Professor Kevin Bampton delivered his first Chair’s Report to the AGM on Thursday 28 May 2026.
To read a copy click 2026 06 – Council for Work and Health May 2026 Chair’s Report
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Young people and work: Interim report (28 May 2026)
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions commissioned the Rt Hon Alan Milburn to author a report into Young People and Work. The report will be taken forward in 2 distinct phases:
- a discovery phase – this will focus on providing a diagnosis on the increase in the number of young disabled people and those with a health condition who are NEET
- a solution phase – following the discovery phase, the report will explore and identify potential areas for reform
This report covers the findings of the discovery phase.
Published 28 May 2026
To read the full report click here
BOHS 2026-2030 Strategy
The new BOHS 2026–2030 strategy is now live: www.bohs.org/strategy
The Society’s strategy sets out an ambition for a future where prevention is the foundation of protecting workers’ health.
A set of resources is also provided on the strategy page, including key messaging and ready-to-use content for social media, for those who may wish to reference or share the strategy.
Attached is a short BOHS Comms pack for your information.
CWH APRIL NEWSLETTER 2026
The April Newsletter is now available here.
Any queries please contact Anna at anna@forumconferences.com
CWH March 2026 Newsletter
To read the latest, March 2026, Newsletter click here.
Working Well in the Creative Industries: Staying Creative for Longer. 26 Feb 2026 – 1300-1630
Working Well in the Creative Industries: Staying Creative for Longer
26 February 2026, from 1300- 1630
Behind every performance, exhibition, collection or craft lies physical effort, emotional labour, and long hours of unseen work.
On 26 February, join the Council for Work and Health and Office for Health Improvement and Disparities at Department of Health and Social Care for a free virtual event exploring how we can better support health and wellbeing across the creative industries, from theatre and music to museums, heritage, design, arts and ceramics.
Speakers include Arts Council England, Royal Albert Hall, Birmingham Ballet, Liverpool Philharmonic, British Association Performance Arts Medicine (BAPAM), Society of Occupational Medicine, Department for Work and Pensions Chief Medical Officer and many more.
This event is a rare opportunity to bring together practitioners, organisations and individuals to share good practice and insight into working in the different types of organisations and settings across the vibrant landscape of the Arts, exploring challenges and benefits to both mental and physical health.
Register your place here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/GOWJ7VHsSXyGit2sOJod-Q
To see the full programme, click on the link below.
AGENDA Working Well in the Creative Industries Staying Creative for Longer- 26 February
CWH February 2026 Newsletter
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CWH January 2026 Newsletter
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Royal Assent granted to the Employment Rights Act 2025
The Council for Work and Health welcomes Royal Assent being granted to the Employment Rights Act 2025. The recognition of the importance of employment practices on the health of workers is a theme of the legislation, including day one entitlement to statutory sick pay, statutory duties in relation to menopause action plans and more measures to enable work-life balance. The potential of the newly-established Fair Work Agency to bring considerations of health support into its remit has been trailed by the Mayfield Report. This raises the prospect of disputes relating to standards of health support, disability and critical issues like menopause support being underpinned by the Agency, rather than requiring resort to Employment Tribunals. Such a development is also welcome.
The Council membership are working hard to ensure that workers can continue to access professional and clinically-led advice to enable employees to make judgements about the impact of work on their own health. This is in addition to the work of many of its members to ensure that employers are guided by good practice in health protection. In the New Year, the Council will be moving ahead with professionally-led standards to underpin the professions who are the mainstay of healthy work in this country.”