Inclusion and Occupational Safety & Health: New Approaches for Business
A four-part webinar series on inclusive approaches to occupational safety and health (OSH)
Companies and their workforces thrive when diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are considered in their occupational health and safety agendas. Health and wellbeing needs are not one size fits all. Rather, diversity within the workforce requires tailored support to ensure all workers are safe and happy. Businesses stand to gain by prioritising the differing health and wellbeing requirements of their employees, with higher levels of employee satisfaction leading to improved productivity, performance, and profitability.
The UN Global Compact Network UK is organising a four-part webinar series on inclusive approaches to occupational safety and health (OSH). It will support businesses to level up their OSH agendas and seize the opportunity by emphasising the importance of DEI. The series will build upon existing approaches to OSH and delve into issues relating to mental health, gender, and disabilities in the workplace. Participants will develop a nuanced understanding of OSH through a DEI lens and will gain the knowledge and practical tools to address gaps in existing OSH policies and programmes within business.
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SESSIONS:
Building on Traditional OSH Perspectives
Wednesday, 13th September 14:00 – 15:30 BST
This session will explore how companies can build on traditional approaches to OSH by incorporating a DEI lens. It will discuss the business and social benefits of prioritising inclusion when developing occupational health and safety policies and programmes whilst providing practical tools and guidance to do so.
SPEAKERS:
John Dony
Vice President, Workplace Strategy
National Safety Council
Greg Ward
Head of Commercial Development
IOSH
Chris Sibley
Head of Safety Operations
EMCOR
Mental Health & Wellbeing at Work
Tuesday, 10th October 13:30 – 15:00 BST
This session will convene business and medical representatives to provide practical steps for businesses to effectively support employee mental health and wellbeing. It will provide strategies and tools that support businesses to address the systemic causes of ill mental health, through the creation of structured, evidenced-based mental health and wellbeing programmes.
SPEAKERS:
Dr Rachel Lewis PHD
Managing Director
Affinity Health at Work
Dr Rodrigo Rodriquez-Fernandez
Global Health Advisor, Wellness & Mental Health, Consulting Solutions
International SOS
Chris Tomkins
Head of Wellbeing Propositions
AXA
Mainstreaming Gender into OSH
Wednesday, 15th November 14:00 – 15:30 GMT
This session will examine the role of gender in OSH and examine steps that businesses can take to ensure they are supporting the health, safety, and wellbeing needs of women in the workplace. It will provide gender-sensitive learnings and guidance on how to create, implement, and measure OSH initiatives that can support women at work.
Disabilities, Neurodiversity, & OSH
Tuesday, 12th December 10:00 – 11:30 GMT
This session will focus on the importance of having disabled and neurodiverse voices in the workforce, from both a business and social equality perspective. It will help businesses to understand the barriers those with disabilities face when navigating work and help them develop practical actions that prioritise the health, well-being, and safety of their disabled and neurodiverse workforce.
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Contact
For any questions about the ‘Inclusion and Occupational Safety & Health: New Approaches for Business’ series, please contact Fernanda Cervantes, Project Manager, Social Sustainability.
