Episodes
Theory F begins with a simple premise: People who feel they can bring their whole selves to work, do their best work. To encapsulate this new mode of working, global real estate and investment management firm, JLL, created the Theory F Whitepaper.  Joining to discuss Theory F workplaces, you'll meet Melissa Walker, wellbeing leader and previously Senior Director and Wellbeing Product Manager at JLL. Melissa's going to explain exactly what Theory F workplaces are and how you can build them....
Published 06/22/22
Today we’re announcing an exciting addition to the team at Champion Health: Dr Sands McCutcheon – our new Head of Mindfulness. Sands (short for Sandra) worked as a professional scientist for 18 years before discovering mindfulness. One chance experience not only transformed her own life but also paved the way for her to transform the lives of others. In this episiode, you'll discover Sands' evidence-based approach to mindfulness, and learn how you can benefit from it at work and at home....
Published 06/06/22
Today we're joined by Laura Clark RD, a Registered Dietitian that specialises in providing a holistic approach to nutrition in the workplace and beyond. Laura will be talking to Champion Health Co-founder, Harry Bliss, as she explains what we can do as individuals and organisations to promote healthy nutritional behaviours. Laura is also an expert in the menopause and has recently launched The Menopause Dietitian, which she'll be discussing on the show.
Published 05/31/22
Dr Sabrina Robinson is a Wellbeing Strategist, Chartered Psychologist and Wellbeing Lead at Essex County Council. At Essex County Council, Sabrina leads on all areas in relation to workplace health and wellbeing - she's seen as the subject matter expert for all things wellbeing across the organisation, from EAPs to occupational health. Today, Sabrina is going to be talking about wellbeing strategies and how you can make them more inclusive and engaging in organisations like yours. Welcome to...
Published 05/17/22
Today we're joined by Jabbar Sardar, Global HR Director at BBC Studios. Jabbar is responsible for leading the global wellbeing, culture, D&I and leadership strategy across BBC Studios - a role which sees him taking care of over 4,000 people. Harry will be talking to Jabbar about how BBC Studios puts their people first, how they responded proactively to the pandemic and what their future plans are. Welcome, Jabbar.
Published 05/04/22
The culture at Honest Burgers is unique, it's embedded across the organisation and it's led by Oli Cavaliero​, Head of Employer Brand. But as a growing founder-led eatery, how does Oli ensure the culture is consistent and successful? In this episode Oli shares his honest insights into the culture at Honest Burgers.
Published 04/20/22
Nick Davison is the former Head of Wellbeing at John Lewis Partnership, where he spent just over 10 years supporting the organisation's 80,000 co-owners with their health. In this episode, you'll hear Nick's insight into just how he reached such a large population and learn how you can apply these learnings within your role - whatever the size of your business. So, take a seat and join Nick, now a freelance health and wellbeing strategist, as he chats to Harry Bliss, co-founder and CEO at...
Published 04/12/22
World Mental Health Day, Talk To FRANK, 5 A Day, Don't Give up Giving Up. If you recognise any of these national campaigns - and you probably do - you're already familiar with the work of today's guest: Louise Aston. In her role as Creative Director at the Central Office of Information (COI), the UK government's marketing and communications agency, Louise led on these award-winning campaigns. Now, in her role as Wellbeing Director at Business in the Community, Louise campaigns to establish...
Published 04/07/22
Meet James Whittaker, Head of Reward at Simplyhealth, one of the UK's leading healthcare providers. James is a fountain of knowledge when it comes to implementing effective rewards, benefits and wellbeing strategies for Simplyhealth's three million customers. Harry sits down with James in this episode to discuss the future of wellbeing and reward, how to engage the disengaged and why wellbeing is more than EAPs.
Published 03/29/22
Gethin Nadin is Chief Innovation Officer at Benefex. Gethin is not only an award-winning psychologist, he's also a best-selling author and global speaker on all topics relating to employee experience, wellbeing and benefits. Today he joins Harry to discuss the past, present and future of the employee experience. Welcome to the podcast, Gethin.
Published 03/22/22
Andy Holmes is responsible for creating a culture of employee wellbeing for over 40,000 employees globally in his role as Group Head of Wellbeing at Reckitt Benckiser. Reckitt own brand like Gaviscon, Durex and Nurofen and turn over £13 billion globally. In this episode you'll hear Andy's journey into corporate wellbeing and what he's learnt along the way. We're extremely fortunate to be able to pick Andy's brain in this session. 
Published 03/15/22
Dr Ally Jaffee is an award-winning entrepreneur and junior doctor within the NHS - or in her words a "Doctorpreneur". In this episode Ally joins us to talk about her favourite area of medicine: how mental health and nutrition is linked. Welcome to the show, Ally. Find Ally on Twitter and LinkedIn at Ally Jaffee and learn more about her work with nutritank_official on Instagram.
Published 03/09/22
Harry Corin lost his father to suicide when he was 12. Now, 13 years on, he openly reflects on his story by delivering mental health training and public speaking alongside global brands like Mars and Lucky Saint. Harry is also a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Instructor. Today, we're going discover where mental health training should sit within an organisation. Welcome to the show, Harry.
Published 03/04/22
Harry Corin lost his father to suicide when he was 12. Now, 13 years on, he openly reflects on his story by delivering mental health training and public speaking alongside global brands like Mars and Lucky Saint. Harry is also a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Instructor. Today, we're going discover where mental health training should sit within an organisation. Welcome to the show, Harry.
Published 03/03/22
With over 20 years’ experience in the corporate world, Bex has worked for many exciting and innovative brands including Nike and Converse, where she recently concluded her tenure as Head of Workplace Design and Creativity Director for UK & Ireland.  Now the founder of Invigorate Spaces, her own consultancy, Bex joins us to discuss role modelling, support for hybrid workers and why mental health is not the only pillar of wellbeing. Welcome to the show, Bex.
Published 02/22/22
Welcome to an extra special episode of The 12 Minutes of Workplace Health Podcast, as we reveal the inside story of The Workplace Health Report: 2022 alongside Laura Dallas, our Head of Product - a self-confessed data geek. Laura has helped pull together hundreds of thousands of data points to compile this exciting report that explores the current state of employee health. And in this episode, you're going to learn how we built the report and find out what our key insights are. Welcome to the...
Published 02/15/22
Amy McKeown is an award-winning health, mental health and wellbeing strategist. Amy's an advocate for women's health, a thought leader and has worked with global brands, like EY. In this episode, you'll hear Amy's insight into what exactly a wellbeing strategy really is - and what it isn't.
Published 02/08/22
Today we're joined by a friend, colleague and one of the most inspirational people in the field of suicide prevention and mental health. Steve is the founder of The Jordan Legacy CIC and in this episode he'll be sharing his story and experiences, including the tragic event that led to him creating the aforementioned organisation. Please note that this episode contains references to suicide and suicide prevention.
Published 02/02/22
Today we're joined by Simon Collier, Head of Learning and Culture at Diabetes UK. Harry and Simon will be diving into all things L&D and staff engagement - including how Simon is building a proactive culture at one of the UK's largest charities. Please note, this episode was recorded in late 2021 at the onset of the UK's Plan B COVID-19 strategy.
Published 01/25/22
“Thank you Vikki, for coming and looking after us all here and for looking after people in England as well” - Sir Richard Branson.   Wow, not many Doctors of clinical psychology can boast a testimonial from Richard Branson! Today we're welcoming Dr Vikki Barnes to the show. Vikki has designed leading national wellbeing programmes, holds 10 years' experience working within the NHS and has wowed some of the country's top entrepreneurs with what can be achieved with wellbeing.   Vikki is...
Published 01/18/22
In 2014, Jonny's campaign to #findMike, the man who talked him out of jumping off a bridge when he was suicidal, went viral and led to Jonny becoming a prominent spokesperson on the subject of suicide. Now, Jonny Benjamin MBE is a published author and founder of youth mental health charity Beyond. Kicking off 2022, Jonny joins Harry Bliss on this special episode of The 12 Minutes of Workplace Health Podcast. 
Published 01/11/22
Rounding out season 1 of The 12 Minutes of Workplace Health Podcast, Jack Green OLY sits down with Chris Jones, CEO of England Athletics, the governing body for athletics in England. Chris is a fantastic role model for leaders looking to open up the mental health conversation in their workplace and in this podcast you'll hear his honest thoughts, challenges and successes. Welcome to the show, Chris.
Published 12/14/21
Luke Kyte, Head of Culture at Reddico, changed the traditional business structure to one that empowers individuals through trust, accountability and responsibility. The result? They're now among the best places to work in the UK. In this practical episode, you'll hear how Reddico transformed their organisational culture and reaped the rewards.  
Published 12/09/21
On this very special episode, Harry is joined by Laura Dallas, Champion Health's Head of Product. As someone intimately involved in the development of Champion's workplace health platform, Laura is packed with fascinating workplace health insights, particularly. Hear Laura's unique thoughts on building engagement with your employees, involving leaders and why you need to stop and listen before you do anything else.
Published 11/16/21
With over 10 years' experience managing Saint Gobain's L&D functions, and now running his own coaching business, Will Shorten is no stranger to the importance of wellbeing. Will Joins Harry on today's episode to discuss the importance of authenticity, how organisations can actually walk the talk when it comes to wellbeing, and his views on the future of hybrid working.  Welcome Will.
Published 11/09/21