Duchy Health Charity

21/08/2025

🗣️ We’re thrilled to announce that Professor Anthony Woolf will be joining us as a keynote speaker at our Working Well Conference, taking place on Monday 14 October at the Royal Cornwall Showground!

Professor Woolf is an internationally recognised consultant rheumatologist and a driving force behind better musculoskeletal health across the life course. As co-chair of the Global Alliance for Musculoskeletal Health (G-MUSC), he’s shaping policy and practice across the WHO, EU, NHS England, and beyond — helping people stay physically active, in work, and age healthily.

With honorary positions at top universities across the UK and Europe, Professor Woolf brings decades of insight, vision, and advocacy. His keynote will challenge us to rethink how we support healthier, more resilient communities at every stage of life.

📅 Don’t miss the chance to hear from one of the UK’s leading voices on musculoskeletal wellbeing and workplace health. If you haven't registered your interest yet, you can do so on our website now - https://duchyhealthcharity.org/health-and-wellbeing-conference/

07/08/2025

👩‍⚖️ Meet Sarah Newton – Chair of the Health & Safety Executive

With over 30 years’ experience in strategic planning, leadership and change management, Sarah brings deep insight and diplomacy to her role as Chair of the Board at the Health & Safety Executive.

Her career spans the business, voluntary and governmental sectors, and she’s known for forging powerful partnerships between diverse people and organisations to drive lasting change. Until March 2024, she served as a Non-Executive Director at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, contributing her expertise to Cornwall’s healthcare landscape.

🗳️ From 2010–2019, Sarah was an MP, serving on the Science and Technology Select Committee before being appointed Minister at both the Home Office and the Department for Work and Pensions. While at the Home Office, she led transformative work tackling modern slavery, domestic abuse, and human trafficking, and later oversaw the Health and Work unit — collaborating with the HSE in shaping national policy.

Before entering Parliament, Sarah held senior roles as Director of the International Longevity Centre – UK, Age Concern England, and American Express Europe. She was also elected Councillor for the London Borough of Merton.

A leader with vision, compassion and a sharp strategic mind, Sarah continues to champion safer, healthier workplaces across the UK.

Sarah will be with us on 14 October for our Working Well Conference and Awards event at Royal Cornwall Showground along with a whole host of other inspiring speakers.

Together, they’ll be exploring how we can champion health and wellbeing in workplaces across Cornwall and beyond.

💡 Whether you're an employer passionate about staff wellbeing or looking to make meaningful changes in your organisation — this event is for you.

⏰ Haven’t registered yet?

Tap the link and register your interest today:

🔗 duchyhealthcharity.org/health-and-wellbeing-conference

01/08/2025

🎊 Bookings are now OPEN!!🎊

Join us for the Duchy Health Charity Working Well Conference & Awards on Monday, 14 October, as we celebrate health and wellbeing in the workplace and the incredible organisationsdriving positive change across Cornwall.

🧠 Inspiring speakers
🌱 Explore practical ways to improve wellbeing
🌱Share challenges and success stories
🏆 Celebrate achievements through special awards
📍 The Pavilion Centre, Royal Cornwall Showground

If you've already registered your interest make sure to book your place now!

Places are limited so secure your spot and be part of a day that uplifts, connects, and empowers!

👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../duchy-health-charity...

28/07/2025

Could you be a catalyst for healthier lives in Cornwall?

We're looking for an inspirational new Chair to lead our Board into its next chapter.

With a legacy rooted in the founding of Cornwall’s first private hospital, we've since invested over £10 million in improving the health and wellbeing of the people of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly - from pioneering school-based health and wellbeing centres for young people to funding innovative community health projects and responding swiftly to crises like the cost-of-living emergency, we are deeply rooted in the communities we serve.

As our new Chair, you’ll:

✅ Provide strategic leadership, ensuring excellent governance and clarity of purpose.
✅ Champion our mission to promote health and prevent sickness across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
✅ Guide a talented and committed Board of Trustees in allocating our resources wisely and ambitiously.
✅ Represent the charity externally, building relationships with partners, stakeholders and beneficiaries.
✅ Foster an inclusive, high-performing Board culture

We're looking for someone with:

🔹 Experience as a Chair, senior trustee, or governance leader
🔹 A strong connection to Cornwall and its communities
🔹 Strategic vision, sound judgement, and inclusive leadership

This is a rare opportunity to make a lasting impact on the health landscape of Cornwall.

For more information or a confidential conversation, contact Anna Jay at Public Leaders Appointments - anna@publicleadersappointments.com

More information on the role and how to apply is available on the Public Leaders Appointments website - https://publicleadersappointments.com/opportunities/chair-of-duchy-health-charity/

Closing date for applications is midday on Wednesday 20 August 2025.

24/07/2025

📣 Meet Professor Dame Carol Black GBE FRCP FMed Sci

A trailblazing leader whose influence spans health, policy, academia, and the arts.

Dame Carol is Chair of the British Library and serves as the Government’s independent advisor on drug misuse. She also chairs the Centre for Ageing Better and serves as the Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Ageing Well.

She recently completed a 7-year term as Principal of Newnham College, University of Cambridge — where she was also Deputy Vice-Chancellor.

Her previous leadership roles include:

• President of the Royal College of Physicians
• Chair of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges
• Chair of the Nuffield Trust for Health Policy
• Trustee of the National Portrait Gallery
• Council Adviser to RAND Europe

💬 Dame Carol continues to shape national and global conversations around public health and ageing with intellect, vision, and compassion.

✨ And she’ll be joining an exciting line-up of speakers at our Working Well Conference & Awards event, taking place at Royal Cornwall Showground on 14 October 2025.

👥 Are you an employer who champions health and wellbeing in the workplace?

🎯 Want to discover how to better support your staff and prevent workplace-related health issues?

This event is for you.

🏆 We’ll also be presenting Awards to organisations showing exceptional commitment to employee health and wellbeing.

📅 Entries close: 15 August

👉 Find out more or register your interest here - https://duchyhealthcharity.org/health-and-wellbeing-conference/

14/07/2025

🚀 Funding. Training. Recognition.

📣 Applications are now open for the 2026 GSK IMPACT Awards and GSK Community Health programme - supporting UK charities driving better health and wellbeing.

🏆 GSK IMPACT Awards

Honouring excellence in health charity work. Winners receive:

✨ Up to £50,000 in unrestricted funding
✨ Expert-led training & development

For more information on how to apply - http://bit.ly/3TDBO7R

🤝 GSK Community Health Programme

Empowering small charities tackling health inequalities.

✨ Up to £10,000 in funding
✨ Access to a leadership development programme

👉 Apply now and join a network of changemakers making real impact.

To find out more - https://bit.ly/3GIN5AY

The GSK Community Health programme is open to small charities working in the UK to tackle health inequalities. Successful charities will receive up to £10,000 of unrestricted funding.

10/07/2025

🎤 Meet Steve Barnard — men’s mental health advocate and Talk Club captain — joining us at our Working Well event on 14 October at the Royal Cornwall Showground!

Steve’s heartfelt mission with Talk Club is simple yet powerful: helping men open up, connect, and support each other in safe, stigma-free spaces. His work is saving lives — and inspiring change across communities.

🧠 “I believe in the power of community support and connection.”
Talk Club is a multi-award-winning charity offering talking groups, therapy, exercise, and workplace wellbeing support — and Steve’s at the heart of it.

🚶‍♂️ Outside of Talk Club, Steve’s a proud husband, father, and music lover with a soft spot for classic cars and outdoor adventures. This September, he’ll tackle Ben Nevis — the final peak on his UK three peaks journey — another milestone in his role as both caregiver and changemaker.

👉 Find out more about Steve and Talk Club: talkclub.org/

🎟️ And don’t forget to register your interest for our Working Well event: duchyhealthcharity.org/health-and-wellbeing-conference

02/07/2025

Award applications for our upcoming 'Working Well' event are NOW OPEN!!

The closing date for submissions is 15 August 2025 and we're inviting applications from organisations who demonstrate a true and strong commitment to employee health and wellbeing.

'Working Well' is shaping up to be a truly inspiring event!

Open to:

✅ Employers
✅ Local charities
✅ Not-for-profit organisations
✅ Community and social groups
✅ Councils and more

Who will have the opportunity to:

🌱 Explore practical ways to improve wellbeing for working-age people across Cornwall
💬 Share challenges and success stories
🏆 Celebrate achievements through special awards

When and where:

📅 Tuesday, 14 October 2025
📍 The Pavilion Centre, Royal Cornwall Showground, Wadebridge, PL27 7JE

👉 Send over your Award application or register your interest today and be part of a powerful day of connection, collaboration, and inspiration:
🔗 https://duchyhealthcharity.org/health-and-wellbeing-conference/

For any enquiries just drop an email to: conference@duchyhealthcharity.org

We look forward to seeing you there!

18/06/2025

🚀 Championing workplace wellbeing? Let's celebrate it!

Join us on 14 October at the Pavilion Centre, Royal Cornwall Showground, for Working Well – Cornwall’s premier health and wellbeing conference.

🏆 Showcase your success! Our Working Well Awards highlight the best initiatives promoting employee wellbeing across Cornwall. Applications are OPEN NOW!

🔗 Secure your spot and enter your organisation: duchyhealthcharity.org/health-and-wellbeing-conference 📩

📩 Questions? Drop us a line: conference@duchyhealthcharity.org

💪 Let’s work well, together!