Workplace Wellbeing Initiative Members

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Initiative Chair

Pauline Akello

Psycho-Social Support Consultant, Strategic Engagement, Uganda

Pauline possesses a unique skill set, allowing her to bridge the gap between individual mental health and its impact within the workplace as a psychologist with knowledge in both clinical and I-O psychology by leveraging the integration of evidence-based practices to achieve positive outcomes. She harnesses her clinical understanding to design programs promoting employee wellness combining knowledge of clinical measurements and organizational needs through intervention skills that are applicable in diverse settings. She is adept at furthering workplace effectiveness, designing work environments that promote mental health, and facilitating change processes within organizations. Whether it’s implementing new policies, or managing transitions, her work centers around helping organizations navigate complex interpersonal dynamics and achieve their goals. By addressing mental health issues, she contributes to the well-being of employees and their families by fostering positive organizational cultures through promoting open communication, teamwork, and support systems. Her mission is to ensure increased career satisfaction, higher levels of employee engagement, and ultimately, improved organizational performance.

Vice Chair

Elizabeth Bachrad

Population Health Strategist, United Kingdom

Elizabeth is Head of Programme Strategy with Business for Health in the UK, catalysing and facilitating business innovation and investment in preventative health and social care. She is also Co-Founder of Sable Advisory Services, advising SMEs in human capital management and ESG alignment to achieve community-level impact across the business ecosystem. She holds two Master’s Degrees in Sport Psychology and Population Health and has a decades long career in bridging academia, government and industry approaches to promote equitable and sustainable health and wellbeing practices within the workplace and wider society. Elizabeth is also on the Board of Advisors for Global Women For Wellbeing, empowering healthy female leaders at all levels for a more sustainable world. She has a TEDx talk on the reciprocal exchange of water and wellbeing to drive pro-environmental behaviour. Her mission is to pursue and apply system-wide frameworks that promote health, equity, and environmental sustainability – the Triple Win.