This session provides guidance on how organisations can better support employees experiencing menopause, a natural phase of life often misunderstood or overlooked. This training offers practical advice on how to create a supportive environment that considers physical, emotional, and social factors while reducing stigma. By understanding menopause, participants will learn how to provide appropriate support and accommodations that benefit both the individual and the broader workplace.
Speakers
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Chaka Bachmann
As an intersectional activist and community focused social researcher, I develop evidence-based tools for cultural change. I am an experienced researcher and facilitator, who has led various research and impact projects from evaluating short-term EDI interventions to conceptualising large-scale mixed methods research projects.
Pari and Chaka have worked together to support boards and their teams to create equity, diversity and inclusion internally and through their organisational purpose. Clients include: Charity Governance Code, Diversity Principle; Girl Guiding UK, NCVO, Stonewall, Liberty, Citizens Advice, Young Women’s Trust; and the FREA/Equally Ours.
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Pari Dhillon
I work with organisations, teams and individuals to maximise their ability to achieve social justice. I have led strategic transformation programmes, EDI audits, EDI learning programmes, embedded culture change and supported teams to define and become the change they wish to see in the world. I am an experienced leadership coach, facilitator and trainer.
Pari and Chaka have worked together to support boards and their teams to create equity, diversity and inclusion internally and through their organisational purpose. Clients include: Charity Governance Code, Diversity Principle; Girl Guiding UK, NCVO, Stonewall, Liberty, Citizens Advice, Young Women’s Trust; and the FREA/Equally Ours.
Programme
10.00 |
Introduction |
10.05 |
What is menopause? Understanding the physical, emotional, and social impacts |
10.40 |
Addressing stigma and breaking down taboos in the workplace |
11.00 |
BREAK |
11.15 |
Legal considerations: Understanding rights and accommodations |
11.45 |
Practical workplace adjustments to support menopausal employees and how managers can have supportive conversations |
12.15 |
BREAK |
12.30 |
Mental health and wellbeing support during menopause and creating an inclusive culture that embraces all life stages |
12.50 |
Conclusions & Q&A |
13.00 |
End |
Key topics
Menopause is a natural part of life, but workplaces often lack the knowledge to provide adequate support. This half-day workshop equips organisations with the tools to better understand and assist employees experiencing menopause. Learn how to foster a supportive, inclusive workplace that acknowledges and addresses the challenges of menopause, benefiting both individuals and teams.
Key Topics Covered:
- What is menopause? Understanding the physical, emotional, and social impacts
- Addressing stigma and breaking down taboos in the workplace
- Legal considerations: Understanding rights and accommodations
- Practical workplace adjustments to support menopausal employees
- How managers can have supportive conversations
- Mental health and wellbeing support during menopause
- Creating an inclusive culture that embraces all life stages
Prices
Governance & Leadership subscriber - £119
Standard rate - £159
Corporate Governance & Leadership subscriber - £300
Corporate delegate - £400
(prices exc VAT)
For group bookings email [email protected]
Delegate information
After booking your place on this course, you will receive the following correspondence:
1 week before the course – an e-mail with your joining information, this includes the course programme and presentation slides
1 day before the course – an e-mail with your final information, this includes the Zoom link, course programme and presentation slides
If you have any questions at all, please get in touch at [email protected]