• Deep-dive roundtable 1: Jaded and Underserved? Rethinking retention for over-50 employees 

With workforces ageing and retention challenges mounting, now is the time to rethink how organisations engage, support, and retain employees over 50. Join this roundtable to share challenges and explore best practice approaches to harnessing the experience, skills, and potential of this vital segment of the workforce.

Join the discussion to explore:

  • How reverse mentoring can create mutual value and break down generational barriers
  • Reskilling and retraining opportunities that keep careers meaningful
  • How flexible working can unlock retention, health, wellbeing and productivity for older employees

Facilitator: Nimisha Overton, EMEA Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Lead, Canon

  • Deep-dive roundtable 2: Turning Policy into Practice: Supporting Carers and Parents at Work

With caring responsibilities evolving, UK workers are now more likely to care for an older adult than a young child – often while also helping children catch up at school and managing responsibilities like pet care. Employers are under growing pressure to move beyond policy statements and deliver practical, meaningful support. Whether it’s elder care, childcare, or other caring roles, the impact on employees’ wellbeing, retention, and equity is significant — yet too often overlooked. This roundtable will focus on how organisations can better support carers and parents in real and measurable ways.

Join the discussion to explore:

  • How caring responsibilities are changing — and what this means for the workplace
  • Practical examples of policies and benefits that genuinely support carers and parents
  • How to embed carer and parent support into wider wellbeing, inclusion, and retention strategies

Facilitator: Jackie Buttery, Head of Benefits and Reward, Human Resources, Travers Smith LLP

  • Deep-dive roundtable 3: Benefits That Work for Everyone: Inclusive Benefits in Action

Forward-thinking employers are moving away from one-size-fits-all models and recognising the need to deliver inclusive benefits that reflect diverse employee needs and support personal health journeys. Against a backdrop of shifting societal attitudes and ongoing debate around equity and inclusion, now is the perfect time to explore how benefits can be designed to truly work for everyone.

Join this roundtable to share ideas on:

  • Aligning benefits strategy with organisational DE&I objectives
  • Using ERGs to shape and improve benefit accessibility
  • Partnering with suppliers to deliver more inclusive, equitable offerings

Facilitators: Samantha Francis, Head of Benefits – EMEA & APAC, Haleon & Karen Sancto, EMEA Benefits Consultant, Microsoft

  • Deep-dive roundtable 4: Menstruation to Menopause: Are Workplaces Really Supporting Women’s Health? In recent years, workplace conversations about women’s health have moved forward significantly — with menopause in particular gaining long-overdue attention. But there’s still a long way to go. And with the Employment Rights Bill on the horizon, organisations will need to step up further. Join this roundtable to explore:
  • How to provide meaningful support for women’s health without patronising or alienating others
  • How to involve men in driving awareness and inclusion around reproductive health issue
  • Tackling stigma around topics like menstruation, miscarriage and menopause — and preparing for the impact of the Employment Rights Bill

Facilitator: Chloe Kirkbride, Head of Occupational Health, Safety Policy & Performance, Sainsbury’s

  • Deep-dive roundtable 5: The Next Generation Workforce: Rethinking Readiness, Expectations and Wellbeing

The post-Covid generation entering work brings new challenges and opportunities for employers. Many face cost-of-living pressures, loneliness and anxiety about the future, while also seeking rapid progress, purpose-driven roles and less traditional career paths. At the same time, organisations must balance these needs alongside those of other generations in the workplace. How can employers best prepare, support and engage the next generation while shaping a sustainable future of work?

Join this roundtable to exchange ideas on:

  •  Supporting next-gen health and wellbeing — tackling cost-of-living, belonging and anxiety
  • Redesigning career pathways to meet expectations beyond traditional management routes
  • Equipping managers to balance the needs of Gen Z with those of a multigenerational workforce

Facilitator: Alex Smith, Global Lead, Lifestyle, Leisure, Earning & Wellbeing, UniDays

  • Deep-dive roundtable 6: Looking after your wellbeing champions

Looking After Your Wellbeing Champions

Wellbeing Champions play a vital role in embedding health and wellbeing across organisations – but who looks after them? Sustaining their energy, clarifying their role, and ensuring they feel supported are all essential to making these networks thrive.

Join this roundtable to explore:

  • How to build and maintain momentum across a network of Champions – lessons learned and pitfalls to avoid
  • The differences between Mental Health Advocates and Wellbeing Champions, and how best to support both – including how listening circles can clarify roles and responsibilities
  • Where Financial Wellbeing Champions and Money First Aiders fit into the mix, and how to align them with wider wellbeing goals

Facilitator: Sanchia Brown, Culture, Values and Wellbeing Specialist, People Function, Greater London Authority

  • Deep-dive roundtable 7: Men’s health matters: Are employers missing the warning signs?

Men’s health remains fraught with challenges – from changing notions of masculinity to under-recognition of the silent signs of strain at work. This roundtable will explore how organisations can proactively engage men in wellbeing, offer meaningful support, and spot early warning signs before they escalate.

Join us to discuss:

  • Engaging men in wellbeing: What messaging, formats, and environments help break down barriers and encourage men to participate in health discussions?
  • Rethinking masculinity in the workplace: Why men need more tailored support than ever—and how evolving norms around strength and emotion can be leveraged to create inclusive wellbeing culture. 
  • Spotting the warning signs early: What physical, behavioural, or emotional cues should employers be aware of—especially when men are less likely to ask for help?

Facilitator: Lauren Lunniss, Health and Wellbeing Manager, BNP Paribas

  • Deep-dive roundtable 8: Beyond Awareness: Rethinking Mental Health Support at Work

Despite years of progress, workplace mental health strategies often remain surface-level – focusing on awareness campaigns or broad benefits rather than addressing clinical effectiveness and the needs of the truly unwell. This roundtable will take a candid look at how employers can go beyond good intentions to deliver meaningful, measurable support including:

  • Breaking the “therapy trap”: How to ensure the right people access the right interventions, while avoiding over-servicing those who don’t need clinical support.
  • From resilience to reality: Understanding the limits of resilience training and why focusing on prevention and effective treatment matters more.
  • Moving beyond perks: Shifting from wellbeing “benefits” with peripheral impact to evidence-based approaches that reduce stigma, support recovery, and help employees return to or remain in work.

Facilitator: Martin Jervis, Chief Operating Officer, Thrive Mental Wellbeing

  • Deep-dive roundtable 9: Taming Tech: Practical Steps to Digital Wellbeing

As technology — including AI — becomes ever more embedded in how we work, its impact on employee mental wellbeing is impossible to ignore. From constant connectivity and digital fatigue to systemic burnout, the challenges are mounting. So how can employers respond in a way that’s both practical and sustainable?

Join this roundtable to exchange ideas on:

  • Strategies for managing the mental health impact of digital tools — including AI
  • Defining employer vs. employee responsibility, including addressing digital overload as a systemic issue, not just an individual one, and translating this into policy
  • How to build a culture of digital wellbeing without compromising productivity

Facilitator: Matt Wilson, UK Wellbeing Lead, Computacenter

  • Deep-dive roundtable 10: Cancer and careers: Support that makes a difference 

With 36% of people navigating cancer of working age and cases in under-50s rising by 24%, cancer is a workplace reality — and we all know a colleague, friend, or loved one whose life has been affected.

Survival rates have doubled in the last 50 years, yet 71% of employees fear telling their employer, leaving many to juggle treatment, recovery, and work in silence.

It’s no longer enough for employers to respond only after a diagnosis. Cancer is a workplace issue — and a proactive approach that embeds awareness, screening, flexibility, and support into workplace culture can make a profound difference. Getting this right supports individual wellbeing while strengthening trust, loyalty, and long-term retention.

Join this roundtable to explore:

  • Shifting from reactive to proactive support for employees affected by cancer
  • Designing policies that balance screening, treatment, recovery, and career development
  • Equipping line managers with the confidence and tools to have supportive conversation

Facilitator: Sharon Moffatt, Cancer Awareness Trainer

  • Deep-dive roundtable 11: From Absence to Action: Effective Return-to-Work Strategies

Getting employees back to work safely and sustainably is one of the most complex challenges employers face. This roundtable will provide a space for leaders to share challenges, brainstorm solutions, and explore practical approaches to building effective, people-centred return-to-work strategies.

Join the discussion to explore:

  • The role of Occupational Health (OH) referrals — are they specific and personalised enough? What alternatives might achieve the same outcome?
  • Tackling inconsistencies in OH service delivery — and how to ensure we are all on the same page in accepting what OH recommends
  • Why clear processes and a Reasonable Adjustments Policy are essential for supporting employees and line managers

Facilitator: Dan Fulker, Employee Wellbeing Manager, Nuffield Health

  • Deep-dive roundtable 12: Boardroom Buy-In: Keeping the C-Suite Invested in Health & Wellbeing 

Making the case for workplace health and wellbeing requires more than passion — it demands evidence, confidence, and clear alignment with business performance. This roundtable will explore how to position wellbeing as a strategic enabler that resonates with senior leaders.

Join the discussion to share ideas on:

  • Presenting validated metrics that link wellbeing investment to business outcomes
  • Building confidence and clarity when communicating with the C-Suite
  • Leveraging cross-functional collaboration to strengthen influence and credibility

Facilitator: Robina McCann, Vice President Health, Anglo American 

  • Deep-dive roundtable 13: Your Career in Workplace Culture, Employee Health and Wellbeing: From Passion to Consistent and Credible Profession

As the workplace wellbeing field matures, passion alone isn’t enough—professionals now need structure, evidence, and strategic influence to earn credibility and drive lasting, board-level impact. Join this roundtable to explore how to elevate individual careers and the entire discipline through professionalism including:

  • Adopting a professional framework mindset: What can we learn from emerging frameworks that bring structure, credibility, and career pathways to wellbeing professionals
  • Shifting from silo to strategy: How can you embed your role into organisational culture as a strategic enabler, not just a support function
  • What next? What’s needed next to develop a professional framework that is fit for purpose?

Facilitator: Dr Rachel Lewis, Managing Partner, Affinity Health at Work and Reader in Occupational Psychology, Birkbeck 

  • Deep-dive roundtable 14: Financial Wellbeing, Mental Health and Suicide Prevention: An Inclusive Approach for Employers

Financial strain is one of the biggest drivers of poor mental health and, in the most severe cases, can contribute to suicide risk. Employers have a critical role to play — not only in offering support, but in ensuring that support is inclusive, accessible, and responsive to the diverse needs of their workforce. In association with the Financial Wellbeing Month Campaign, this roundtable will explore how employers can take proactive, inclusive steps to address the links between financial wellbeing, mental health, and suicide prevention.

Join the discussion to explore:

  •  How financial strain – and the interrelationship between financial, economic, social and health inequalities – impacts mental health, self-harm and suicide risk
  •  Inclusive approaches to embedding financial wellbeing within wider wellbeing and suicide prevention strategies
  • How to foster psychologically safe and inclusive cultures where employees feel able to ask for help

Facilitators: Nuz Chagan, Communication & Engagement Manager, PFAS (Personal Functional Assessment Services) and Simon Blake, CEO, Stonewall

  • Deep-dive roundtable 15: From Provisions to Culture: Driving Remote Workforce Engagement

Even with a wide range of health and wellbeing services on offer, many employers are struggling to engage colleagues working remotely with the support available. As pressure mounts to demonstrate ROI, the challenge is no longer just about provision — it’s about communication, relevance, and leadership.

Today, the focus has shifted to building a strong workplace culture that helps employees feel connected, valued, and part of something bigger, wherever they work. Engagement relies on more than benefits — it depends on how organisations bring their values to life and make the employee experience meaningful.

Join us to explore:

  • How leaders can shape a strong, consistent cultural narrative that helps employees feel connected and engaged
  • Ways to position culture and wellbeing as integral to the employee experience — not just an add-on
  • Practical examples of how organisations are fostering inclusion, collaboration, and belonging across dispersed teams

Facilitator: Matt Grisedale, Senior People Champion, E.ON UK