Menopause in the workplace

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About this event

Did you know…

A staggering 1 million women are poised to quit their jobs here in the UK following the 900,000 who have already left their jobs because of lack of menopause support, and 63% of companies still have no menopause policy in place.

A consequence of this lack of support? The UK loses an estimated 14m workdays every year due to menopause symptoms. With menopause mainly affecting those in their late 40s and early 50s, too many women are leaving work at the peak of their careers, exacerbating the pension and gender pay-gap, weakening gender diversity and doing nothing to attract and retain talent.

It’s no wonder the menopause has fast become one of the most important and topical issues facing businesses today, with growing recognition that the impact that it has on female talent retention and mental health can no longer be underestimated or overlooked and the taboo must go.

Watch the video below and hear our expert panellists talk about 

  • what menopause in the workplace really means,
  • the actions that can be taken to make things better as an employer, and 
  • how, as an employee, you can broach the topic of menopause with your employer.

About My Menopause Centre

My Menopause Centre (www.mymenopausecentre.com) was co-founded by Dr. Clare Spencer and Helen Normoyle, and provides a website that offers free, evidence-based information and advice on all stages of the menopause transition, thirty-eight symptoms of the menopause and a questionnaire that results in a free, personalised menopause assessment. My Menopause Centre also offers a private online menopause clinic that provides a holistic, evidence-based and personalised approach to menopause care and is available across the UK.

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Meet the hosts

Dr Clare Spencer – Co-Founder at My Menopause Centre

Dr Clare Spencer is the Clinical Director of their private online menopause clinic, where she and her team of menopause doctors provide a holistic, evidence-based and personalised approach to menopause care which is available across the UK.

Helen Normoyle – Co-Founder at My Menopause Centre
 
Helen Normoyle is a self-described women’s wellness champion, Helen has held Chief Marketing Officer roles across the healthcare, beauty, broadcast, furniture and property sectors with Boots, the BBC, DFS and Countrywide respectively.
 
Deborah Garlick – CEO at Menopause in the Workplace
 
Deborah Garlick is the CEO of Menopause in the Workplace Ltd and author of the book ‘Menopause: the change for the better’. Her Menopause in the Workplace team support employers to achieve Menopause Friendly Accreditation via the Independent Panel – providing members with workshops, resources and guidance to make it easy employers. She organised the UK’s first Menopause in the Workplace conference over 5 years ago and her team have supported thousands of employers since, including many of the leading employers recognised for demonstrating best practice.
 
Kate Heske – Co-Founder at Cognomie
 
Kate Hesk is a Co-Founder, Chief People Officer and Head of Coaching at Cognomie. Kate is also the organisation’s subject matter expert on Mental Fitness (psychological and emotional wellbeing). Cognomie has a vision to bring Mental Fitness development to people, wherever they are, around the world. Kate and her co-founders opened Cognomie in 2019 and since that time have built a diverse community of over 100 active coaches globally, supporting client organisations in the public, private and non for profit sectors. The world is facing a Mental Fitness emergency and through proactive coaching Cognomie believe we can create a shift to enable people to have more insight and feel empowered to make changes to be able to lead a better life – this includes supporting women and their managers, partners, colleagues and friends through the menopause.
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