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Engaging Men in Wellbeing at Work

Creating Inclusive, Impactful Strategies for a Male Workforce – Prepare for Movember with Purpose

📅 Thursday 18th September 2025🕘 9:00am–11:00am📍 Beacon of Light, Sunderland🎟️ Free | In-person Event📣 Sponsored by: The Health Insurance Group, The Wellbeing Lead Academy & Manbassador™

Refreshments provided – please inform us of any dietary requirements.

🚹 Why This Event Matters

Despite making up over half of the UK workforce, men are significantly underrepresented in workplace health and wellbeing interventions. This event is for anyone leading on wellbeing at work who wants to ensure their strategies are inclusive, relevant, and effective for male colleagues.

Let’s stop assuming “one-size-fits-all” works — because when it comes to men’s health, it doesn’t.

💡 Did You Know?

• 1 in 5 working-age men die due to the five biggest killers: heart disease, prostate cancer, lung cancer, bowel cancer, and suicide before 65
• 40% of men say they'd need to be in crisis before seeking professional help
• Men are half as likely as women to access mental health support through EAPs
• 80% of men who take their own lives have spoken to a primary care professional beforehand, yet their risk is often underestimated

This leaves a dangerous gap between risk, help-seeking behaviour, and how support is accessed.

🎤 What You’ll Experience

🕘 9:00 – 9:30 | Arrival, Networking & RefreshmentsGrab a brew, meet your peers, and connect with others committed to men’s health and workplace wellbeing.

🎙️ 9:30 – 9:40 | Welcome & Male-Friendly Employee Benefits👤 Adam Brown, The Health Insurance GroupDiscover how health benefits can be designed to meet men where they are – not where we expect them to be.

💬 9:40 – 10:20 | Engaging Men in Wellbeing at Work👤 Emily Pearson, Manbassador Programme DesignerHear from the pioneer behind the UK's first workplace men’s health intervention. Gain practical insight into the barriers men face and how to overcome them through evidence-based, male-friendly approaches.

🧾 10:20 – 10:30 | Peace of Mind Starts with a Will👤 Jenn Wilson, NextGen WillsWith 99% of workplace deaths involving men, help your male workforce plan ahead and protect their loved ones. It’s a simple, often overlooked way to open up conversations around health and mortality.

🎁 All Attendees Will Receive:

✅ A Complimentary eBook: 5 Ways to Engage Men in Workplace Wellbeing✅ New connections, fresh ideas, and a renewed sense of purpose

Who Should Attend?

This event is ideal for:

• Wellbeing Leads & Champions
• HR, OD & People Leaders
• EDI Professionals
• Mental Health Advocates
• Anyone committed to inclusive, preventative wellbeing

🙌 Let’s Do Better

Let’s create a culture where men don’t need to wait until they’re in crisis to get help. Let’s talk about the uncomfortable truths. Let’s be Manbassadors.

👉 Reserve your free place now. Limited seats available

Meet Your Speakers

Emily is a qualified health and social care professional and mental health pioneer who has spent over 25 years helping people and organisations tackle mental health challenges, improving quality of life for people and significantly improving outcomes for organisations.

She is recognised as a thought leader in the workplace wellbeing sector, regularly speaking at conferences and contributing to publications on topics related to workplace wellbeing. Emily’s innovative approach to mental health and wellbeing programme development has catapulted Wellbeing Lead Academy to the forefront of the sector. We proudly stand as leaders, setting new standards with pioneering initiatives such as our Level 5 Mental Health and Wellbeing Diploma and the ManBassador Programme, a groundbreaking intervention designed to address men’s health in the workplace.

Her commitment to excellence and expertise in improving workplace wellbeing make her an invaluable asset to Wellbeing Lead Academy and the clients we serve which have included Amazon, Sky, Holland and Barrett, Cineworld, WH Smith, Premier Foods, Hitachi Rail, Skanska, Inn Collection Group, EY and many more inspirational brands committed to improving the mental health and wellbeing culture in their workplaces.

Jenn is a fully qualified Will Writer and insurance advisor who brings over 25 years of experience in customer service — including two decades with British Airways. She’s passionate about making what often feels like a daunting subject, approachable and even empowering.

Married with two children and the proud owner of a joyful Cavachon named Buddy, Jenn is a self-proclaimed people person who sees her family and friends as her “army.” She knows how important trust and relationships are — and whether she’s helping a family or speaking at a business, her mission is to leave a lasting, positive impression.

Jenn’s goal? To help you sleep better at night knowing you’ve done the right thing for the people you love. She’s on a mission to make Will writing feel less like a chore and more like a gift — and to help bring this conversation into more homes and workplaces across the country.

Adam Brown, Director at The Health Insurance Group, has over 15 years’ experience in health and protection. He works closely with organisations to simplify the complexities of employee benefits, ensuring they deliver genuine value for both employers and employees. Adam is passionate about creating benefit strategies that not only protect people but also make a meaningful difference to workplace wellbeing and engagement.