The Building Podcast with Mark Wakeford
Mark Wakeford is Chairman of the National Federation of Builders, Strategy Director of the Global Solar Council and Chair of the West Midlands Solar Taskforce. He has run a large regional building contractor and now chairs Evoenergy, one of the UK's foremost renewable companies, bringing low carbon solutions to corporate Britain.
Mark talks to leading experts from across the construction sector to discuss issues facing the built environment. He explores various challenges with his guests, who offer solutions, information and ideas that listeners can apply to their own situations, be it in a company, on a project or studying at college.
The Building Podcast aims to provide 'CPD on the go'. Supporting the sector with easily digestible ideas to support a rapidly changing industry!
The Building Podcast with Mark Wakeford
Mark talks to Tabassum Hussain - Stepcare India
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The corporate mantra that our employees are our biggest asset is often said, but it is unclear how far companies ought to go to protect these assets. If a company is to get the best from its staff then they need to be competent and motivated to do their job over a long period. To achieve this, companies are increasingly supporting the health of their staff, providing health insurance, mental health first aiders and other group support to ensure that their greatest asset can perform.
This is a worldwide challenge and is particularly prevalent where competent staff are in high demand and healthcare is used as a bonus to demonstrate the lengths that an employer may go to, to support their employee. The Building Podcast has gone to Bengaluru in India to hear how one company is providing this health support to both corporates and individuals. In a country where there is some national health provision it is fascinating to hear how a successful company provides proactive healthcare to prevent staff from becoming ill in the first place and how this care includes mental health and dermatology.
Tabassum Hussain is a qualified nutritionist and the Business Development Manager for Stepcare Pvt. Stepcare is a health company that provides primary healthcare and diagnostic services within Whitefield, a sub-region of Bengaluru in India. She speaks to employers on a regular basis to understand their needs and to demonstrate the value of investing in their employees’ health and wellbeing.
Listen to this podcast if you want to hear of the benefits of proactive healthcare and the value this investment can bring in terms of reduced days off ill and an improvement in well-being that this security can provide. Listen to hear the sorts of services that are available to keep Indian businesses working and the reasons why this is so important.
Stepcare: Preventive Health Care Services in Whitefield Bangalore