A History of The Health and Wellness EcoSystem

For over two decades, our ecosystem has evolved to provide industry-leading corporate wellbeing solutions. Explore our journey from a specialist medical insurance brokerage to a comprehensive provider of occupational health, employee assistance programmes (EAPs), and proactive mental health support.

1999

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Health Matters UK Limited Partnership is Established

A specialist corporate private medical insurance and workplace wellbeing brokerage.

2002

Management Buy-out carried out by Director, Simon Hurley-Smith      

Business evolved into an all-encompassing ecosystem for companies wishing to enhance employee support with corporate health and wellness benefits, including Occupational Health.

Established services include: Private Medical Insurance, Group Life Insurance, Health Cash Plans, Group Income Protection, Employee Assistance Programme – Implementation and scheme management, Occupational Health Services, Whistleblowing scheme – Management and promotion, Mental Health

2014

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Valentine Occupational Health Limited Established

Incorporated all Occupational Health (OH) based business to provide dedicated workplace health solutions after being transferred from Health Matters UK.

2016

Health Matters Assistance Programme Ltd

Established following an increase in client requests to introduce and manage proactive Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs).

2019

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Life & Progress Limited Established

Change of name to reflect the widening range of health related services.

Services now include: Employee Assistance Programmes, Tenant and Student Assistance Programmes, Training Services – Delivered inhouse Online GP Services, Mental Fitness App, Whistleblowing Services

2021

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Health Matters UK Limited – Sold to Partners&

2023

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Acquisition of MyMindPal from original founders

2024

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Introduction of new services

Thrive Talking – Company Webinar

Whiss – Whistleblowing services

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