In this episode of The 12 Minutes of Workplace Health Podcast, Mel interviews Alice Bagley-Harrison, Champion Health's Content Production Lead, who shares her deeply personal journey with grief. Having lost both parents at a young age, Alice discusses how grief intensifies during the festive season due to heightened expectations of family togetherness and joy. She also delves into how workplaces and colleagues can support bereaved employees during the holiday period and beyond.  Here’s what Alice discussed with Mel:  How she has coped with grief during the holidays What workplaces can do to support bereaved employees How colleagues, friends and family can help  Self-care tips for those grieving a loss Connect with us on LinkedIn  

Joining us for this episode of The 12 Minutes of Workplace Health are Dr Anna Weller and Dr Katy Stevens, clinical psychologists with over 20 years of experience in trauma-focused work. Together, they founded Three Minds Psychology to promote the importance of compassion in the workplace. Here’s what Katy and Anna discussed with Harry:  Compassion is defined as approaching and managing suffering with empathy, communication, and understanding, rather than avoiding it Human brains are wired for social connection and belonging, meaning can trigger threat-based emotions when individuals feel disconnected or judged Fostering compassion in the workplace operates at both individual and team levels, involving skills training in mindfulness and emotional regulation, and promoting compassionate communication and psychological safety Senior leaders play a crucial role in modelling and setting tone for a compassionate workplace, with their active involvement being essential for the successful implementation of compassion-focused practices Effective strategies for implementing compassion in larger organisations can involve both top-down approaches and breaking down hierarchies to foster genuine, cross-boundary conversations and relationships Links from this episode: Three Minds Psychology Connect with us on LinkedIn

In this special episode of the 12 Minutes of Workplace Health Podcast, we flip the script on host and CEO Harry Bliss to celebrate Champion Health's 6th birthday.  From starting Champion Health in Sheffield when he was only 23 years old to now - operating in over 120 countries and supporting over 2,000,000 lives globally - Harry opens up about the journey thus far.  He gives insight into the early days of Champion Health, the vision he saw from the very beginning of what employee wellbeing should encompass, the incredible development of the Champion Health platform and its people, and why the industry is moving into a more data-led and proactive approach to wellbeing. 

In this episode of the 12 Minutes of Workplace Health Podcast Harry Bliss, Co-founder and CEO of Champion Health, interviews Charlotte Lack, Employee Relations, Health & Policy Manager at E.ON UK.  Charlotte chats through what E.ON were looking for when it came to wellbeing - a product that brought all areas of wellbeing into one, easy-to-access and personalised space. Something that offered preventative measures and could demonstrate tangible impact.  Beyond that, Charlotte discusses the fun and inclusive ways in which E.ON have engaged their people - all their people - in wellbeing, from quizzes to bite-sized demos and taking the Champion Health platform 'on tour'.     

In this episode of the 12 Minutes of Workplace Health Podcast: Conversations with Champions, Harry Bliss, Co-founder and CEO of Champion Health, interviews Chief Growth Officer and wellbeing leader, Nick McClelland discuss the biggest focuses in wellbeing right now - from engagement to tangible impact, personalisation and global consistency in strategies.

In this episode of the 12 Minutes of Workplace Health Podcast, Harry Bliss, Co-founder and CEO of Champion Health, interviews Simon Blake OBE, Chief Executive of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England. Simon shares his journey from a potential educational psychologist to his work in sexual health and wellbeing, ultimately leading him to his role at MHFA England. The conversation explores the evolving attitudes of organisations toward mental health over the past few years, with the global pandemic triggering a greater focus on mental health and wellbeing. They also discuss the popularity of MHFA training over the years including how to select MHFA trainers within organisations.  Simon also explains the significance of line manager training when it comes to supporting mental health at work.

In this episode of The 12 Minutes of Workplace Health Podcast, we're joined by Ryan Briggs, founder of FinWELL. Ryan, an experienced financial advisor, shares his expertise and passion for cultivating financial literacy and wellbeing. During the episode, Ryan shares his guidance for organisations aiming to develop robust financial wellbeing initiatives and explores the necessity for supporting mental health at the same time. The episode culminates with Ryan sharing actionable strategies for organisations looking to roll-out or improve their financial wellbeing initiatives.

In this episode of The 12 Minutes of Workplace Health Podcast, Harry Bliss, CEO and co-founder of Champion Health, sits down with Chris Donnelly, co-founder of Lottie. Lottie is an organisation dedicated to elevating later life and offers support to global companies in matching employees with the right care home for their elderly relatives. Chris shares the personal journey that led to Lottie's creation and the need for workplace support for caregivers facing care and responsibilities. The discussion delves into the significant impact of elder care in the workplace, with data revealing that more employees will have elderly dependents than children in the near future. Chris emphasizes the mental health challenges and overwhelming decisions caregivers face while searching for quality care options. The episode concludes with a glimpse into the future of elder care in the workplace, highlighting the macroeconomic implications and the urgency for organizations to develop strategies that address this growing societal challenge.

In this episode of The 12 Minutes of Workplace Health podcast, Harry Bliss, CEO and Co-founder of Champion Health, is joined by Nick McClelland, Chief Growth Officer at Champion Health. Nick shares his expertise in employee benefits and workplace health, discussing the importance of engagement and how wellbeing can improve in 2023 and beyond. Nick's extensive background in the industry, working for global organisations such as Mercer and JLT, brings valuable insights to the conversation. Plus, tune in to discover Nick's vision of the future of the sector: wellbeing 3.0

In this episode of The 12 Minutes of Workplace Health Podcast, Harry Bliss, Co-founder of Champion Health, talks with Dr Richard Heron, former Vice President of health at BP, about the future of workplace health, wellbeing strategies, and engaging senior leadership teams in wellbeing. The discussion focuses on the challenge of converting senior leadership teams to prioritise wellbeing and how Richard has achieved success in this during his career.

In this episode of The 12 Minutes of Workplace Health Podcast, Harry Bliss, CEO and Co-founder of Champion Health, is joined by Arti Kashyap-Aynsley, Global Head of Wellbeing and Inclusion at Ocado Group. Harry and Arti discuss the crossover between wellbeing and inclusion and how organisations can join these two areas up. Arti also talks about her role at Ocado and how she works directly with the D&I counterpart to effectively achieve their goals. 

In this episode, Harry Bliss, CEO and co-founder of Champion Health, talks with Sandy-lee Connolly, Group Head of Talent and Diversity at Keller, about moving the needle when it comes to men's mental health. Sandy-lee shares her backstory and the role she has in identifying future leaders at Keller and ensuring they have the right tools and know-how to make progress toward inclusion commitments. She also discusses her passion for wellbeing and how she developed a well-being strategy and framework for the business. The conversation focuses on supporting male-dominated industries like construction and how to effectively take care of ourselves as leaders in wellbeing, talent, and diversity.

In this episode of The 12 Minutes of Workplace Health podcast, Harry Bliss interviews Samuel Lathey, CEO and Co-founder of Bippit, an organisation that specialises in financial wellbeing. Lathey talks about his own struggles with money while a freelance musician, how he ended up sleeping in a warehouse, and the long journey he took to become a trusted financial advisor. He stresses that it is important to have professional support when it comes to finances, making sure everyone has access to resources when it comes to their financial future. 

Today we're going to be discussing the mental health of children and young people with someone the team at Champion Health really look up to: Simon Jay. Simon is Commercial Director at Tellmi, a social enterprise dedicated to supporting young people with their mental health, so he's the perfect person to discuss this important topic. Whether you're listening as a parent, leader, or someone passionate about mental health, this episode is for you.

Jonathan Gawthrop is an award-winning organisational change specialist currently working in the role of Executive Director, Wellbeing Sustainability and Assurance at EMCOR, an engineering firm of 30,000+ employees. In this episode, John talks to Harry about all things ISO 45003, including why his organisation achieved it, some of the many misconceptions, and benefits of the new standard.

Francis Goss is Director, People Experience Consulting at Gallagher, a global leader in insurance and risk management. He's an expert in people experience, engagement, mental, physical and financial wellbeing - amongst many other things. Today, he joins Harry Bliss, Co-founder of Champion Health, to discuss how organisations can highlight their purpose (even when it's not obvious) and boost their EVP, how to use communication to engage the workforce, and why personalisation is critical. Welcome, Francis.

Today we're joined by author and cybersecurity specialist, Gary Hibberd. This episode will delve into one of the areas of risk that we often don't consider when putting together our case for improving wellbeing: cyber security. Burnout, presenteeism and low employee wellbeing can all contribute to poor cybersecurity at work. This represents a huge risk for organisations and could lead to GDPR breaches, lost data or worse. In this episode, Gary will talk us through some of these risks, including what you can do to mitigate them.

Today we're joined by Catherine Knibbs, trauma psychotherapist, author and TEDx speaker. We'll be discussing some impactful topics that affect many people within our organisations: trauma. We'll also be talking about how to work with our own trauma as well as how to support those in our team in the most effective way.

Meet award-winning wellbeing practitioner, Hayley Farrell. Hayley is the Global Wellbeing and Resilience Manager at Arcadis, heading up the wellbeing strategy for 33,000 people across 70 countries globally. Listen in as Hayley and Harry talk all things workplace health - from psychological safety to ISO 45003 and how there must be more collaboration between wellbeing, HR, D&I and L&D.

Meet the inspirational Jaz Ampaw-Farr, TEDx speaker and CEO. Jaz will discuss her personal story of how she beat the odds, with the help of a few supporters throughout her life, to become a international speaker and 'resilience ninja'. Jaz will also explain how we can all be more human across our organisations, in what she terms as a 'human revolution'. Find out more about Jaz, including her amazing TEDx talk, on www.jazampawfarr.com Please note, this conversation contains discussions of domestic abuse.