Programme

Thursday 15^th October 2026 - Eden Cinemas, St. Julian's, Malta

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08:30

Registration & Coffee

09:00

Welcome & Introduction

Mark Azzopardi, Co-Founder at Working Town

Event Leader: Frank Zammit, Original content producer at Stargate Studios

09:10

The hazard you don't see: psychosocial risks at the workplace

Stelmart Khalil, Consultant for psychosocial risk prevention at the Richmond Foundation

How care and robust mental health safety nets protect a business from chronic burnout, high turnover, and cultural fallout.

Businesses assess for fire, for falls. But do they assess for psychological risk which is now part of every employer's legal duty in Malta? Organisations nearly never measure this risk in the same way physical safety is measured. How can and should they start doing this?

09:55

A message from and for the business community

Dr Marthese Portelli, CEO at the Malta Chamber

A RECORDED VIDEO MESSAGE

10:00

From legal obligation to practice

Led by Trudy Kerr, Founder, Host and Producer of The SHE Word Ultra Runner, Traveler and Author

Panelists: Dr Ann Bugeja, Partner at GVZH Advocates | Dr Josianne Cutajar, CEO at the OHSA | Ivan Refalo, President at the Malta Employers Association | Tonio Mifsud Bonnici, Group Head of HR at Farsons

Managing Psychosocial Risks

10:55

Coffee Break

11:15

Beyond the mask

Steve Phillip, Founder at the Jordan Legacy

Approaching crisis prevention as an expression of a compassionate workplace culture. Moving away from rigid checklists, this session shares a message of hope and focuses on how genuine human connection, open dialogue, and spotting the quiet signs of deep distress early can break down isolation and even save lives

11:55

The anatomy of a safe space

Leader: Mikela Fenech Pace, HR Consultant

An interactive segment identifying what the barriers are that cause employees to hide any mental issues, focusing on everyday conversational tools managers can use to handle vulnerability properly

12:30

Networking Lunch

13:30

Some light movemement

Leader: Sarah Vella, Co-founder of Hale - body+mind

13:40

Why does corporate collective care matter?

Led by Trudy Kerr, Founder, Host and Producer of The SHE Word Ultra Runner, Traveler and Author

Panelists: Denise Borg Manche, Managing Director at the Vivian Corporation | Daniela Calleja Bitar, CEO at the Richmond Foundation | Zach Ciappara, Founder & CEO at FreeHour | Steve Phillip, Founder at the Jordan Legacy

A discussion between business leaders, mental health professionals and activists on how to destigmatise mental health challenges and establish support structures within teams

14:35

Workshop: The duty of care toolkit

A quick, but deep dive for HR professionals and business owners who want to implement crisis response protocols and navigate delicate employee situations with empathy