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DESCRIPTION: Northern Ireland’s biggest workplace wellbeing event attract
 s 170+ HR professionals and operational managers to network and explore th
 e challenges and opportunities facing their business in creating a positiv
 e and healthy workplace. \n\n This event will take place on Wednesday 3 Ju
 ne 2026 at the Galgorm Resort. \n\n Hosted by BBC Health Correspondent Mar
 ie-Louise Connolly\, the half-day event is delivered in partnership with k
 ey sponsor Britvic Ireland and and supporting partner Henderson Group \n\n
  The conference programme includes keynote speaker\, Dr Ranj Singh\, Medic
 al Doctor and TV Presenter\; along with guest speakers from businesses in 
 Northern Ireland to explore key challenges and opportunities in creating h
 ealthy workplaces\, including menstrual health\, movement\, inclusive lead
 ership and workforce inclusion. \n\n Breakout Sessions: \n\n Movement: Sim
 ple Strategies for Integrating Movement into the Workday\nLearn practical\
 , low-impact ways to encourage physical activity without disrupting workfl
 ow. This session provides actionable tools for managers to combat sedentar
 y behaviour\, boost energy levels\, and reduce the physical risks associat
 ed with office-based roles. \n\n Leading with Care: How Compassionate Lead
 ership Drives Trust and Reduces Burnout\nExplore the principles of compass
 ionate leadership—showing empathy\, understanding\, and actively caring 
 for staff. This session provides a framework for leaders to foster deep tr
 ust\, manage mental load\, and build a highly engaged workforce less susce
 ptible to burnout. \n\n Inclusive Workplaces: Building Inclusion Through C
 ultural Competency\nIn today's diverse\, organisational landscape\, cultur
 al competency is an important tool for business. This interactive session 
 will explore ways of building understanding and valuing cultural differenc
 es to enhance collaboration\, reduce bias\, and foster a truly inclusive w
 orkplace. Participants attending this session will deepen their awareness 
 and leave with actionable strategies to support equity and belonging acros
 s teams. \n\n Menstrual Health: Equipping Managers to Understand and Confi
 dently Discuss Menstrual Health\nMany managers avoid this topic due to dis
 comfort. This session provides the language\, confidence\, and boundaries 
 necessary to have empathetic and professional conversations about cyclical
  health\, ensuring employees feel heard and appropriately supported by the
 ir line manager. \n
LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T120749
LOCATION:Galgorm Resort\, 136 Fenaghy Road\, Ballymena BT42 1EA
ORGANIZER:mailto:katherine.mcknight@bitcni.org.uk
SUMMARY:Healthy Working Lives Conference 2026
URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/business-in-the-community-northern-ireland/heal
 thy-working-lives-2026
URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/business-in-the-community-northern-ireland/heal
 thy-working-lives-2026
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