Thrive at Work: A health & wellbeing event for businesses and employees
Event Date 20 May 2025

Event Type: Business
Investing in employee wellbeing isn’t just good for people - it’s good for business.
Thrive at Work is a must-attend event for business owners, HR professionals, and employees looking to create healthier, happier, and more productive workplaces.
Join Rochdale Development Agency, the GM Business Growth Hub and Rochdale Borough Council for a day of expert-led mini seminars, hands-on exhibitors, and networking opportunities, where you’ll:
- Discover practical strategies to improve physical, mental, and financial wellbeing in the workplace
- Connect with local health & wellbeing experts offering free advice, practical sessions and support
- Learn how to boost employee engagement, reduce sickness absence, and enhance productivity
- Find out what local and national resources are available to support your team’s wellbeing
- Meet like-minded professionals who are committed to creating thriving workplaces
Muhammad Ali - our guest speaker!
We’re excited to announce that the event will be opened at 10am by Muhammad Ali, the world’s first professional boxer with type 1 diabetes. Muhammed, from Rochdale, will be sharing his experiences of living with type 1 diabetes, discussing how he manages his condition alongside his boxing career, and also answering any of your questions.
Alongside Muhammad, we also have the following exhibitors offering practical sessions on the day too:
Access to Work
Andy’s Man Club
Bee Seen, Get Screened
Big Life Group
Metro Moneywise
Rochdale Council ‘Working Well’ employee support programme
Speaking of Food CiC
Trident Health & Performance
Your Trust
Event Location: Fire Up, Rochdale, OL11 1DN