BACP will be joining delegates, speakers and exhibitors at Health and Wellbeing at Work, which takes place at the NEC in Birmingham on 12 and 13 March.

This last year has been another of storm and stress for many employers and employees, reflected in higher than ever rates of occupational stress, depression and burnout. Higher numbers of people are out of employment on long term sickness, and around 65% of these are attributable to poor mental health.

Providers of workplace psychological therapies have witnessed higher numbers of people seeking support than ever, alongside an increase in the complexity of cases. This rising demand, alongside a retraction in public sector funding, has seen greater emphasis on employers as providers of wellbeing services, including therapy and coaching.

Representing BACP members

The Health and Wellbeing at Work event attracts employers from across the sectors, presenting a unique opportunity to promote the value of counselling and coaching - showcasing the skills, expertise and experience of our BACP members who are at the forefront of meeting these challenges.

Our continued support of the conference helps raise the profile of BACP, stimulates the development of new paid employment opportunities for members and positions the Association as a thought leader in the workplace wellbeing arena.

Speakers

I'll be delivering a keynote talk as part of the Future of Work strand, focusing on The Impact of Worldwide Social Determinants, including war, climate change and political division, on workforces. I'll show how workplace counselling and therapeutic coaching can help employees and employers navigate these complex events and build psychological resilience.

Nicola Neath, Psychotherapist and Workplace Trainer, University of Leeds; BACP Workplace and Council for Work and Health, will be delivering a cutting-edge session on The Art (and Science) of Saying No and Setting Limits in the Workplace. The session captures concepts of the current psychosocial safety and wellbeing at work climate, which are encouraging us to set limits on the time we work, how we work and how much work we take on.

Other contributors include Professor Dame Carol Black, Professor Neil Greenberg, of Kings College London and Lucy Myers, BACP Coaching Executive Chair.

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