Jess Badley FCIPD is Head of HR & OD at Blood Cancer UK. Jess is particularly interested in the links between wellbeing, agile and flexible working, and innovation and has transformed Blood Cancer UK’s culture and approach towards work.
Since Jess joined Blood Cancer UK, the charity has been ranked as the 9th best charity to work for in the UK by Best Companies in 2021 and awarded 3 stars by Best Companies in 2021 for world-class levels of engagement. Blood Cancer UK also won the Wellbeing category of Inspiring Workplaces EMEA Awards, and Jess was awarded the Culture Pioneer award for Wellbeing at the 2021 Culture Pioneer Awards. Jess’s background and experience is across the charity and education sectors. She is also a trustee for Yes Futures, and acts as mentor for the CIPD mentoring schemes in London and Essex.
When your employees are cared for, they are more likely to stay committed to your organisation and will perform better. How can you put the right initiatives in place to support the wellbeing of your employees both inside and outside of the workplace and make them successful? What should you be doing as an employer to steer your people away from stress, mental health breakdowns and burnout?
o Training leaders to prioritize team wellbeing and lead by example