Post Pandemic Mental Health at Work

Recorded: 6 December 2022

Timing: 15.30 – 17:00 (GMT)

What’s this post pandemic mental health at work webinar about?

This is the third in a one-day series of webinars on important topics within OH&S affecting all types of business. This last webinar will focus on the mental health fallout from the pandemic and how to deal with it.

Who should attend the post pandemic mental health at work webinar?

• OH&S professionals and managers in organizations of any size
• HR staff
• CEOs and board members
• Asset managers
• Business owners

What will participants gain?

• More understanding of the scale of the issue and the impact of “return to normal”
• New tools and tips on how to improve mental health at work
• More insights into why diversity and inclusion are critical
• An overview of ISO 45003 on psychosocial health and safety at work
• The chance to put questions to our experts
• Access to a post-event copy of all presentations and a recording

AGENDA

15:30 Introduction of the panel
15:35 Overview: Why mental health is the pandemic we really need to worry about.
15:45 discussions including:

• Why is this such a big issue?
• How is a “return to normal” affecting people?
• What can we do?
• Why diversity and inclusion is so critical
• Why looking at the big picture on worker mental health and wellbeing is essential for business success
• Looking to the future – practical tips
• How ISO 45003 can help
• Q&A (30 minutes)

17:00 Close

Lachean Humphreys is BSI’s Standards Development Manager for business improvement and occupational health and safety management.

She is the committee manager to HS/1, BSI’s technical committee responsible for the UK input into international standardisation in the field of occupational health and safety management, and the ISO 45001 family of standards. She works with national experts to develop documents that help organizations of all types to improve the way they operate and to better protect the people who work for them.

Some of her other work areas include gender equality in organisations (EDI/337) and improving consumer understanding of T&Cs (ISO/PC 335).

Sally is BSI’s Lead Standards Development Manager for business improvement and occupational health and safety management. She is responsible for working with both national and international experts to develop documents that help organizations of all types to improve the way they operate and to better protect the people who work for them.

Sally engages with a broad range of stakeholders to ensure the widest possible views are taken into account when the UK inputs to international standards and frequently holds public meetings to encourage users of the standards to raise issues and propose improvements.

Sally is the manager  of the ISO technical committee responsible for the world’s first international standard on occupational health and safety management, ISO 45001, and is actively involved in the development of ISO 45003 (guidance on psychological health and safety at work) which will also be the first globally agreed standard of its type.

Aditya Jain is Professor of Sustainable Work and Development and Director of Strategy and Planning at the University of Nottingham. He is a member of BSI and ISO technical committees on Occupational Health and Safety Management, Human Capital and Governance, Finance Director of the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology and Associate Editor of the journal ‘Safety Science’. His expertise lies in sustainable work and policy, specifically in relation to the role of public and organizational policy for the management of the psychosocial work environment, aimed at promoting mental health at work and well-being. His work has also focused on examining the role of softer forms of policy, such as voluntary standards and social dialogue in the management of working conditions, the promotion of decent work and the future of work. He has worked as an expert advisor and consultant to the European Commission, the WHO, the ILO, EU-OSHA, and in industry.

Nick Wilson is an Army Veteran with an impactful story to tell. After 14 years of service, Nick left the Army, with Degenerative Disease Disorder of the spine, resulting in his managing Chronic Pain and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as a result of multiple deployments across the globe. Through his battle with chronic pain, depression and PTSD, Nick has shown his resilience, overcome adversity and gone on to become a successful entrepreneur and mental health expert through lived experience; helping those who are facing the challenges which he too went through. As a public speaker Nick is passionate about inspiring, educating and empowering both individuals and organisations to better understand mental health and suicide.
Nick first began serving as a Royal Logistics Corps Driver in the British Army back in 1999. His job took him across the breadth of the globe, serving countless operational tours in places such as Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan. Nick, unfortunately, saw many horrific and traumatic things, leaving him both mentally and emotionally scarred. After 14 years of service, Nick decided to leave the Military, transitioning back into society. Nick then launched his first business, founding Purely Platinum in 2014, a Chauffeur company providing the very best transportation solutions for high-profile clients. Nick quickly became the owner of a, very successful, £1/4 Million business after just two years of operations. Unfortunately, during this time Nick was also battling with his inner demons and ever-increasing levels of chronic pain, then in 2016 he experienced a mental breakdown, attempted suicide and attended rehab, where he was diagnosed with PTSD.

BSI is committed to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, with this webinar contributing to Goal 3 on good health and well-being, Goal 5 onGender equality, Goal 8 on decent work and economic growth and Goal 10 on reduced inequalities.