Our Origins

The National Hazards Conferences in Liverpool (1995) and Bradford (1996) felt the need to expand the national network. An initial meeting formed a Steering Group and this group met and planned a modest campaign to include the first National Work-Stress Conference, held in June 1997.

From that Conference emerged the current Steering Group with a Coordinator and 'officer' group, who continue to work on new aims and objectives, campaigning for sympathetic proactive management of the workplace and raising the profile of the Network especially to increase publicity on behalf of those who suffer from work related stress.

The UK National Work-Stress Network provides speakers for local and national events, facilitates workshops and seminars for Trades Union and Human Resources groups. The Network continues to be closely involved with the Hazards Campaign and takes an active part in both UK and European Hazards Campaigns and Conferences.

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