Regional Events

ISMA^UK arranges events on a regional level.  Here you will be able to find the local coordinators for each geographical area and forthcoming regional events.

• Regional Co-ordinators 
• Forthcoming Regional Events
• Past Events

Current Regional organisers are:  

Forthcoming Events

New!  ISMA^UK West Area Event.

The spring meeting of the West Region will take place on Saturday 19th May 2012.  (Event Flier use this Link).
Time: 9.30 am – 3.45 pm. Venue:The Cleve Spa Hotel & Conference Centre, Mantle Street, Wellington, Somerset TA21 8SN.  Cost: £40 (£50, non-members) Topic: Being a Mindful Employer.
Mindful Employer - Richard Frost will talk about the benefits of being a Mindful Employer, some of the challenges that exist in transforming workplace culture and the ways that line managers and other staff can feel more confident and informed about the relevant issues. Well@Work at Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service representative Alison Williams will take you through how DSFRS are trying to promote wellbeing within a Service that has not traditionally talked about stress. Bookings through:  Katie Porkess, Regional Coordinator, ISMA South West EMail katie@porkessconsultancy.co.uk. or stress@isma.org.uk‎

New! ISMA^UK LONDON Regional Group.

The next meeting will take place on Thursday 16th February 2012 commencing at 5.30 pm and finishing at 7.30 pm. It is envisaged that light refreshments will be provided, registration and an opportunity to network will begin at 5.00 pm. The meeting will be held in central London and will be kindly hosted by City of London Corporation (exact address to be confirmed).
For this second ISMA^UK meeting, there are two expert speakers; Ann McCracken (Chair of ISMA^UK), talking about presenteesim versus absenteeism and Peter Kelly, Psychologist (HSE), talking about the business case for health and wellbeing. Again, attendance will be by booking only. Places will be awarded on a first come first service basis.
Venue address: City of London, London Guildhall. City Marketing Suite, Guildhall Buildings, Basinghall Street, EC2V 7HH   Venue Map .  Bookings through: Edmund Jacobs E Mail edmundj10@aol.com or stress@isma.org.uk‎

 New! ISMA^UK Eastern Regional Group.

The next meeting of the ISMA^UK Eastern area will take place on Thursday 23rd February 2012 at Chilford Hall,  Balsham Rd, Linton, Cambridge CB21 4LE. Timing: 4.30pm to 6.30pm. (Use the following link for the agenda).

Speaker Ann McCracken (Chair ISMA^UK) will discuss The Science Supporting Wellbeing , Absenteeism and Presenteeism.
To book a place at this event contact stress@isma.org.uk. Further info regarding the evening to follow. 

New! ISMA^UK North West Regional Group.

The next meeting of the ISMA^UK North West area will take place on Friday 16th March 2012 at Room Four Conference Venue, 58 Legh Street, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire. WA3 3PA. Use the following link for exact details of the event.
The four speakers on the day will be  Mike Hannon, Senior Occupational Safety & Health Adviser, Stockport Council and Liz Sharrocks, Employee Engagement Advisor, Places for People, who will present a practical session based on their experiences of working with private service providers.  Carol Johnson, Director of Services, HealthCV, describes how health checks, such as measuring body composition and metabolic age, can support employee wellbeing and Joan Corcoran, stress management practitioner, occupational therapist and person centred counsellor will share her understanding on the Physiology of stress.

To book a place at this event contact stress@isma.org.uk.

Past Events

ISMA^UK West Area.
ISMA^UK West area event took place on Saturday 28th January 2012 at The Cleve Spa Hotel & Conference Centre.

 ISMA^UK Scotland Area

The Scotland Area group met on Friday 18th November 2011 at 9am.
Presenters included Alan Bradshaw and Dr Douglas Stuart 

ISMA^UK NW Regional Group
The NW area met on Friday 28 October
Presenters included  Ann McCracken, ISMA^UK Chair

ISMA^UK London Area

The London Area met on Thursday 7 July 2011.
Presenters included:
Gladeana McMahon
Francis McGinty (Trustee ISMA^UK) 

ISMA^UK NW Area

The North West Area met on Friday 1 July 2011.
Presenters included:
Ann McCracken (Chair ISMA^UK)

ISMA^UK Scotland Area

The first Scotland Region ISMA meeting took place on Saturday 21st May 2011.
Ann McCracken (Chair ISMA^UK)  presented on 'The Science behind the Mind Body Connection'. 
Alice Muir presented on 'Changes and reflections of stress - A look back at 30 years of stress management in Scotland'.  Joan Sumner presented on "experience of Work related Stress".

 ISMA^UK South East Area

The South East Area met on Saturday 26th February 2011 at Life Story Therapeutic Centre.  Speakers were 
Gladeana McMahon who presented on Cognitive Behavioural Coaching, Francis McGinty who presented on BSI accreditation of Stress Management Training and Chris Clarke presented on Emotional Freedom Technique

ISMA West Area

Saturday 25th June 2011

The West area met was "Mindfulness based Stress Management" and speakers were:
Jenny Wilks who spoke about"Mindfulness-based stress reduction techniques" and
Judith Vincent who spoke about "Kinesiology"

Notes from the meeting here

Saturday 2nd April 2011.

The West area met at The Cleve Hotel and Spa in Wellington.  The theme was Mediation and EFT as Stress Management Techniques.  The speakers were Vivienne Carnt who spoke about Mediation and Chris Clarke who spoke about Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)

Notes from meeting here

9th October 2010

The West Area met in Taunton on Saturday 9th October 2010.  The theme of the meeting was "Is it all in the Mind".  The speakers were Katie Porkess, who used a questionnaire based system to gauge reactions and emotions about life situations, and Ann McCracken, Chair of ISMA^UK, who summarised current research linking endocrine secretions with physiological and psychological reactions.   

Report of the 9th October event here.

Feedback from the event included:

"Lively and hought provoking"; " Rich mix of topics"; "Clear evidence of link between tasks and emotuional reactions";

SW Group Photo 9 Oct 2010