Do you want to know what it’s really like to work with me? ACAS kindly agreed to provide a Menopause in the Workplace Case Study and share how our work together has helped to enhance feelings of belonging and inclusion throughout the organisation. What made you decide to work with Julie? As part of our tendering process, we approach 3 suppliers. All three delivered similar sessions aimed at staff and managers. What we liked about your submission was the detail each session would cover, along with the bespoke session with HR. I had also done my homework and had spoken to a couple of colleagues ..read more

Menopause and specifically menopause support in the workplace hit the headlines again with the news of government’s lack of support for those working through menopause and people are furious. Some of the comments I’ve read include: “Another nail in the coffin for how our government perceives the economic and social value of women.” “It feels like a kick in the stomach for women’s rights and gender equality.” “It felt like a slap in the face, a painful one!” Essentially what’s happened is that the UK government has announced it is unwilling to legislate to support people working through meno ..read more

It might be a new year but I’m still asking the same question… HOW are you talking about menopause in the workplace? I ask myself and my clients this question regularly and you should too because the answer is continually evolving. A few years ago, the topic of menopause in the workplace was centered around how to support women experiencing symptoms like anxiety, disrupted sleep, hot flushes, fatigue and brain fog so that they continue to enjoy and perform well at work. Fast forward to 2023 and we recognise it’s important to establish menopause as an inclusive topic that supports peo ..read more

Do you do an end of year business review? I do. I focus on pre-determined key areas such as Client Results, Visibility, Reputation, ROI, Work/Life balance and score each out of five. Any area that scores less than a three then becomes a focus for improvement next year. Successes for me in 2022 include: Consistently positive feedback from clients so I’m confident they’re getting great results. Here’s what Health Education England had to say recently: “Julie has a wealth of knowledge and experience but is also so engaging when running the sessions. We have had an overwhelming response that col ..read more