Big, Bold Mental Health Event:
COVID-19 Global Workforce 2021

24th and 25th March 2021 Virtual Summit

Supported by:

One-Stop Shop Intensive 2-day Agenda

Learn easily transferrable tips from the top Mental Health Leaders around the world! Fun, inclusive panel discussions, interviews, workshops, anonymous one-to-one chat and best practice case studies

Calling all Mental Health Champions!

We are passionate about supporting Mental Health Champions. There is lot of explore with a focus on how to WIN more budget and collaborate better across your whole organisation

Power up! New Skills and Performance Tips for Line Managers

Make bigger leaps towards being a better Line Manager – hear our speakers share how to enhance performance, motivation and welling of your teams

Join the ONLY Event with Cross-sector, Multiple-Country Best Practice

20 different countries and counting! Gain a 360 view and benchmark from organisations from across the world. Public sector to commercial organisations come together in March to learn from each other

Hop into Our Live 'Role Play' Theatre

‘Test out’ your conversations before you have them. Our fun and informative actors and leaders help you to take back better directed workplace scenarios. And enjoy our yoga, nutrition and meditation room too.

Speakers from around the world

The Big, Bold Mental Health Summit: COVID-19 Workforce 2021

24th & 25th March 2021

Harness COVID-19 disruption to drive workforce mental wellbeing out of its silo **across your whole organisation!**

Your CHANCE TO HEAR A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE. WE ARE BRINGING TOGETHER PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND VOLUNTARY SECTORS GLOBALLY TO BENCHMARK AND SHARE STORIES

Join 40+ of the brightest minds, senior VPs, Directors and Managers in wellbeing, mental health and HR to learn next generation best practice and network online at Mind Mixer Events first wellbeing summit.

Now is the time to turn COVID-19 disruption into positive change by adopting more proactive and far-reaching approaches to staff mental health and wellbeing programmes.

For 2 days this intensive one-stop shop, international virtual event will stream plenary panels, case studies alongside a raft of training workshops.

We have carefully selected our speakers for their range of experiences and expertise. Hear inspiring and focused speeches, gain practical skill development from this all-in-one cross-industry event. We want you to leave inspired to give your workforce better support and build a more robust, flexible and happier workplace.

LIMITED PLACES SO BOOK EARLY!

Book your ticket soon and secure your place to hear these lessons:

How to better support your remote & virtual workforces
Drive greater collaboration: its already there, so find out how to extend your networks
Reimagine the role and what’s next mental health champions: how to gain traction quicker
Key ways to win the business case & ROI for mental health amidst a backdrop of financial uncertainty
How to give better support virtual workforces especially the ‘forgotten’ frontline workforce
Discover key ways to move wellbeing out of its silo and into all departments from board level to line managers to frontline staff.

Hear from a rich tapestry of global cultures, experiences and knowledge. We have deliberately wanted you to have access to across the world and meet gurus who you might never meet in the physical event world! All will share insights and lessons learnt from COVID-19 and before.

There are lots of ways to attend with group discounts, tickets priced according to your company type and size plus free places for emergency frontline workers.

Our innovative virtual platform was built by academics and professionals in the Netherlands and has a virtual exhibition space, an active online community open to delegates for 12 months, workshops, seamless on the day streaming, interactive in your choice of mobile and desktop apps.

BE BIG & BOLD – JOIN OUR NETWORK OF WELLBEING LEADERS!

COVID-19 EMERGENCY FRONTLINE WORKERS ATTENDING

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Mind Mixer Events have partnerships with emergency frontline workforce associations and allocated numbers of places for members

In addition:
1. Each standard booking made supports a ‘blue light’ frontline worker’s attendance
2. You can also add special tickets for frontline workers as part of your exhibition or sponsorship package

To find out more about how to help NHS/Emergency & other key frontline workers to join this event, please contact us

Leading Brands and Speakers From Across the World

Paul Propster

Story Architect + Sr Strategic Planner

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Dr Michael Christian

Research & Clinical Effectiveness Lead – HEMS Doctor

London's Air Ambulance

Mark Winterflood

Wellbeing Manager

Hastings Direct

Asif Sadiq MBE

Vice President, Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion

adidas

Dr Joshua Baugh MD

Emergency Medicine Administrative Fellow and Disaster Medicine Fellow

Massachusetts General Hospital

Ash Alexander-Cooper OBE

Leadership and Resilience Expert, Former Elite Military Unit Commander

EGM Network

Greg Vogt

Market Development Manager & Professional Mental Health Speaker, Active Minds

PepsiCo

Click Here for Full Line-up of Global Speakers

Benefits of attending

New speakers from across UK, Europe and internationally who are passionate about ideas ‘worth sharing’.

Free “Mental Health Implementation Top Tips Booklet”: Practical case study solutions offered in a concise booklet to all attending.

Free add-on Webinars: Deep dive into our practical, specialist webinars for all attendees for better skill development.

Move mental health support out of its silo: Find out better ways to extend the reach of wellbeing across the whole organisation.

What's on the Agenda

Gain better ability to recognise the signs of mental health issues amongst colleagues
Respond to COVID-19 emerging workplace pressures: furlough, redundancy, burnt-out, PTSD, family illness, financial concerns
Discover innovative ways to boost mental health at work and prevent ‘mental injury’
Improve mental health outcomes through volunteer and 3rd party partnerships
Develop a robust resilience and anti-stress policy for your frontline staff
Re-examine how your diversity, inclusivity policies in a step-by-step risk assessment approach
Find out how to better support your Mental health First Aid
Champions to engage across the business
Attend new specialised ‘drop-in clinics’ from legal considerations, role play, management skill development and more
Hear from frontline workers and global companies from all size range and levels of development
Plus lots more

2020 – Agenda

THE SUMMIT FORMAT: The summit’s virtual online format is structured to maximise learning and networking with a time-efficient two- day interactive and diverse knowledge-sharing format to provide a collaborative delegate and speaker sharing opportunity. It aims to be both fun and informative – to provide the maximum networking so that presenters and attendees are given equal chance to contribute. There will be panel discussions, interviews, speed sessions, case studies and networking sessions throughout the programme to enhance the learning and ability to make personal contacts throughout. All times are British Standard Time.

Time	Details (day one)
08:00am	Networking Lounge: Connect to Our Event Community Online Make new connections for the next two days and sign up to our community Gather information at virtual exhibition stands Enjoy global networking community for 6 months
09:00am	MORNING CHAIR COMMENTS: A ‘Big Bold’ Welcome: Interactive Voting, Exhibition and Virtual Platform Introduction Choose your session stream and move between agendas A) MAIN PROGRAMME: Join the main agenda for panels, case studies and debate B) BREAKOUT WORKSHOP BEST PRACTICES: Choose one of Day Two 2 hour sessions to develop your skills
09:10am	GUEST OF HONOUR: First Responders' Mental Health: The Unique Challenge COVID-19 Has Presented to Emergency Workers
09:20am	KEYNOTE FIRESIDE CHAT: BIG BOLD MENTAL HEALTH COVID-19 LEADERSHIP – HOW CAN WE THRIVE AGAIN AND CHANGE THE WORLD OF WORK Moving Beyond The Mental Health ‘tsunami’ – Rebuilding Wellbeing, Increasing Resilience The past year has been devastating – impacting our work, our personal lives, our health and the economy around the world. This session will discuss how to make COVID-19 a positive contribution to drive change across the way we work now and in the future: Make this a positive way to embrace lessons – start the extended learning here. Examples of innovations at different points and moments across the world Opening up your thinking and being more innovative in the future Top tips from leaders on how to embrace the change and challenge to highlight where it is needed for a better working environment How will technology support vs create barriers How has COVID-19 impacted the world – redefining mental health in times of disruption
09:50am	Sonya Wallbank Director of HR & OD – UK PPE COVID 19 Clinical Health and Wellbeing Lead, NHS England and NHS Improvement Department of Health and Social Care Dr Michael Christian Research & Clinical Effectiveness Lead – HEMS Doctor London's Air Ambulance Dr Joshua Baugh MD Emergency Medicine Administrative Fellow and Disaster Medicine Fellow Massachusetts General Hospital KEYNOTE PANEL DISCUSSION: COVID-19 FRONTLINE HEROES Moving Beyond The Perfect Mental Health & Wellness ‘tsunami’ – Rebuilding Wellbeing, Increasing Resilience The world is battling the COVID-19 pandemic, frontline health care workers (HCWs) are among the most vulnerable groups at risk of mental health problems. During this session, we share perspectives from key workers from NHS to Retail and Hospitality. Understanding the increased risk of acquiring trauma or stress-related disorders, depression and anxiety from those at the frontline Understanding what specific support is needed for key workers and frontline staff fighting COVID Examining the stigma of being closely connected with COVID: family members and society and negative social implications externally Coping strategies: Warning signs and the challenge of intervening/starting a conversation with frontline heroes – what steps can you take?
10:40am	Ash Alexander-Cooper OBE Leadership and Resilience Expert, Former Elite Military Unit Commander EGM Network PANEL DISCUSSION: RESILIENCE AND WAR ZONES: What Can We Learn From Trauma At The Edge Of life Dating back to earliest times, mankind has experienced the psychological impact of a wide range of catastrophes, famines, floods, earthquakes, wars, and outbreaks of potentially deadly infectious diseases. Today we are still figuring out how to cope—and help others cope—with the grief, stress, and anxiety caused by biggest health challenge of our time: the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. What can we learn from those who are been at the edge of life and death: PTSD: Trauma and stress-related disorders Looking at first responders and frontline workers heroic efforts: mental exhaustion & PSTD Depleting our reservoir of ‘adaptive energy’ Although well-intended how can support alone be misdirected: balancing challenge with support Lessons of recovery from the maelstrom of trauma
11:20am	Dr Stephanie Fitzgerald Senior Business Partner – Mental Health Rolls Royce plc FOCUS SESSION: SPOTTING THE URGENT SIGNS OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES IN YOUR STAFF Pinpointing Complexities, Behaviours and How They Present Themselves COVID-19 has presented a test to everyone and as a manager it is important to get to know your team and understand when they need a little extra support. Recognising some of the signs of poor mental health does not mean you should make assumptions about what mental health problems your employees may have. Instead, noticing changes in behaviour and signals to show when you should check in and start a conversation about how your employee is coping. Invisible working: What are the psychological effects of working from home during COVID-19? The roles of gatekeepers Recognising those in need of extra support whilst working remotely: Differences of benign vs urgent – how to tell the difference Understand different types and signs of mental health challenges: self-harm, ADHD, alcohol & drug abuse, depression and anxiety, schizophrenia Understanding the duty of care and legal position for both employees and employers to make reasonable adjustments
12:00pm	EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE SPOTLIGHT: HARNESSING THE POSITIVE FROM THE PANDEMIC AND DRIVING WELLBEING ACROSS THE BUSINESS OUT OF THE SILOS Different Employee Experiences: The Impact on Workforce Motivation, Engagement and Wellbeing (followed by panel discussion) A) SHORT CASE STUDY: Identifying What Wellness Programmes Can & Can’t Do … and How to Make Yours Really Work B) SHORT CASE STUDY: MH Champions – Where to Next? Extending the Reach of Wellbeing Across the Business Through The Evolution of Mental Health Models C) SHORT CASE STUDY: Healthy Buildings, Happy People: Ergonomics, Organisational Behaviour and Re-inventing the Work Wheelhouse Indentifying What Wellness Programmes Can & Can’t Do … and How to Make Yours Really Work • Identifying need in your business and gaining a 360 view of your workforce • Why well-intentioned wellness programmes often miss their objectives? • How to stop MH initiatives alienating those who are dealing with health issues in the first place, mental or physical • Developing a series of inclusive wellness support spaces and initiatives: The wellness lounge, technology and meditation • Supporting different groups from LBGT to neurodiversity inclusion MH Champions – Where to Next? Extending the Reach of Wellbeing Across the Business Through The Evolution of Mental Health Models • How to take the next steps to extend your mental health strategy and champions into new areas • How to promote and engage your whole organisation with your mental health champions and network • Achieving better engagement with wellbeing and mental health champions: Helping all staff to better understand the role of your nominated and volunteer MH champions • Setting up team-building sessions focused on mental health – promoting early detection and support • Signposting and directing to the appropriate help Healthy Buildings, Happy People: Ergonomics, Organisational Behaviour and Re-inventing the Work Wheelhouse • Identifying remote working wellbeing needs across different sectors, channels and services: Ergonomics and technology • The science of matching work environments to fit the physiological, psychological, and cognitive capabilities of the worker • Harnessing change in built workplace and remote working: COVID-19 as an enabler
13:00pm	ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: EMBRACING NEW ORGANISATIONAL MODELS – HOW TO SHIFT EMPLOYEE MINDSETS & EMBED NEW MH FRAMEWORKS Creating Better Mental Health Experiences Across the Business and What Needs to Change Now Our modern world can be a tough place for young people and all generations of staff. COVID-19-related changes to mental health are set to weigh heavily managers and have far-reaching implications for their own mental health. While the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly been a huge blow to all, this session is an opportunity for us to set up a more robust plan for the future. This session aims to tackle the hard issues and offer practical guidance: • Managing the increasingly acute risks for staff wellbeing • How are both management and staff increasingly at risk of stress, frustration and poor mental health • Stress-testing your current wellbeing and MH strategy: Is it still fit for purpose? • What are the current legal and social responsibility factors • What can companies and career advisers do to support and build better connections outside the organisation • What practical ways can institutions do to make mental health a bigger priority for all
1:30PM	NETWORKING Build New Relationships, Network and Peer-to-Peer Learning Expand your network and engage in-depth learning with your peers. Take advantage of our variety of formats to further build your knowledge and networking base: “Drop-in” virtual Roundtable chats (up to 15 fellow delegates) Anonymous and private discussions available Exhibition solution roundtables
2:00pm	Susan Gee Group Occupational Health And Wellbeing Manager Yorkshire Water Herbert Schilthuis Global Director Health (Chief Medical Officer) The HEINEKEN Company PANEL SESSION: SPREADING THE WORD: Ideas to Support the Wider Adoption of Mental Health Initiatives at Work: Moving Mental Health into the Mainstream Now is the time to re-approach how we care for employees going forwards and to find new ways to work which prioritises good workforce mental health and emotional wellbeing. Find out how to remain all stigma around poor mental health and to better engage your whole organisation with a sense of individual empowerment and responsibility: Practical tips to: • Why still the stigma? • Set up line management groups and engage all staff across the business with good mental health • Balance the performance vs support challenge: How can line managers ensure profitable work and respond to mental health issues from their staff • Creating a kinder workplace as a positive community – remotely and together • Extending the role of wellbeing initiatives to line managers: integration and communication • Better signposting both internal and external links & partnerships
2:40pm	PANEL SESSION: RETURNING TO WORK: BALANCING HIGHER LEVELS OF PRODUCTIVITY WITH REASSURANCE AND WELLBEING PRIORITIES Overcoming COVID-19 Driven Obstacles to Successfully Returning to A New Working Environment No industry or sector has been unaffected by the outbreak of COVID-19. Tough economic decisions and a renewed focus on productivity must be balanced against many factors for companies. This session will help you to better plan for staged return to work and discuss what principles should drive us as staff will be concerned and anxious about being in workplace again. Should we embrace virtual or remote. Find out more practical tips on how to get your staff back to work safely Topics include: How are organisations changing their thinking about flexible and remote working How can we still retain support for mental health and wellbeing Presentism & HSE concerns: Risk assessments Building engagement and a more dynamic dialogue with employees is crucial The role of leaders and managers: compassion and support
3:20pm	PANEL DISCUSSION: SCALABLE, COST EFFICIENT WAYS TO BRING ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH BEST PRACTICES – Solutions Across Both Large Organisations & SMes Employee wellbeing programmes are still typically the preserve of corporates, with smaller companies usually lacking in a coherent wellbeing strategy and offering, at most, a benefit here and a perk there. Many SMEs cite budget constraints as a reason for not implementing more formal initiatives. The good news is that many of this panel’s recommendations do not need to involve huge outlays for SMEs but instead a change of mindset. Find out more: • How to remove the barriers stopping SMEs investing in employee wellbeing • Supporting staff wellbeing on a shoestring: What can you do? • Address important wellbeing issues – sleep, mental health and drugs, alcohol and tobacco
4:00pm	Annie Heremans Chief Medical Officer Philip Morris International CLOSING KEYNOTE BIG BOLD PANEL: DOING MORE THAN ‘GOOD BUSINESS’ IN THE NEW WORKPLACE – A Unique Opportunity to Integrate Social Value and Rethink Your Customer, Employees and Local Community Corporate social innovation encompasses the many ways that businesses can have a positive impact. It’s not about ‘wokeness’ it is about corporate social innovation integrates these four pillars into a coherent strategy that provides a positive impact on society as well as businesses’ bottom lines. Business cannot continue to rely on one-off ‘feel good’ corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives without aligning their strategies to responsible values and integrating them into their daily operations. Define KPIs, manage value drivers and start measuring the ROI Explaining your ambition for sustainable value creation to all stakeholders From encouraging mental wellness to ensuring employees’ are financially secure during the outbreak, Finding ways to support small businesses in your local area Embed Responsible Business priorities within the entire organisation and place it high on the agenda for good governance.
4:40	A Few Bold Moments: Stories and Videos of Frontline Workers, Messages of Support, Thought Provoking Ideas
5:00pm	Networking Extravaganza and Virtual Happy Hour! Meet informally with fellow delegates in “Drop- in” virtual roundtable chats. • Engage in 1:1 video conversation with peers or vendors. • Connect with fellow delegates as “recommend matches” based on similar interests and business objectives.
6:00pm	End of Day One
6:30pm	Conference Day 1 Ends

Time	Details (day two)
08:00am	Networking Lounge: Connect to Our Event Community Online Make new connections for the next two days and sign up to our community Gather information at virtual exhibition stands Enjoy global networking community for 6 months
09:00am	Choose your session stream and move between agendas A) MAIN PROGRAMME: Join the main agenda for panels, case studies and debate B) BREAKOUT WORKSHOP BEST PRACTICES: Choose one of the 2 hour sessions to develop your skills C) DROP-IN CLINICS: Ask your individual questions on law, psychology, My ‘Time Out’ Room and Role-Play practice
09:10am	OPENING BIG BOLD INTERNATIONAL PANEL: COVID-19 BUSINESS & ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS: INNOVATION, LEADERSHIP AND MOVING OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE The true scale of the business impact of the COVID-19 crisis is mounting and leaders in every industry are moving urgently to protect employees and build resilience. Immediate action is critical to protect staff at a strategic level and therefore leaders must also embrace forward thinking tactics towards growth and a new type of transformation. Global examples of ACROSS THE BOARD FROM CEO to frontline – best future of work experiments, new workforce development ideas, innovation and making it happen Leadership, change, culture: new styles of workforce Emerging workplace trends, technology and innovation From CEO to shop floor: senior leadership and digital drivers Board-level support: Key messages and leadership engagement across the company Future of CX 2.0: re-designing customer relationships amid digital change
09:50am	TRANSFORMATION PANEL: ‘FALLING THROUGH THE GAPS’ – COLLABORATION LESSONS FROM COVID-19 SERVICES FROM OTHER HUMANITARIAN CRISIS How Can We Develop A Less Siloed, More Integrated Support Infrastructure What can we learn from other disasters and emergency responses to improve address better responses for frontline staff and make an impact on the interconnected nature of community and organisational needs. What can the NHS and other services learn from this and to make a significant reduction in gaps in service provision and that can come at heavy human and financial costs. This session will discuss how a more integrated approach from both public, volunteer and private organisations can get the best support for staff and improve access to better mental health and wellbeing: What are complex needs in the context of co-ordination and access to services at a national and local level Empowering staff at all levels for a productive, supportive services for mental health Lessons from past crisis and pandemics: Applied humanitarian learning: Minimum standards and service delivery Improving services and ‘build back better’ Sharing common goals, understanding and communicating goals How can everyone look at applying these partnership and collaboration models Dr Najeeb Rahman Consultant in Emergency Medicine Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
10:30am	PANEL DISCUSSION: BUILDING A BIGGER, BOLDER FUTURE FOR WORKPLACE ‘MENTAL HEALTH CHAMPIONS’ How Should the Role of Mental Health Champions Evolve to Make an Event More Positive Impact in the Workplace Mental Health Champions have become increasingly important and recognised as having the ability to bridge the gap between employer and employee, raising mental health awareness, dispelling myths and reducing stigma. Often trained in mental health first aid they are on the cusp of a much bigger, more powerful part of all organisations. This session will discuss what is next for Mental Health Champions, how to extend, support and grow their effectiveness in the future: Resources, skills and training line managers and all MH champions – providing access to wellbeing Cost efficient ways to bring about mental health best practices – across large organisations & SMes What will the new normal workplace look like: future predictions & harnessing existing policies and bringing new COVID-19 initiatives to the fore Putting in place internal and external support for line managers to become MH Champions Practical tips to create an open culture and team meetings where mental health and wellbeing is discussed openly Where to next? Simon Blake CEO Mental Health First Aid England Robert Manson Head of Occupational Health and Wellbeing RWE GENERATION UK PLC
11.10am	PANEL DISCUSSION: COVID-19 FRONTLINE HEROES: RESILIENCE AND THE ‘WORKFORCE HERO MENTALITY’ Monitoring Mental Health in The Frontline Workplace: Rebuilding Trust and Re-Balancing Workloads Get a better understanding of the ‘hero ethos’ at the frontline Developing internal competencies and mental health awareness networks Pinpointing risk of ‘burn-out’ of those right at the frontline Use of technology and monitoring around HR and medical data Gaining frontline staff buy-in: Longer term implications
11:50am	PANEL DISCUSSION: COVID-19 SPOTLIGHT: ENABLING AND SUPPORTING LINE MANAGERS What are the Key Challenges for Line Managers– Now and in the Post-COVID-19 Working Environment As a vaccine heralds hope, the questions on top-of-mind for all businesses are ‘how do we respond to and help employees to recover from COVID-19 stress and experiences during lockdown?’ One of the key ways is to support and train line managers and leaders to respond to the inevitable increasing need for mental health and wellbeing resources. This session has been designed to focus on the role of line managers as mental health champions. Resources, skills and training line managers and all MH champions – providing access to wellbeing How are managers and HR professionals responding to staff working remotely What will the new normal workplace look like: future predictions & harnessing existing policies and bringing new COVID-19 initiatives to the fore How will Covid-19 be affecting those already experiencing mental health conditions such as stress, anxiety and depression Putting in place internal and external support for line managers to become MH Champions Practical tips to create an open culture and team meetings where mental health and wellbeing is discussed openly Lyssa Barber Communications Lead UBS Group AG & Founder themindbee.com Susan Gee Group Occupational Health And Wellbeing Manager Yorkshire Water
12:20pm	KEYNOTE FIRESIDE CHAT: DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: THE ESSENTIAL ROLE OF MENTAL HEALTH COVID-19 as the Catalyst for a Renewed Focus on The Intersection of Mental Health and Inclusion Mental health and diversity and inclusion (D&I) are closely connected. Employees from diverse backgrounds often face lack of representation, unconscious bias, even microaggressions, as well as many other factors that impact their mental health and psychological safety at work. This session includes several exciting and different perspectives from employers who have deepened their focus on D&I and racial justice: Join us to discover: What are some of the key mental health issues which we must focus upon: from employee resource groups to counselling services Mental health screening tools: An essential element of effective D&I strategy and investment Educating staff, management and mental health champions How to conduct courageous workplace conversations about race, gender, neurodiversity and ethnicity Pamela Brown Head of Diversity & Inclusion West Midlands Ambulance Service Nkechi Nwafor-Robinson 2020 WXN Canada's Most Powerful Women – Top 100 Award Winner, Associate Vice President, Technology Infrastructure & TD Bank TD
1.00pm	NETWORKING Build New Relationships, Network and Peer-to-Peer Learning Expand your network and engage in-depth learning with your peers. Take advantage of our variety of formats to further build your knowledge and networking base: • “Drop-in” virtual Roundtable chats (up to 15 fellow delegates) • Anonymous and private discussions available • Exhibition solutions
1:30pm	SPOTLIGHT PANEL SESSION: DON’T ASK ME HOW I AM! What Are The Best Ways To Start A Conversation That Helps? Find out the best ways to start a productive conversation about employee mental health COVID-19 has presented a test to everyone and as a manager it is important to get to know your team and understand when they need a little extra support. Recognising some of the signs of poor mental health does not mean you should make assumptions about what mental health problems your employees may have. Instead, use these changes in behaviour and signals as a way of noticing when you should check in and start a conversation about how your employee is coping right now. This timely session offers practical tips on how to recognise signs of poor mental health to enable early intervention and better support.
2:20pm	MENTAL HEALTH TECHNOLOGY PANEL DISCUSSION: How Does Social Media & Technology Affect Your Employees’ Mental Health? Social media is now an essential channel in many workplaces driving communications and dynamics between managers, employees and customers. This session discusses how social media can change human behaviour and the mental state. • GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 • Deep learning, machine learning, AI and biologically inspired mental health intelligence • Big Brother: privacy and data analytics • How much does social media reduce productivity at work • Balancing technology as a support to inclusion • How can HR leaders prevent any potential negative impact of social media on mental health
3:00pm	DATA PANEL DISCUSSION: ENHANCED MEASUREMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMMES Investing in Workplace Analytics, Implementing Outcomes and Using Key Sources Of Data Many organisations have now rolled out wellbeing programmes and are getting better at supporting their staff. However, without an overarching plan, defined goals, ongoing communications or analysis of what is needed based measurement and data. This session will help delegates to really dive into what works and how to get the biggest impact of your wellbeing budget. • Outlining an evidence-based, data-led approach to wellbeing programmes • People analytics and gathering employee data: workforce demographics, turnover rates, training, competency tests and productivity measures • Measuring existing wellbeing services are used including occupational health, EAPs, health kiosks and fitness facilities • Which tools for which insights?
3:30pm	REMOTE WORKFORCE FOCUS SESSION: VIRTUAL INITIATIVES THAT REALLY WORK: A Series of Global Case Studies Followed by a Panel Discussion SHORT CASE STUDY 1: Taking a 360 Holistic Approach To Employee Wellbeing SHORT CASE STUDY 2: The Preservation of a Positive Work Culture Throughout Adversity SHORT CASE STUDY 3: Home Truths: Remote and Yet Still Connected: How Performance and Culture Needs to Adjust to Virtual SHORT CASE STUDY 1: Taking a 360 Holistic Approach To Employee Wellbeing Gaining support from all parts of the workforce: across all sites and divisions The role of technology and app-based in house communication Parity of physical and mental health: Helping people eat healthily, sleep well and keep moving Flexible employee support Getting the message across SHORT CASE STUDY 2: The Preservation of a Positive Work Culture Throughout Adversity Getting past COVID and the long winter Key ways to overcome stigma: skilling your management to have the right level of knowledge and confidence to have mental health conversations Small changes: big impact The loneliness epidemic: Key practical ways to help SHORT CASE STUDY 3: Home Truths: Remote and Yet Still Connected: How Performance and Culture Needs to Adjust to Virtual Getting new legal employment requirements best communicated New communication tools: Training and data transfer policies Pinpointing key areas and moments of extra team support Coming back after furlough: back to a new reality vs virtual working
4:15pm	ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: REMOTE WORKFORCE FOCUS SESSION: Overcoming Barriers to Success – Virtual Initiatives That Really Work • What are the key areas of concern around technology and remote working • Your people may now be working from home, but have you been able to maintain the physical, emotional and legal protections they deserve? • Who is responsible for carrying out due diligence and employee engagement processes for virtual staff: planning ahead for better support, rewards and work life balance • Top tips and ideas to support, engage and include all staff: socializing virtually, check-ins and thinking ahead for return to the office
4:40pm	FINANCIAL SPOTLIGHT PANEL: SUPPORTING WORKERS THROUGH REDUNDANCY AND FINANCIAL STRESS: Setting up a Strong Remote Wellbeing and Mental Health Framework As the effects of COVID-19 continue to impact on many aspects of home and work life, financial wellbeing is likely to be a concern for many staff. It’s important that employers support their staff to maintain overall mental wellbeing, including good financial wellbeing, during this extraordinary time. • Key ways employers can support staff with their financial wellbeing • Identifying the scale of the problem in your organisation • Reducing the financial stigma for staff to come forward • Gaining senior leadership buy-in • Developing and evaluating a financial wellbeing strategy: as part of your overall business strategy
5:10pm	NETWORKING Networking Extravaganza and Virtual Happy Hour! Meet informally with fellow delegates in “Drop-in” virtual roundtable chats. Engage in 1:1 video conversation with peers or vendors. Connect with fellow delegates as “recommend matches” based on similar interests and business objectives.
5.30pm	CONFERENCE ENDS

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Workshops

TWO-HOUR PRACTICAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS – 10-12pm and 2-4pm on DAY ONE & TWO AT 10-12pm and 2-4pm

All delegates can choose from several ‘practical problem solving’ different Roundtable Discussion Groups where there will be opportunities for subject for a few minutes and then encourage discussion with 2-3 key action points to implement in the office. Maximum of 15 delegates at a time. The sessions will be run twice (morning and afternoon) each day to allow for maximum involvement.

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What’s included in a standard delegate pass?

Attendance to all Conference Sessions, Keynotes and Plenary Sessions
Attendance to session breakouts, My Time Out Room, Drop-in Clinics and conference programme workshop
Access to documentation pack, including ‘Top Tips Booklets for Mental Health Implementation in the Workplace’
All arranged networking activities and sessions
Access to 12 months Conference Online Community to take your conversations and networking further across the whole year

Please note that all registrations are subject to a 3% booking fee. Your conference package includes access to speaker notes (downloadable one week after the conference), subject to speaker disclosure. Only one discount can be used per registration.

Group Discounts Available: Send 3 attendees for the price of 2.

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ENTER A NEW WORLD VIA OUR VIRTUAL CONFERENCE & CONNECTED ONLINE COMMUNITY

Our 9 to 5 happiness has been sorely tested throughout 2020. We have been faced with the unimagined challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. Mind Mixer Events are on a mission to support all workforces and help everyone to re-charge, re-engage and re-address mental health in the workplace. The Big, Bold Mental Health Event: COVID-19 Workforce 2021 recognises the need for a new workplace community.

Brimming with new ideas, fresh speakers from across the world and practical tips, this event and on-line community offer the chance for a cross-industry, cross-function exchange of ideas. Hear how different types and sizes of organisations focus on better wellbeing and mental health strategies which stretch across front line workforce professionals to commercial organisations. The one thing all our speakers have in common is a strong mutual interest in developing more robust, supportive and proactive mental health framework. And to bring the energy and love of work back for all, and especially for those who are encountering poor mental health.

We have special discounts and guest places for those who are used to ‘looking after others’ as their job, the heroes of the NHS and all frontline workers. We are giving back, for all standard tickets we are matching it with a free ‘blue light’ frontline worker place.

Book your place now for the Big, Bold Mental Health Event: COVID-19 Workforce 2021 being held on 24th and 25th March 2021. Move from stigma to solution!

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN YOUR DELEGATE BOOKING:

60+ international speakers
Automatic access to new COVID-19 workforce online community starting in January 2021
Free ebook with top-tips including ways to implement the most supportive, cost-effective and fresh ideas from speakers, partners and the community
Half-day workshops to train staff and develop line management and organisational skills
Drop-in professional clinics for advice for your organisation, your staff or yourself
Test out your new skills or what is worrying you at work with our on the spot ‘role play’ sessions running throughout the whole event
Extended interest Exhibition with the latest in HR, wellbeing, mental health apps and technology plus expert solutions
Find peers who are facing the same challenges: connect and support each other

CONFERENCE FORMAT OVER TWO DAYS

Two days of keynotes, panels, fireside chat, case studies and workshops
Dedicated mobile and desktop virtual event app
Different levels of implementation from just starting out, SMEs to mature wellbeing framework workplaces
Specialist networking areas for frontline workers to share experiences
Choose between personal OR anonymous Q&A networking

Who should attend

The Big, Bold Mental Health Event 2021 is designed to meet the needs of an audience of different levels within the workplace from C-Suite executives and senior management from commercial organisations to the public sector to SMEs and blue chips from a range of industries. Attendees will have a workforce interest in best practices that will help them to meet the current and future mental health and wellbeing needs of their employees. Companies will be encouraged to send frontline staff and we welcome requests for those affected by COVID-19 stress and mental health challenges to attend. Get in touch and we will do all we can to help with group booking discounts and extra places.

WHO THIS EVENT IS DESIGNED FOR:
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief People Officer, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Happiness Officer, Chief Corporate Social Responsibility Officer, HR Director, Director of Health and Safety, Director of Occupational Health, Head of HR & Wellbeing, Head of Mental Health, Manager of Mental Health Team, Mental Health First Aider, Mental Health Champion, Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, Director of Internal Communications, Mental Health Leader, Head of Happiness, Head of Wellbeing, Head of People & Talent, Head of People & Culture, Head of Employee Engagement and more.

Critical Workers:
Doctors, nurses, midwives, paramedics, social workers, care workers, and other frontline health and social care staff including volunteers; the support and specialist staff required to maintain the UK’s health and social care sector;

Key Workers:
Social care sector, teachers, specialist education professionals; workers in the food production and distribution supply chain, as well as those in sales and delivery; production of hygiene and medical goods. Transport in the air, water, road and rail transport systems. Utilities, communications and key financial services:

Organisations:
Key Companies From: Finance and Banking, Information Technology, Construction, Oil and Gas, Government, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Transport, Computer & Telecoms, Agriculture, Construction, Pharmaceutical, Food & Drink, Entertainment & Theatre, News, Wholesale and Retail, Restaurants,

Big, Bold Mental Health Event: COVID-19 Global Workforce 2021