Hello.

I'm John Picken and thank you for visiting the Shandwell website. 

Most of what you will read here is focused on helping employers implement effective health and wellbeing strategies. There is growing evidence this is an area that has a big impact on organisational performance. Employers are also now recognised as having an increasing  role in determining the health of the working population.

What government, healthcare agencies and service providers do to support employers and each other is equally important.     

As approaches to health and wellbeing develop, how people work together with clear leadership, accountability and defined objectives will be vital in delivering successful results. 

The objective of Shandwell is:

" To help improve the health and productivity of the working population by providing wholly independent advice and information to employers, publice sector agencies and service providers."

I hope you find the content interesting and useful. If you have any questions, comments or contribution to make, I’d be very pleased to hear from you.

“John's in-depth knowledge and experience of the issues employers face in the Health and Wellbeing arena were instrumental in helping us with key elements of our strategic decision making.” 

David Mobbs Group Chief Executive Nuffield Health

“John was commissioned by the regional public health community in the East Midlands to engage the Private Sector in work to reduce the rising obesity levels in the region. He successfully employed his powers of negotiation, persuasion and tenacity to exceed his target. His ability to understand the agenda from a public and private sector perspective was key to his success.“

Kath Childs Consultant in Public Health

 “As part of our Well Flourishing People programme, John has engaged our senior leaders in a thought provoking way with his extensive knowledge of the wellbeing market place and public health agenda.”

Tricia O’Neill Group Head of Health Centrica British Gas