Practice and Research Forum

This section of the website provides all the latest information on the Observatory Practice and Research Forum, including details on upcoming meetings and downloadable resources from previous sessions.

 

Making the link between health and work

The forum on health and work took place on 29 February.  The complete suite of presentations can be accessed here.

 

Over 400,000 people are unemployed in London. Unemployment contributes to poor health and work in general is associated with good health and well-being (Marmot Review, 2011).

 

Changes in welfare reform have increased the need for an integrated approach to health and employment, recognising that to reduce unemployment in London, we need to support people with long term health conditions make a successful transition to work and employers to effectively support people with health conditions stay in work.

 

The London Skills and Employment Observatory in partnership with the London, Health, Work and Wellbeing programme organised this forum and brought together the following programme:

 

  • UCL Institute of Health Equity presented on the relationship between health and work;
  • Sandra Neylon, Director Neylon Health presented on Occupational Health at Tate and Lyle;
  • The Bromley by Bow Centre presented on supporting effective return to work.

 

The next practice and research forum will be held after the Mayoral elections in May and will focus on the future of adult careers guidance in London.  More details about this event will be available here shortly.  In the meantime, if you are interested in reserving an early place at this event, please contact Ellie Roberts by email at ellie.roberts@cesi.org.uk
 

What is the Practice and Research Forum?

The Practice and Research forums are intended as a meeting place for people interested in the delivery of employment and skills in London. It will aim to build a shared understanding of ways in which organisations in London are working in the employment and skills fields.

Who should attend?

Anyone who is interested in employment and skills issues in London should join us for Forum meetings. Local authority staff, further education colleges, providers, locally-based employer bodies, researchers and academics will all find the Forum useful and relevant.

Where will the meetings be held?

The Foum meetings will be held at various locations across London.  For more details about the venue for a particular session, check these pages.

How can I get involved?

To register an interest in attending a Forum meeting, contact observatory@cesi.org.uk || 020 7840 8349.

For the latest information on upcoming Forum meetings, check these pages.

 

Download our programme of events for 2011/12 to find out more about what we will be talking about and how you can get involved.