About this event
- Date and time Wed 21 May 2025 from 9:00am to 4:30pm
- Location Royal Society of Medicine
- Organised by Occupational Medicine, Society of Occupational Medicine
In today’s rapidly changing world, the intersection of health and employment is more critical than ever. This one-day conference, held in partnership with the The Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM), brings together leading experts to address the pressing challenges and opportunities facing professionals in occupational health and related fields.
Why is it important?
With workplaces evolving due to technological advances, shifts in workforce demographics, and global and national health trends, staying informed on how these changes impact health and employment is essential for delivering effective support and policies.
Why now?
As we navigate post-pandemic realities, a growing emphasis on employee well-being, and complex legislative changes, there has never been a more crucial time to unite and share knowledge.
Broader context:
This event situates occupational health within the larger framework of workforce sustainability, public health, and organisational performance, offering unique perspectives from diverse leaders and experts in the field.
Why you won't want to miss this event:
- A unique opportunity to hear from high-profile speakers with expertise spanning research, policymaking, and practical occupational health delivery.
- Insight into current trends and future directions in health and employment, not readily available elsewhere.
- A multidisciplinary audience fostering networking and collaboration across HR, healthcare, and occupational health sectors.
Learning outcomes:
Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of emerging challenges, innovative approaches, and actionable insights to adapt to this era of rapid change—knowledge not easily replicated at competing events.
This conference is a must-attend for anyone committed to advancing health and well-being in the workplace during times of transition.
Tickets
Standard pricing available until 19 May 2025.
Member
| RSM Fellow | RSM Associate | RSM Trainee | RSM Retired Fellow | RSM Student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £96.00 | £57.00 | £57.00 | £57.00 | £30.00 |
Non - Member
| Consultant / GP / SAS Doctors | Trainee | AHP / Nurse / Midwife | SOM Member | SOM Associate | SOM Retired | SOM Trainee | Student | SOM Student |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £176.00 | £105.00 | £105.00 | £96.00 | £57.00 | £57.00 | £57.00 | £55.00 | £30.00 |
Agenda
View the programme
Registration, tea and coffee
Welcome and introduction
Chair: Dr Lanre Ogunyemi, President, the Society of Occupational Medicine
Flexible working and well-being
Professor Heejung Chung, Professor of Work and Employment, King’s College London
The four-day week: How both productivity and wellbeing can be enhanced through a reduction in working time
Professor Brendan Burchell, Professor of Social Sciences, University of Cambridge
Panel discussion
Tea and coffee break
The Apothecaries lecture
Introduction to the Apothecaries lecture
Dr Lanre Ogunyemi, President, the Society of Occupational Medicine
Apothecaries lecture - future workplaces and implications for health and wellbeing
Mr Peter Cheese, Chief Executive Officer, The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
Presentation of the Apothecaries medal by the Master Apothecary
Dr Julia Neild MBE
Lunch
Annual General Meeting - for RSM section members only
Introduction
Chair: Dr Sam Valanejad, President, Occupational Medicine Section, Royal Society of Medicine
AI: New frontiers in work and health
Dr Lara Shemtob, Occupational Medicine and Primary Care Physician, London
The stark reality of the commercial OH world
Mr Alex Goldsmith, Chief Executive Officer, Medigold Health
Panel discussion
Tea and coffee break
It’s the economy, stupid! Exploring social determinants of health
Dr Charlie Vivian, Consultant Occupational Physician, Icarus Health Solutions
Stemming the tide: Healthier jobs to tackle economic inactivity
Ms Rebecca Florisson, Principal Analyst, the Work Foundation
Title to be confirmed
Speaker to be confirmed
Panel discussion
Closing remarks and close of meeting
Location
Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole St, Marylebone, London, W1G 0AE, United Kingdom
Registration for this event will close at 1:00am on Tuesday 20 May 2025. Late registrations will not be accepted.
The agenda is subject to change at any time
If the event is recorded, we are only able to share presentations that we have received permission to share. There is no guarantee that all sessions will be available after the event, this is at the presenter’s and RSM’s discretion.
All views expressed at this event are of the speakers themselves and not of the Royal Society of Medicine, The Pathological Society, nor the speaker's organisations.