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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!"

Workplace Uncertainty and Mental Health Training feature at network event

Uncertainty is the norm in the workplace and mental health training is increasingly important.

Forward Swindon gets behind Mindful Employer Network

Development company gets behind mindful employer network

Swindon Public Sector Forum workshop to support managers

For the public sector - working together has its benefits.

Swindon Mindful Employer – Best event yet !

Conference popular with local businesses.

Why are business conferences such hard work ?

Swindon Mindful Employer Network is today - so why I am flapping so much !

New film highlights conference success for Swindon network

James Harrison produces new film for Swindon Mindful Employer Network conference 2011

A tribute to Sandy Martin

Wiltshire said 'goodbye' to popular broadcaster Sandy Martin

Demand is very high for Mindful conference

Conference 'full' signs go up !

Swindon Public Sector Forum meets at Council

Swindon Public Sector Forum meets at the Council offices with new Chair Nicola Houwayek from SBC.

Parliamentary researcher is guest at network event

Chris Van Roon takes part in the Swindon Mindful Employer conference in April.

New chair for Swindon Public Sector Forum

Nicola Houwayek takes on role of first Chair of the Swindon Public Sector Forum.

Worklife Balance – A ‘Current Climate’ Stress Reducer and Bottom-Line Enhancer

Guest blogger Lynne Copp of The Worklife Company looks at work,life and that all important balance !