Delivered by Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland.  Hosted by West Highland Chamber of Commerce in partnership with UHI North, West and Hebrides – Fort William campus.

Join us for Heart of the Matter, a heart health awareness and business networking event bringing together employers, businesses and organisations from across Fort William and Lochaber.

Held during Heart Month, this practical and informative event will give local businesses the opportunity to learn more about heart health, understand how to reduce the risk of heart disease, and discover how they can support colleagues, employees and others affected by chest, heart and stroke conditions.

Why attend?

Heart health affects individuals, families, workplaces and communities. This event is designed to give local employers practical information they can take back to their workplace, while also creating an opportunity to build connections with other businesses across Lochaber.

You’ll have the chance to:

• Learn practical ways to support better heart health and reduce risk.
• Find out more about support available through Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS).
• Connect and network with other local businesses and employers.
• Explore opportunities around corporate social responsibility, volunteering, fundraising and staff engagement.
• Meet representatives from the Chamber and UHI North, West and Hebrides – Fort William campus.
• Take part in a Boditrax body composition assessment during the networking session (optional).

Event format

There will be two identical sessions on the day, giving businesses flexibility to attend at a time that suits them.

Morning session – 10:00am. 
Afternoon session – 2:00pm. 

Each session will include:

40-minute heart health presentation
An accessible introduction to heart health, risk reduction and practical steps for everyday life.

20-minute Q&A
An opportunity to ask questions and explore topics relevant to you, your employees and your workplace.

Networking & Boditrax assessment
After the presentation and Q&A, there will be time to meet other attendees and continue the conversation. The Boditrax machine will also be available for participants who would like to have their body composition measured.

Who should attend?

The event is aimed at:

• Local businesses and employers
• Business owners and managers
• HR and wellbeing leads
• Workplace health and safety representatives
• Employees interested in health and wellbeing
• Organisations interested in volunteering, fundraising or community partnerships

Businesses from Fort William and across Lochaber are warmly invited to attend.

Venue

UHI North, West and Hebrides – Fort William campus

The campus provides an accessible community setting for local employers to come together, learn, network and explore opportunities to support healthier workplaces and a stronger local community.

February is Heart Month, making it a timely opportunity for local businesses to put heart health on the workplace agenda and encourage conversations around prevention, wellbeing and support.

Event details

Date: 2 February
Sessions: 10:00am and 2:00pm
Location: UHI North, West and Hebrides – Fort William campus
Hosted by: West Highland Chamber of Commerce and UHI North, West and Hebrides – Fort William campus

To book the morning session click the link.  After administration fees are paid, all profit will be donated to CHSS.

Come along, learn something practical, meet fellow local businesses and put heart health at the heart of your workplace.