Feeling the Flux: finding the positives and protecting our wellbeing in times of change
Who's this for? Freelancers and small business owners working with public sector organisations (local and central government, the NHS etc), and charities.
Purpose: Come together to support each other, build new connections, encourage collaborative working, find some positives and not lose sight of our wellbeing.
Hosts
Kate Parsley — Delivers practical solutions to the public sector and charities after 17 years in public health. She is on the BSI Suicide Prevention Committee, is a Trustee of Advance and brings a disability perspective to everything she does.
Doug Belshaw — A founding member of We Are Open, a not-for-profit worker co-op of strategists, innovators, and facilitators.
Confirmed guest speakers
Aneta Grabiec — Award winning author of 'How to get pregnant', she has helped 1,000s of couples through fertility coaching, and she is a yoga teacher, nutritional therapist and detox specialist. As a wellness specialist her clients have included Bupa and Sony.
Denise Johnson-Carr — CEO of Kinergy, a specialist counselling charity supporting survivors of sexual violence. She is Non-Executive Director (NED) of NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB), and Fitness to Practice panel member of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Janinah McKenzie Knowland — Founder of JMK & Co. supporting charities and socially-driven organisations improve how they measure, manage and communicate impact. Her clients include local authorities, the NHS and national charities e.g. YMCA and Cancer Research UK.
Matthew Knight — Founder of Leapers which has supported over 250,000 freelancers with their mental health, and he is a member of the Mental Health at Work Leadership Council. As an independent strategist his clients have included Accenture and LEGO.
Rachael Lemon — Founder of LemonAid and executive coach for the NHS Leadership Academy she encourages boldness and is an advocate for holistic wellness. Founder and Editor of EmpowHer, a leadership publication for women in healthcare with 2,500 readers.
Programme
Brief intro from hosts (5 mins)
Guest speaker intros (10 mins)
Questions to panel (15 mins)
Breakout rooms (15 mins)
Summary / feedback (10 mins)
Close / next steps (5 mins)