Eugene Farrell elected to chair of UK EAPA

AXA PPP mental health lead

Adam Saville
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Election took place at the UK EAPA's AGM on 5 March at Health & Wellbeing at Work

AXA PPP mental health lead Eugene Farrell has been appointed to the chair of the UK Employee Assistance Professionals Association, it was revealed at the COVER Mental Health Forum last week. The election took place last week at the Association's annual general meeting, held at the Health & Wellbeing at Work conference on 5 March 2019.  "There has never been a time where mental health has been talked about and promoted as much as it is now," said Farrell. "EAP's have a very important role to play in the promotion and support of mental health in the workplace and are a key component of ...

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