Reimagining Access to Occupational Health
- Designed and pioneered WHISP (Work and Health Integrated Support Pathway) to integrate healthcare, employment support, vocational rehabilitation and occupational health.
- Embedded CHWA (Clinical Health and Work Assessment) — a clinically governed, evidence-based assessment of health conditions affecting work.
- Opened access to specialist support for groups traditionally excluded from employer-funded occupational health: unemployed, self-employed and workers without OH provision.
- Enhanced support for NEETs, including those with mental health or neurodiversity-related needs, enabling confidence-building and progression toward sustainable employment.
Embedding Employment Support into Healthcare
Supporting new models that integrate Employment Specialists into primary, secondary care and neighbourhood health teams — helping people with health conditions and disabilities remain in or return to work through early, personalised intervention.
Building the Workforce Health Innovation Centre
Founded and lead WHIC, bringing together research, innovation, education and international collaboration to improve workforce health, workplace wellbeing and economic participation.
Influence & leadership
Influencing National Policy
As National Clinical Expert in Occupational Health and Wellbeing for NHS England, contributing to national programmes that strengthen workforce wellbeing, occupational health services and the integration of work and health across clinical pathways.
Shaping International Workforce Health
Advising governments, health systems and international organisations including WHO and ILO initiatives, and supporting workforce health capacity-building programmes in Jersey, Ethiopia and Ghana.
Making the Economic Case for Prevention
Leading research demonstrating the return on investment of early health and work interventions — helping organisations and policymakers understand workforce health as a strategic investment rather than a cost.
Over my career I have served as President of the Society of Occupational Medicine, Chair of the NHS Health at Work Network, Health and Work Medical Champion for Public Health England, and adviser to workforce health programmes in Jersey, Ethiopia and Ghana. I was awarded an OBE in the King’s New Year Honours 2024 for services to Occupational Medicine.