Headtorch Wellbeing Hour

Jackie is an employee benefits consultant for Prosperity Wealth Ltd, who are part of the Fairstone Group. Jackie began in financial services in the 1990’s in her Dads business and in 2002 qualified as an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA) and took the reigns. Her speciality is in workplace benefits and financial education in the workplace, where pensions are typically the most poorly understood p...

Fascinating insights into the world of organisations and diversity. Professor Oriane Georgeac is interested in how people respond to organisations’ messages about diversity. Her research offers insights into how organisations’ efforts to support diversity may prevent them from advancing toward their diversity goals. Her work has also won multiple awards, and has been covered by a variety of media...

Sunita Wazir will be sharing her experience of Mental Health and Wellbeing in a large organisation - where do you even begin? Sunita is a Mumbai-based Human Resources and Leadership Development professional who is deeply passionate about Mental Health initiatives in the workplace. While honing her skills in HR Strategy, she is a champion of Mental Health and Wellbeing as well as supporting Diversi...

Jane advises both businesses and senior executives across different industries, she’s an expert in dealing with difficult situations in the workplace. Whether you’re an organisation or an individual, she knows the law and will keep you on the right side of it. Jane also regularly trains HR and line managers on how to deal with difficult issues such as performance management and sickness absence. J...

Peter Kelly, as Head of Psychology at The Health & Safety Executive has a proven 24 year track record. He has a deep passion for improving working lives and have people come home safe and healthy from work. In conversation with Peter, we'll hear about - the development of the 6 Management Standards for stress, the impact of technology on our working lives and the perfect stress storm that lies...

Professor Denis Fischbacher-Smith is an expert in looking at situations objectively, from all points of view and without ego getting in the way. He's Professor of Risk and Resilience and was Deputy Head of the Business School at The University of Glasgow. He was an expert advisor at the Grenfell Tower Fire Inquiry, and has wide ranging academic interests including (& not limited to) psychology...

Naziyah Mahmood is an Aerospace Engineer, an Astrophysicist, a Martial Arts Master, an Equalities Expert and more. 'It's better to be a warrior in a garden, than a gardener in a war'. This old proverb has resonated with me throughout my life, and my journey of self-discipline, self-confidence and self-belief was pivotal in helping me to navigate my way through a world that can be very cruel to tho...

Miles Kean talks about his mental health struggles, how he turned these round and developed a wellbeing programme that positively impacted thousands of employees in the NatWest Group and beyond. His story promises to be inspiring, insightful and thought provoking, as well as giving practical tips on workplace wellbeing programmes.

Paul Sheerin is CEO Scottish Engineering. He has previously held senior and international roles with companies such as Polaroid and B&W Diamond Power. Working at the top levels of international companies led to the inevitable pressures and long hours associated with these roles. Hear Paul's story, what his catalyst was to strive towards a healthy working life and his insights into maintaining...

Stephen McAllistair has a wealth of knowledge in applying wellbeing & mental health initiatives in the workplace. He understands how this works and its impact on performance. As a Divisional Commander in Police Scotland he made Wellbeing core to turn round a poor performing division. With a background in psychology and 30 years in the police, he moved through the ranks from a young police offi...