Building The UK's First Workplace Innovation Zone for Health & Performance

The Challenge

Poor Health Is An Economic Crisis

Poor health is driving people out of work, draining productivity, and overwhelming the NHS

Every year, preventable health conditions cost the UK economy billions and force thousands into economic inactivity.

Employers are paying the hidden price of poor health

Absenteeism, reduced productivity, and rising health-related costs undermine competitiveness.

Employers are paying the hidden price of poor health

Absenteeism, reduced productivity, and rising health-related costs undermine competitiveness.

25%

of the working age population is out of work due to Mental Health & MSK conditions

Our Approach

From Patching To Preventing

Uniting A Corporate Coalition

SMEs to multinationals in South Yorkshire, aligned to set a new standard for workplace health.

Defining New Standards

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Tackle Flagship Challenges

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The Prize

When we succeed

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Reduce NHS demand

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Increase productivity

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Create a national blueprint

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Position the UK as a global leader

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Why South Yorkshire

No Region Is Better placed To Lead

Oliver Coppard has set out a bold ambition for South Yorkshire to become the UK’s healthiest region - anchored in fairness, prevention, and inclusive growth.

His leadership aligns directly with the Workplace IZ for Health and Performance vision: using the region’s unique civic alignment, world-class research assets, and employer partnerships to turn health from a cost burden into a productivity driver.

South Yorkshire is the perfect launchpad because it combines the urgency of deep health inequalities with the assets, leadership. and political will to show the country how health can be the foundation of economy renewal.

Live prevention-focused projects already underway and international businesses and world-class thought leaders already engaged.

"I want South Yorkshire to be the healthiest region in the country, tackling the poor health that ruins lives and holds back our economy."

Oliver Coppard Mayor of South Yorkshire

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15+

Partner Organisations

£180M

Regional Investment

1.4M

Population Impact

Challenge Areas

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Challenges

Musculoskeletal Pain

MOVEMENT TOWARDS A PAIN-FREE FUTURE

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Mental Health

re-establishing the human connection at work

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Building The UK’s First Workplace Innovation Zone for Health & Performance

Poor Health Is An Economic Crisis