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Wellbeing At Work profile »
David Latham and Adrian Embling, experts in the field of mental health in the workplace, bring you Wellbeing At Work, designed to debate the issues surrounding a happy, healthy worklife.
Adrian is a senior employment adviser for Richmond Fellowship’s Work Life service. He has 30 years' experience and focuses on wellbeing and handling stress in the workplace, helping tackle issues of workload pressures, work environment, working relationships and stigma.
“We’re living in the 21st century, yet the stigma of mental ill-health casts a long, dark shadow – fear, misunderstanding and poor public recognition stifle rational debate and add to the trauma of those experiencing genuine stress, anxiety and depression,” he said.
David is project leader of the Swindon Mindful Employer Network which is managed locally at the Richmond Fellowship Wiltshire in Old Town. He was born and educated in the town and spent all of his working life in the area. He is a past Chair of Hospital Radio Swindon, Trustee of the Charities Information Bureau and BBC Children In Need coordinator in Wiltshire between 2000 - 2004. He is a council member for the Swindon Chamber of Commerce (operated by Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Group) and a judge for the Swindon Borough Council Excellence awards.
As project leader, David is delighted by the interest displayed by local businesses for the Swindon Mindful Employer Network. Regular meetings on wellbeing and mental health at work are popular with employers big and small and David has been instrumental is planning annual conferences in Swindon.
"Wellbeing and mental health is becoming a priority to employers. Too many working days are lost due to mental illness which hits productivity and profitability. Mindful Employer brings businesses together to share best practice and experience - and importantly it's free of charge!"
Posted at 12:13pm Thursday 11th March 2010
Work? – I couldn’t wait to get back
Getting back to work quickly is good for employees and employers.
Posted at 7:20pm Thursday 4th March 2010
Posted at 10:30am Monday 22nd February 2010
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Posted at 9:20am Wednesday 20th January 2010
Speakers line-up for Swindon Mindful Employer - but no snow please !
Busy planning the next network meeting for 27th January. Stand to Reason, Geoff Windle and guest speakers make it an event to remember as long as the weather behaves itself !
Posted at 8:00pm Monday 11th January 2010
Swindon MINDFUL EMPLOYER meets Stand to Reason !
Stigma and discrimination against people suffering from mental illness damages lives. But there are folk out there doing something positive about it - Jonathan Naess of Stand to Reason is one of them !
Posted at 2:03pm Friday 8th January 2010
What business are you in?
Cultivating a positive mindset for the new year. Exploring the latest messages from central government.
Posted at 11:20am Monday 28th December 2009
Posted at 10:20am Wednesday 16th December 2009
'Tis the season to be jolly ..STRESSED !!
A trip to the dentist,holiday dreams and getting your posture right. But enjoy your Christmas first !
Posted at 10:20am Thursday 10th December 2009
NICE - to do business with you ?
Another NICE report on mental health at work. But what is the bottom line for your business ?
Posted at 12:31pm Friday 27th November 2009
Statistics - telling us the whole story?
We must not forget that statistics are made up of real people.
Posted at 12:00pm Friday 13th November 2009
Talking Law - Swindon Mindful Employer Network
Stress in the workplace - have employers anything to worry about when it comes to the law ?
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