Chamber conference promotes workplace wellbeing best practice | Nov 2024
28 November 2024
The Positive Health & Workplace Wellbeing Conference – organised by Chamber’s Positive Health and Wellbeing Forum – took place at the Comis Hotel & Golf Resort and attracted more than 100 delegates from the private, public and third sectors. The day began with a leadership breakfast sponsored by MAC Group and was followed by a series of sessions designed to help employers to create healthy and positive work environments.
Zurich – which also sponsored the conference in 2023 – took part in two sessions. The first was led by Karen Mercer (Head of HR) and covered generational differences in the workplace, and the second saw Emma Watterson (Propositions Analyst) joining a panel discussion led by Chamber’s Positive Health & Wellbeing Forum which looked at how employers can benefit by adapting to changing employee expectations. Karen Mercer said: “The conference is an ideal forum to share expertise and examples of best practice on all aspects of workplace wellbeing. As Zurich is a business with a long-term commitment to promoting positive health and wellbeing – both locally and globally as an employer and an employee benefits provider – we are proud to play a part in the continued success of this important annual event.”
Mike Stringer, Rebecca Netten, and Tom Wilson (all from MAC Group) and David Booth (Santé Group) led a session focusing on the changing landscape of employee benefits and wellbeing. Rebecca Netten, Head of Corporate Advisory at MAC Group, said: “It was great to be back at the conference again this year, sharing insights and strategies for effective workplace wellbeing. As a leading employee benefits adviser on the Island and celebrating our 20th anniversary this year it was an honour to support such a fantastic event.”
Other presentations during the day were by representatives from Swagelok, Manx Sport & Recreation, healthandbalanceiom.com, Soundology, Disability Awareness, Manx Anti-Cancer Association, caitrionaellis.com, Isle Stand Up to Suicide, Femm Collective, Isle Listen, Life After Loss, Simply Sleep, Mountain High Coaching, The Firm Slimming and Health Clinic, and Resolute Consultancy.
Jayne Kennell, Chamber’s Positive Health & Wellbeing Forum Lead, commented: “We’re delighted to build on the success of last year’s event and to see the enthusiasm from employers and employees regarding workplace wellbeing. We must say a big thank you to event sponsor Zurich on the Isle of Man, leadership breakfast sponsor MAC Group, and all of the other organisations and individuals that contributed to an event which is leading the way on this important issue.”
Public Health Isle of Man’s Workplace Wellbeing Group organised an annual workplace wellbeing conference from 2016 until 2022. When that came to an end, Chamber’s Positive Health and Wellbeing Forum took up the baton and organised its first Positive Health & Workplace Wellbeing Conference last November.
