Menopause Friendly

13/11/2025

Now available for members: your full 2026 Menopause Planning Resources! ✨

From awareness days to campaign ideas, content planning tools and strategic guidance, this brand new pack is designed to help you support your people all year round, with confidence, clarity and consistency. 🤩

It contains everything you need to embed meaningful change, not just during awareness months, but in the everyday culture of your workplace. 💡

Available to download now via the Member Hub. If you're not yet a Menopause Friendly Member, please get in touch to find out how membership can support your organisation, and give you access to practical, trusted tools like this. ✔️

11/11/2025

British Airways Captain Suzanne Morgan, 57, was a trailblazer in her choice of career. One of the first women to fly with British Midland, before joining BA six years later, Suzanne has consistently championed progress in a profession traditionally dominated by men.

She became aware of the significant gap in workplace support for women experiencing menopause. With little information available and no formal resources in place, Suzanne and her colleagues felt uncertain how symptoms might affect their health, performance at work and career prospects.

By raising awareness, building peer networks and working with the business and regulators, Suzanne helped shape a comprehensive menopause support framework that improves wellbeing, retention and recruitment.

Menopause Friendly accreditation, an independent panel supported by the UK’s leading experts. Setting, supporting and celebrating menopause in the workplace best practice.

05/11/2025

If you've been one of our Menopause Friendly Members for a while, you'll know what we mean when we say it's almost TIIIIIIME! in true Mariah Carey style...if you're a new member, you'll find out more very soon!

And if you're NOT a member - you don't want to miss this, please get in touch to find out how we can help your organisation, this festive season and way beyond!

04/11/2025

As broadcaster Louise Minchin highlights, the incredible work by Menopause Friendly employers isn’t just ticking a box, it’s transforming workplace culture so that employees can continue to enjoy their careers without barriers. 💖

But what sets the Menopause Friendly Accreditation apart?

✅ It’s independently assessed by an expert panel.
✅ It recognises organisations that go beyond pledges to create real, lasting change.
✅ It helps employers create inclusive, supportive environments where everyone can thrive.

The results?

💼 Reduced staff turnover
🙌 Increased wellbeing and productivity
💬 Open conversations around menopause

If you’re ready to lead the way and create a workplace where everyone feels supported, it’s time to explore the Menopause Friendly Accreditation.

29/10/2025

Congratulations to Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust who has been accredited as a menopause-friendly employer, reflecting its commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of its employees. 🎉

The accreditation, established by Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace, was awarded after Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust demonstrated evidence and effectiveness to an independent panel across five key areas of culture, policies and practices, training, engagement, and the working environment. 🤩

The trust introduced a range of initiatives to meet these standards, including education sessions, manager training, clear guidance and policies, menopause cafés and peer support networks. 🤝

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust has been accredited as a menopause-friendly employer.

27/10/2025

October is World Menopause Awareness Month, but research suggests only one in four UK firms have a menopause policy.

Deborah Garlick, Founder of Menopause Friendly, says: “We should use the month as a springboard to turn best intentions into actions.” Scroll down this article to find out more:

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23/10/2025

Want to know what really works to support colleagues through menopause and menstruation, and what to do next in your organisation? 💡

Join us for an energising session where we’re asking our award winners to share their tips on what they do so brilliantly. 🤩

Fresh from the Menopause & Menstruation Friendly Employer Awards, these trailblazing employers will reveal the practical steps, smart tweaks and culture shifts behind their success. 🔥

You’ll hear candid insights, what they’d do differently and the simple actions that deliver impact. 💥

Whether you’re just getting started or ready to go further, you’ll leave with clear, actionable ideas you can put to work straight away. 🥰

Book now - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/learn-from-award-winners-support-for-menopause-menstruation-at-work-tickets-1766514395109

13/10/2025

FREE WEBINAR COMING SOON! Think you’ve heard it all about menopause at work? Think again! 💡

From headline statistics to sweeping claims, menopause at work is now regularly on the workplace agenda. But how much of what we hear is accurate and what does the evidence really say? 🤔

This session reveals the findings of the latest and most up-to-date review of menopause-in-the-workplace research, published in June 2025 and now available to everyone for free. 🤩

Led by Professor Jo Brewis, the original author of the landmark 2017 Government Equalities Office report, this new review builds on that foundation and brings our understanding right up to date. It analyses over 230 academic, government and industry sources published between 2017–2025 to give you clarity you can trust.

Book your spot now: https://lnkd.in/e_JrmBqZ

09/10/2025

Congratulations to petcare, food and nutrition manufacturer Mars, who has been awarded menopause-friendly accreditation in the UK in recognition of its commitment to inclusion, wellbeing and supporting employees. 👏

Established by Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace, the accreditation certifies organisations that create inclusive, supportive environments for those experiencing the menopause in the workplace. 🤩

To achieve the accreditation, Mars provided evidence of its effectiveness in culture, policies and practices, training, engagement and working environment to an independent panel. 👌

https://employeebenefits.co.uk/menopause-fertility-and-pregnancy/mars-receives-menopause-friendly-accreditation/281344.article

08/10/2025

Congratulations to the Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust for achieving Menopause Friendly Accreditation due to its commitment to creating an open, caring and supportive environment. 🤩

The accreditation certifies high standards and proven practices that embrace menopause in the workplace. To achieve it, CLCH was assessed by an independent panel and had to demonstrate its effectiveness in culture, policies and practices, training, engagement and working environment. ✔️

It was recognised for three key areas of activity that helped shape its menopause-friendly journey. These were the launch of its in-house reasonable adjustments service in December 2024, developing menopause content on its trust wellbeing app, and running menopause cafes hosted by its women’s network. 😍

Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) has been awarded menopause-friendly accreditation due to its commitment to creating an open, caring and supportive environment.

07/10/2025

It’s fantastic to see Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service featured in this BBC article for winning Most Menopause Friendly Working Environment (Public Sector). They made real and practical changes to inform others about what colleagues go through. 👏

Hayley Douglas, from the fire service, said menopause could now be discussed openly at work "without embarrassment or fear of being treated differently". 🥰

Read more here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdx2dgq5zwyo

06/10/2025

Want to know what really works to support colleagues through menopause and menstruation, and what to do next in your organisation? 💡

Join us for an energising session where we’re asking our award winners to share their tips on what they do so brilliantly. 🤩

Fresh from the Menopause & Menstruation Friendly Employer Awards, these trailblazing employers will reveal the practical steps, smart tweaks and culture shifts behind their success. 🔥

You’ll hear candid insights, what they’d do differently and the simple actions that deliver impact. 💥

Whether you’re just getting started or ready to go further, you’ll leave with clear, actionable ideas you can put to work straight away. 🥰

Book now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/learn-from-award-winners-support-for-menopause-menstruation-at-work-tickets-1766514395109