The conference will be hosted by Jamie Gamble, a Partner in our employment team.
Jamie appears in Chambers and Partners, and is a Legal 500 Leading Individual.
Jamie will share what Health and Wellbeing in the workplace means to him. Take a look at the ways in which people’s workplace wellbeing, and employment law go hand-in-hand.
The day will conclude with a panel discussion featuring some of the speakers from the day chaired by Jamie.
Join us at our second annual Health and Wellbeing Conference, taking place on Wednesday 2nd October between 8:30am - 1:00pm at Newcastle Building Society.
Given the limited availability, we encourage you to register your interest as soon as possible.
(Newcastle College Group )
Lynne Griffin
Gerard Garvey
Lynne is Director of People and Development at NCG. Lynne is a highly motivated Senior HR Professional with extensive experience at both Operational and Executive Director levels in Banking, Social Housing and Further Education. With a strong background in strategic and operational HR, Lynne is a performance-driven professional known for creative thinking and problem-solving.
Gerard is Executive Principal of People & Culture, NCG and an experienced educational leader with over 20 years in General Further Education and Sixth Form Colleges. As a passionate advocate for education at all levels, Gerard is committed to inclusivity and unlocking potential through outstanding teaching and learning.
Supporting our colleagues is essential as their psychological safety and welfare is paramount. This session will cover the key areas and activities that make up our health and wellbeing offer for colleagues and how we ensure they have the resilience to cope in a busy dynamic environment to provide our students with a great learning experience.
(Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government)
Claire Metcalfe
Claire is Director of People, Capability and Change, based out of the Darlington Economic Campus. Claire recently joined the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and the Civil Service in November 2023
No two organisations are the same and therefore simply deploying an “off the peg” health and wellbeing offer can end up feeling like wearing someone else’s pyjamas and expecting them to fit!
In this session, Claire Metcalfe, People Director at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government will share how adapting the offer to suit the culture, risk profile and objectives of the organisation makes the difference in meeting the needs of the workforce. Claire will share her experiences from both the public and private sector, covering UK Rail, Aviation and the Civil Service.
(Tailored Thinking)
Charlotte Axon
Charlotte is a Lead People Scientist at Tailored Thinking, a North-East based HR, positive psychology, and wellbeing consultancy. They specialise in encouraging and enabling individuals and teams to personalise their work, utilising the latest research from the field of positive and organisational psychology and behavioural science.
We personalise all aspects of our lives, yet rarely get encouraged to personalise our work, despite the evidence linking job crafting to measures of wellbeing, engagement, inclusion and performance.
This session explores the benefits of adopting a more personal touch to wellbeing at work, why this is often missing, and what we can do about it.
We will introduce the latest science related to ‘job crafting’, and specifically ‘wellbeing crafting’ – an approach which encourages people to personalise their work in support of their physical and mental wellbeing.
We will share frameworks and tools that will inspire you to start crafting your work immediately, as well as stories and examples of how crafting has been brought to life within organisations.
(Newcastle Building Society and Newcastle Financial Advisers)
Ben Thomas
Alan Sanderson
Ben has 20 years’ experience in HR specialising primarily in Reward. Ben joined Newcastle Building Society in May 2023 as Head of Reward and prior to this held various HR roles at Experian, Sage and laterally LSL Property services.
Alan has 25 years experience in financial services, 22 of which have been in financial advice. Alan Joined Newcastle Financial Advisers 9 years ago, spending 4 years as a financial adviser in our branch network, before moving onto the Divisional Manager role in 2019. Alan currently leads our Financial Coaching and Wellbeing Program.
In this session they’ll be discussing Financial Wellbeing and Education highlighting the importance of saving for retirement, the role an employer can play including what Newcastle Building Society have done, and how we can help others.
By providing tools and resources for better financial management, ALL employers can reduce stress, increase job satisfaction, and ultimately boost productivity in the workplace.
(Opencast)
Cate Kalson
Cate is an advocate for building deliberately developmental organisations that put skill development at the heart of their purpose. Cate Kalson champions creating supportive, empowering cultures that enable people to grow and develop as people as well as professionals.
By emphasising the importance of nurturing environments where employees feel valued and encouraged, Cate demonstrates how such cultures not only enhance individual development but also drive overall organizational success.
Attendees will gain insights into strategies for building workplaces that prioritise holistic growth, ultimately leading to a more engaged and motivated workforce.