1. Are you fit for business? Take on the workplace challenge and get active! Joe Capon Herts Sports Partnership22 nd April 2014

2. Workplace Challenge? Funders and Partners Activity log and challenges Sports Competitions E-news, events, signposting Physical Activity Champions Training

3. Herts Sports Partnership More people, more active, more often Partnership of organisations working towards common goals – core team Deliver variety of programmes – children young people, disability sports, older adults etc Draw in funding to make sport happen locally

4. Website Demo

11. Physical Activity Champion Training ½ day workshop – Hatfield/Welwyn Area June / July – dates TBC Useful bolt on for existing Workplace Champion Developed by BHF and St Marys University

12. Content What is the Workplace Challenge? Business case workplace health and increasing participation in physical activity. Introduction to the Workplace Challenge; tools and how to use the programme Gaining the support and commitment from employers and employees Case studies from workplaces that have seen the benefits of a healthy and active workplace. Support available and resources; learn about activities and training available. Practical ideas to get your workplace more active. How to recruit and support volunteers from your workplace to lead activities. How to effectively organise and promote activities and events to get your workplace more active. Network with other workplaces and enjoy taking part in some fun workplace games.

13. Sports Competitions Fun, inclusive, team based competitions Programme tbc – June, July, Aug 2014 Dodgeball, Rounders, Badminton, Touch Rugby, Mixed Volleyball etc… Bookings and promotion through website and newsletter

14. News and events One stop shop Mass participation events, charity days, local opportunities Health awareness campaigns National walking month, National Bike Week, Mental Health Awareness Week E-newsletter Updates on new challenges, sports comps etc

15. Business Case – Example Worked example - for a company with 300 employees earning average £8.20/hr On average, sickness absence costs employers 8.4 working days per employee per year (Chartered Institute of Personal Development 2007a). Physical activity programmes at work have been found to reduce absenteeism by up to 20%; physically active workers take 27% fewer sick days (Health, Work and Wellbeing Programme 2008).

16. www.workplacechallenge.org.uk Contact Details: Joe Capon Herts Sports Partnership 01707 284229 j.capon2@herts.ac.uk twitter.com/WorkplaceChall facebook.com/WorkplaceChallenge