Meet the Commission for Healthier Working Lives
Who are the Commissioners?
The Commission represented employers, policy and economy experts and workers. Together, they built consensus on the action needed to address working-age health challenges, and ensure people with health conditions access, remain and thrive in work.
See the Commission members below:
Sacha has a background in driving purpose led change in business through her previous roles as CEO at Grant Thornton and Chair of Access Accountancy. She has extensive experience of working with businesses, government and civil society to address key systemic issues. Sacha is on the Levelling Up Advisory Council and is also a non-executive Director at Leapfrog Investments.
After undertaking various roles within the financial services industry, Gary joined the Co-operative Group – one of the world’s largest consumer co-operatives – in 2004. As People Director, responsible for pensions, reward, wellbeing, employee relations and policy across the organisation, Gary has been afforded an opportunity to deliver a comprehensive and evolving range of benefits and services to meet the needs of a diverse workforce.
He is also a Non-Executive director for the Co-op’s funeral planning business and undertakes a variety of school and community orientated work with inner city secondary schools.
Gary used his extensive experience to contribute to the early development of the Money and Pensions Service’s UK Strategy for Financial Wellbeing.
Sophie Howe was the first Future Generations Commissioner for Wales.
Who were the Commission's research partners?
The Commission appointed the following expert partners:
- Learning and Work Institute, the Institute for Employment Studies and Royal Society for Public Health worked together as the Commission's research partners.
- ClearView Research was the Commission's public involvement partner.
Contact us
The Commission was supported by a dedicated secretariat provided by the Health Foundation. For more information on the Commission and ongoing work supported by the Health Foundation, contact Sam Atwell at: commission.secretariat@health.org.uk