Diversity Forum – Panel on Mental Health Social Innovation & VET in the Workplace

Written by A. Antoniades on May 16, 2025. Posted in News.

On behalf of the EULEP project consortium, the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CCCI) and the Center for Social Innovation (CSI), in collaboration with the DiGiNN-EDIH Cyprus consortium, are pleased to invite you to a dynamic Panel Discussion during the Diversity Forum, taking place on Thursday, 22 May 2025, at Melina Merkouri Cultural Centre, 09:30 –14:00.
The panel, co-organised in the framework of the EULEP and DiGiNN projects, will focus on the theme: “Mental Health in Vocational Education and the Workplace: Fostering Well-being and ESG Integration”.

Join us to explore how Continuous Vocational Education and Training (C-VET)—with a focus on Social Innovation—can help organizations become more inclusive, competitive, and sustainable.
The panel, conducted in Greek, explores the critical role of mental health and Social Innovation in modern work environments, focusing on its impact on employee performance and well-being. It highlights practical support strategies implemented by different organizations and positions SI as a core element of ESG goals and organizational culture. The discussion emphasizes the importance of Vocational Education and Training (VET) in shaping resilient and inclusive career paths, promoting well-being from the early stages of professional development.

Why attend?

Learn how companies integrate Social Innovation into their strategy and ESG goals
Discover how VET can enhance employee well-being and support lifelong learning
Get inspired by success stories from leading businesses and experts in the field
Network with entrepreneurs, VET providers, educators, and change-makers

What you’ll gain:

Actionable insights on integrating mental health in specific, and Social Innovation in general, into your organization’s strategy and ESG goals
Best practices from leading companies on how to integrate Social Innovation
Practical approaches to embedding Social Innovation awareness into vocational training and early career development
Opportunities to network with professionals, policymakers, and changemakers across sectors

Panelists include:

Andreas Alexi, Officer, Department of Labour Relations, Social Policy & HR Development, CCCI – EULEP
Katerina Siakalli, Culture & Well-being Manager, CYTA
Panayiota Kyprianou, HR Officer, ALPHAMEGA
Vicky Katsiouloudi, Head of Learning & Development, Zorbas Group
Moderator: Dr. Katerina Loizou, Project Manager, DiGiNN – EDIH Cyprus

This is your chance to be part of an important conversation about the role of mental health, social innovation, and VET in shaping inclusive and future-ready organizations.

Find the agenda here