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President
Grae Matta Foundation
Dr Ferron Gray Foren (Psy), PhD, MSc, BSc, FIOD, is President of the Grae Matta Group and the Grae Matta Foundation. He advises international stakeholders on mental health policy and its impact on productivity across sectors. Ferron regularly engages with central and local governments, global trade organizations and the private sector, and has addressed audiences at the United Nations, the World Health Organization, the G20 and the UK Houses of Parliament.
As a specialist forensic psychologist, Ferron leads initiatives focused on standardizing mental health policies in higher education, the workplace and the events industry. Under his leadership, the Grae Matta Foundation is developing an International Mental Health Standard for the events industry, working with standards agencies and global partners. The Foundation holds Special Consultative Status with the United Nations.
Ferron also serves as an elected councillor for the London Council and the SME Council of the Confederation of British Industry, and as a UK representative on the B20 Employment & Education Task Force. Outside work, Ferron mentors young professionals and enjoys global travel.
Date
Look beyond wellness activities and explore how event design can support mental health across the entire event lifecycle. Examine the pressures facing event professionals and consider how planning, delivery and recovery can influence well-being.
Discover practical opportunities to embed mental health into organizational practice and create healthier experiences for attendees and the people who deliver events.
Learning outcomes:
Differentiate wellness initiatives from mentally healthy event environments
Identify mental health opportunities throughout the event lifecycle
Recognize leadership's role in mental health practices
* CMP/CEU Approved: Sustainability and Social Impact, 0.5 credits
Shape how mental health is applied across the events industry. Test the practical application of the Global Mental Health Standard, explore implementation pathways and contribute to a collective roadmap for adoption.
Learning outcomes:
Identify practical approaches to applying the Mental Health Standard
Compare readiness across different organizations
Contribute to a roadmap for industry-wide adoption
This session is approved for the following certifications.
* ICCA Skills Domain CICS/CICE: 0.75
* CMP/CEU Approved: Talent Management, 0.75 credits