Sarah Piddington - Founder and CEO
People thrive when they feel safe. And when people thrive, so does your business.
At Safe and Well Together (SAWT), we help organisations build cultures where people feel safe — not just physically but mentally and emotionally, too. Whether it’s fixing compliance worries, tackling burnout, or supporting better leadership, we know this: when your people are well, your business performs.
We don’t just write policies. We help you shift mindsets, embed wellbeing, and strengthen leadership so that safety and performance go hand in hand.
Introducing Our Founder
Sarah Piddington: Advocate. Educator. People-First Leader.
I didn’t start my career to climb a corporate ladder. I started it to advocate for people who didn’t feel heard.
Being adopted, growing up with a strong sense of not quite belonging, and facing bullying early in life gave me a deep empathy for those on the outside. Later, surviving a life-threatening illness pushed me to rethink everything. I knew I had two choices: to shrink… or to lead.
I chose to lead — and to help others do the same.
I got into workplace health and safety because I wanted to protect people. But I quickly saw the system was broken: safety was physical, but health was an afterthought. Wellbeing was ‘nice to have.’ Leadership was inconsistent.
So I brought everything I had — my background in psychology and neuroscience and real-world business experience — and built a new model. One where compliance meets care. Where high performance doesn’t cost wellbeing. And where leaders understand how to support others by leading themselves first.
That’s what SAWT is here to deliver — at scale.
What We Do
We’re not a generic consultancy. SAWT is your strategic partner for:
✅ Health & Safety — practical, people-centred support that goes beyond paperwork
✅ Wellbeing & Mental Health — real strategies, not just awareness days
✅ Leadership Development — for organisations ready to move beyond foundations and build high-performing, people-first leaders
Our primary focus is helping you build strong, safe, well workplaces — the foundation of sustainable success. But when you’re ready to go further, we offer leadership programmes that help your people grow, connect, and lead with purpose.
Our Values
❤️ Connection – We build genuine human relationships rooted in trust and care
❤️ Impact – No tick-boxes. We deliver real, measurable results that matter
❤️ Resilience – We help people and businesses bounce back, adapt, and thrive
❤️ Transformation – We drive meaningful, lasting change, not quick fixes
❤️ Integrity – We show up honestly, do what we say, and always act with purpose
Our Story
✅ 2011 – Sarah launched her first consultancy to move businesses beyond reactive safety into proactive wellbeing
✅ 2018 – Safe and Well Together (SAWT) was born, blending neuroscience, leadership, systems, and safety into one cohesive offer
✅ Today – SAWT partners with clients across sectors to solve real people problems — from disengagement and burnout to compliance confusion and toxic cultures
Our clients trust us because we don’t just show up with a toolkit. We show up with empathy, insight, and a real plan to make things better.
The Future of Work is Human
The world is changing. People expect more from their workplaces — and rightly so. The future of work belongs to leaders who care, cultures that listen, and businesses that put people first.
Let’s Create a Workplace That Works — For Everyone
If you want a culture where people feel safe to speak up, show up fully, and do their best work, we’re ready when you are.
Ready to take action?
Let’s talk about what’s working – and what’s not.