Working To Wellbeing has appointed Sam Walton as its new partnerships manager.
Walton joins from AIG Life and prior to this has worked for Vitality and LV=. She has 25 years of experience in financial services, working in business development, sales management and strategic partnerships.
In these roles she has worked closely with both insurers and intermediaries. Working to Wellbeing says the appointment will help the company deliver on its aim of helping more employees who have had long-term health conditions return to work. Since 2012, Working to Wellbeing’s team of HCPC-registered health professionals has provided evidence-based clinical and compassionate vocational rehabilitation services.
The company helps employees navigate the challenges of returning to work after conditions such as cancer, long covid, stroke, persistent pain, and mental ill health by partnering with employers, insurers, occupational health and case managers to create tailored individual solutions.
Working to Wellbeing managing director and chartered health psychologist Dr Julie Denning says: “[Walton] shares our belief that work can be good for health when the right support is in place, and her experience and industry knowledge will be invaluable as we continue to grow.
“The demand for workplace rehabilitation services is increasing, and we are committed to reaching more organisations to ensure employees receive the help they need to return to or remain in work with confidence and dignity.”
Walton, partnerships manager at Working To Wellbeing adds: “Employers and insurers are recognising the vital role of specialist return-to-work support in helping employees manage their health while remaining in or returning to work. I look forward to working with our partners to develop innovative, cost-effective solutions that make a real difference in people’s lives.”
Working To Wellbeing’s recent Windows to the Workplace study highlights the impact of vocational rehabilitation. Almost half (49 per cent) of UK workers say they would be more likely to stay with an employer long-term if they were offered return-to-work support after a health condition such as cancer.
This figure rises to 58 per cent for those under 35 and 63 per cent for adults aged 35-54, showing the growing expectation for employers to provide meaningful and proactive workplace support.
