Agenda

CIPD Wellbeing at Work Conference 2025

09:30 - 10:05

Opening keynote: Breaking the silence - supporting everyone in the workplace to promote good mental health

Explore strategies to create a workplace culture that normalises open conversations about...

  • Explore strategies to create a workplace culture that normalises open conversations about mental health and emotional well-being.
  • Gain insight into how to support men in the workforce facing mental health challenges, including practical tools and resources for managers and teams.
  • Break down barriers surrounding men’s mental health by challenging stereotypes, fostering allyship, and reducing stigma around vulnerability and masculinity.

10:05 - 10:40

Masterclass: Escaping the hamster wheel - how to restore workload balance

According to the CIPD Health and Wellbeing at Work report survey (2023),...

According to the CIPD Health and Wellbeing at Work report survey (2023), high workloads remain the main cause of stress-related absences, followed by management-style. Therefore organisations need to take steps in reviewing their organisational culture and working practices to support employees and avoid being overloaded.    

This session will look at:

  • Looking at job designs that help stretch employees without overloading them. 
  • Equipping line managers to perform their people management role in the right way. 
  • Supporting professional development in line with employee wellbeing. 
  • Practical steps that can be taken to champion employees to manage the risks of being overloaded such as stress and burnout. 


10:40 - 11:00

Mindful activity: Chair stretch & breathwork

Refresh and relax your mind and body with a chair stretch and...

Refresh and relax your mind and body with a chair stretch and breathwork session.  You will be guided through a series of low-impact moves and breathing exercises that will perk you up better than that third cup of coffee.

Networking Break - Peer-to-peer learning

11:00 - 11:30

During the break, take the opportunity to learn from your fellow peers.Our...

During the break, take the opportunity to learn from your fellow peers.

Our brand new feature will allow you to connect with fellow delegates to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and gain insights on the topics that matter most to you. Topics will be positioned throughout the networking area and welcome you to discuss them. 

11:30 - 12:10

The following segment will consist of two sessions. For this segment you will select one of the two sessions to take part in.

A1 Masterclass: Developing a systematic and preventative approach to wellbeing

Creating a holistic framework to wellbeing is just the start. To realise...

Creating a holistic framework to wellbeing is just the start. To realise the effectiveness of your strategies, employers must look at developing a systematic and preventative approach. 

This workshop will explore how to:

  • Use an evidence-based approach to ensure your wellbeing initiatives include the many facets of wellbeing and are the right fit for your organisation  
  • Align your wellbeing strategy with your business strategy
  • Balance a proactive strategy with reactive wellbeing.


A2 Data-driven workshop: Quantifying the impacts of your wellbeing strategies

Good data is essential when measuring the impact of your wellbeing approach....

Good data is essential when measuring the impact of your wellbeing approach. 

This data-driven workshop will explore:

  • How to collect and analyse data to evaluate the impact of wellbeing initiatives to ensure they are meeting the specific needs of your workforce
  • Assess if decreased absenteeism and sickness rates sufficiently prove the effectiveness of wellbeing strategies
  • Leveraging data insights to make strategic adjustments to wellbeing practices 
  • Measuring the ROI of wellbeing strategies to sustain momentum and secure senior buy-in.


12:15 - 12:45

The following segment will consist of two sessions. For this segment you will select one of the two sessions to take part in.

B1 Coming soon

Coming soon

B2 Fireside chat: Why wellbeing strategies fall short without neurodiverse inclusion

Gain insight into the intrinsic link between wellbeing and inclusion and why...

  • Gain insight into the intrinsic link between wellbeing and inclusion and why both are essential for a truly supportive workplace culture.
  • Discover wellbeing strategies that address and meet the individualistic needs of employees who are neurodiverse. 
  • Equipping managers with the tools to have meaningful conversations around special adjustments for those who request it.

Lunch

12:45 - 13:45

13:45 - 14:25

The following segment will consist of two sessions. For this segment you will select one of the two sessions to take part in.

C1 Knowledge exchange: Strategies to elevate wellbeing throughout the employee lifecycle

Health and wellbeing initiatives are continually evolving to meet the diverse needs...

Health and wellbeing initiatives are continually evolving to meet the diverse needs of employees at various stages of their careers. How can organisations ensure they support each individual through their unique life events?

During this session, you will hear on three topics below:


Topic 1: How can you support and meet the needs of Millennials and Gen Z whilst retaining your Traditionalist, Baby Boomers, and Gen X?

Speaker: Coming Soon


Topic 2: How can AI be used within wellbeing to support all employees?

Speaker: British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy


Topic 3: Coming Soon

Speaker: Hussle

C2 Troubleshooting roundtable: Creating a culture of wellbeing - who is responsible?

With rising pressure on the NHS and growing demand for mental and...

With rising pressure on the NHS and growing demand for mental and physical wellbeing, how much onus is on line managers to support employee wellbeing?

This session will discuss:

  • Who is responsible for the wellbeing of employees and how much responsibility should line managers take? 
  • How can we embed wellbeing into workplace culture to relieve some of the pressure off line managers?
  • What steps do we need to take to further support wellbeing culture?


14:30 - 15:00

The following segment will consist of two sessions. For this segment you will select one of the two sessions to take part in.

D1 Panel discussion: Supporting women's health beyond policy - what can you practically do?

Discuss the link between women’s health, their careers, and economic participation.What does...

  • Discuss the link between women’s health, their careers, and economic participation.
  • What does successful allyship look like in women’s health?
  • Increasing representation of women in senior positions to amplify conversations around women’s health 

D2 Panel discussion: Addressing the rising demand for mental health support in your workforce

What does a systematic and risk-based approach to workplace mental health look...

  • What does a systematic and risk-based approach to workplace mental health look like? 
  • The importance of fostering a psychologically safe environment that encourages open conversations and active listening. 
  • Identify gaps in your mental health strategy and literacy. 
  • Looking beyond traditional treatments to support those suffering from trauma. 


Networking break - Peer-to-peer learning

15:00 - 15:25

During the break, take the opportunity to learn from your fellow peers....

During the break, take the opportunity to learn from your fellow peers. 

Our brand new feature will allow you to connect with fellow delegates to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and gain insights on the topics that matter most to you. Topics will be positioned throughout the networking area and welcome you to discuss them. 

15:25 - 15:55

Coming soon

Coming soon

15:55 - 16:35

Workshop: A balancing act for our business – championing self-care, employee, and manager-leader wellbeing needs

A space to be curious around how we can balance personal, employee...

  • A space to be curious around how we can balance personal, employee and manager/leader wellbeing needs, to enable successful delivery of our business.
  • Learning from insights within the NHS and best practice that could be scaled and spread.
  • Exploring wider actions and potential for impact as a collaborative people profession.


16:35 - 17:05

Closing Keynote: How can occupational health and people partners work together?

How can people partners collaborate with occupational health to get the best...

  • How can people partners collaborate with occupational health to get the best out of the partnership? 
  • How can people partners use occupational health effectively when you don’t have an in-house occupational health lead?
  • Gain a deeper understanding of how occupational health can be used to drive better engagement and practices in wellbeing. 
  • Utilising occupational health specialists for advice on wellbeing instead of them providing the final answers.