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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!"

Free training session highlights managing workplace stress

Stress - the last taboo and free training in Swindon

Active@Work keeps Swindon businesses healthier

Well-being at work featured in Spring event at Jurys Inn

Special guests at event on workplace bullying and stress

Employers need to tackle bullying at work

Bullying and stress featured at Swindon network

Paul Archer talks on workplace bullying

Domestic violence awareness event is a success!

Employers get support on domestic violence issues

Employment law – how much fun was that ?

Employment Law Question Time was held at the Marriott on 13th October.

SUNS shine again at AGM

Service Users Network Swindon presents a great AGM

Businesses to focus on domestic violence impact

Domestic Violence awareness event for employers in Swindon on Monday 21st November.

Kerrie expresses concerns over new Agency Workers law

Kerrie Hunt speaks out prior to Employment Law Question Time on 13th October.

Lawyer highlights need to deal with employment red tape

Malcolm Gregory speaks out prior to Employment Law event in October

Lawyer warns Swindon firms over staff stress claims

Paul Archer speaks out about mental health and employers prior to the Employment Law Question Time on 13th October at the Marriott.

Experts join forces for lively Employment Law Question Time

Free employment law event for local employers and business people.