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Microsoft Teams Essex County Council, Essex Working Well (Provide Community) 14/07/26 11:00am

Routine and manual workers experience some of the poorest health outcomes yet face significant barriers to accessing preventative services. In this webinar, Essex County Council and Essex Working Well will share lessons from a workplace prevention programme that reached underserved populations, uncovered hidden health risks and connected people with support.

Many prevention programmes face the same challenge: the people who would benefit most are often the hardest to reach.

Routine and manual workers experience higher rates of smoking, obesity and cardiovascular risk factors, yet shift patterns and the need to take time away from work can make traditional health services difficult to access.

Essex County Council tested a different approach by bringing health checks directly into workplaces. The programme identified previously unknown health risks, generated referrals into smoking cessation and weight management services, and prompted many participants to take action to improve their health.

1,654 health checks. 23% completed outside of GP hours. 19% had high blood pressure. 68% reported positive lifestyle changes.

 

Join Essex County Council, Essex Working Well and SISU Health to hear both the commissioning and delivery perspectives behind a workplace prevention programme that reached over 1,600 employees.

 

Practical lessons from Essex County Council’s prevention programme

For local authorities, CICs and service providers looking to improve prevention outcomes and reduce health inequalities, workplace-based delivery offers a practical way to engage underserved populations.

This webinar will share lessons from both the commissioning and delivery of the programme, including what worked, what challenges emerged and considerations for future initiatives.

Register today and discover:

  • How Essex engaged routine and manual workers who are often underserved by traditional prevention programmes
  • What 1,654 workplace health checks revealed about hidden health risks in working-age populations
  • Why 68% of participants reported making positive lifestyle changes following a health check
  • How effective referral pathways connected people with smoking cessation, weight management and wider support services
  • Key considerations for local authorities designing, delivering and scaling workplace prevention programmes
  • Practical lessons for CICs and service providers delivering prevention programmes in workplace settings

 

Guest speakers

  • Charles Adeyemi (Specialist Wellbeing and Public Health Officer – Health Checks, CVD and Men’s Health, Essex County Council)
  • Lyn Mowforth (Essex Working Well Manager, Essex Wellbeing Service, Provide Community)
  • Abi Constable (Digital Health Check Project Support Officer, Essex Working Well, Provide Community)

 

Key event details

  • Date: 14 July 2026
  • Time: 11:00 AM BST
  • Platform: Microsoft Teams
  • Duration: 60 minutes

Register for webinar

Register for 'How Essex County Council Tackled Health Inequalities Through Workplace Prevention'

What you’ll learn:

  • How workplace-based prevention can help reduce health inequalities
  • Lessons from a programme that delivered 1,654 health checks across Essex
  • What drove positive lifestyle changes among participants
  • Practical considerations for designing and scaling workplace prevention programmes

Guest speaker

Charles Adeyemi

Specialist Wellbeing and Public Health Officer – Health Checks, CVD and Men’s Health, Essex County Council

Charles is an innovative leader with over 10 years of experience specialising in public health, wellbeing and physical activity. He has a proven track record of leading public health projects and programmes that drive measurable impact.

His recent achievements include coordinating the launch of the United Kingdom’s largest blood pressure monitor library loan scheme, leading an innovative NHS Health Check pilot programme targeting adults under 40, and delivering workplace mobile health checks to businesses across Essex.

Guest speaker

Lyn Mowforth

Essex Working Well Manager, Essex Wellbeing Service, Provide Community

Lyn established the Essex Working Well programme in 2011, drawing on a background in physical activity, chronic disease management, community weight management and NHS Health Checks. Since March 2025, Essex Working Well has delivered the SISU Health digital health check programme.

A qualified MHFA England trainer, Lyn leads a team that supports organisations across Essex to build holistic awareness and resilience.

Her career spans The Stock Exchange, banking, insurance and the NHS.

The Essex Wellbeing Service supports organisations across all sectors, with a particular focus on routine and manual workforces, creating practical, evidence-based solutions that improve health and workplace wellbeing across Essex.

Guest speaker

Abi Constable

Digital Health Check Project Support Officer, Essex Working Well, Provide Community

Abi is a psychology graduate with experience in community and primary care, supporting individuals to navigate health services.

She has worked with adults facing health inequalities and has coordinated a mental wellbeing service for a charity, enabling individuals to access appropriate support and improve health outcomes.

Abi joined Provide in 2025 as a Working Well Facilitator, collaborating with employers and partners to promote healthy behaviours and develop evidence-based workplace wellbeing strategies.

Abi has recently commenced a secondment as Project Support Officer for the Digital Health Check Programme, contributing to the delivery of innovative, technology-enabled health initiatives that aim to increase health awareness, accessibility and engagement.