About this Event
A breakfast networking event bringing together C-suite and senior business leaders to explore how organisations can create healthier, more supportive workplaces, and the important role leadership plays in making this happen.
Stress, anxiety and poor mental health can have a significant impact on businesses, affecting absence, productivity, employee engagement, retention and recruitment.
So, what can businesses do differently?
This event will explore how organisations can take a more preventative and proactive approach to mental health, and how meaningful change can be led from the top down, creating workplace cultures where mental health is genuinely prioritised.
What to expect
☕ Coffee, pastries and networking
An opportunity to connect with fellow senior business leaders before the formal programme begins.
Welcome & introduction
Sandra Dibling & Marcus Hills, Oxfordshire Mind
We’ll set the scene for the morning, exploring why mental health needs to be part of the wider business conversation and why leadership has such an important role to play.
Our speakers
- Co-Founder, People Spark
, - Chief Purpose Officer, The Gamechanger Collective
- Chief Inclusionist, The North Star Collective
- Head of HR at Summit Medical Limited
Please scroll to the bottom of the page to find out more about our speakers..
🎤 Guest Speaker
Helen Joy
Helen will open our speaker programme with a thought-provoking talk exploring human connection and why genuine connection is so important in an increasingly technology-driven world.
Drawing on themes from her recent Helen will explore what happens to human connection in a world increasingly shaped by technology, and why connection matters in how we lead and support people at work.
🎤 Panel Discussion
Lucy, Richard and Christina will come together for a lively panel discussion, exploring some of the key issues facing businesses today, including:
- Mental health at work – what does meaningful support look like?
- Psychological safety – how can leaders create cultures where people feel able to speak openly?
- Inclusive leadership – what role does inclusive leadership play in supporting good mental health?
- Prevention and early intervention – how can businesses move beyond simply responding when people are struggling?
- Leadership from the top down – how can senior leaders influence culture and make mental health a genuine business priority?
Closing & Oxfordshire Mind
We’ll bring the morning to a close by sharing how Oxfordshire Mind can support businesses through workplace mental health training, corporate partnerships and other opportunities to work together.
Who should attend?
This event is aimed at C-suite and senior business leaders, including:
- CEOs and Managing Directors
- CFOs and Finance Directors
- HR and People Directors
- Marketing Directors
- Senior leaders responsible for people, culture or employee wellbeing
Whether your organisation is already investing in workplace mental health or you're looking to understand where you can start, this is an opportunity to learn, share ideas and connect with other business leaders.
Join the conversation
Mental health affects every organisation. The question is: what can we do about it, and what difference can leadership from the top make?
Join us for breakfast, conversation and practical insight at Saïd Business School.
Places are limited, so early registration is recommended.
Your attendance will also help raise awareness of the importance of good mental health at work and support Oxfordshire Mind's wider work across Oxfordshire.
Event venue & nearby stays
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, Park End Street, Oxford, United Kingdom
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