Emma Rock Head of Delivery Emma is the Head of Delivery with Mental Health at Work and supports our growing team of Associate Facilitators. She has over 20 years experience working in luxury retail management and public relations. Close involvement with a family member who has a mental illness, spurred her into retraining as a hypnotherapist and counsellor. She has exemplary personal skills, drawing upon her considerable client-facing experience to deliver accessible, stimulating and engaging workshops, unpicking the myths connected to mental illness and encouraging everyone to challenge ..read more

Neil Laybourn Director Neil is a renowned figurehead within the mental health and wellbeing sector, having delivered numerous talks and seminars to organisations across the globe to dismantle stigma and bolster an open and safe environment within organisations.  Neil then went on to form various organisations in the mental health arena, including a lived experience speakers collective, an award-winning global peer-to-peer event forum for industry leaders, a leading mental health awards platform and a mental health charity supporting young people’s mental health in the UK,  before s ..read more

  Ali Thorogood MHaW Coach Ali is an ICF accredited coach with over two decades of dedicated service as a Learning and Development Manager. She has had the pleasure of leading teams to cultivate excellence and drive transformative change within medium and large businesses. During this extensive journey, she has coached numerous leaders, and it’s this passion for one-on-one interactions that led her to further specialise in the domains of leadership and wellbeing coaching. Her ultimate aim for all clients is to inspire purposeful, happy, and healthy careers. She creates a safe, judgment ..read more

As we begin the countdown to Christmas, we have compiled a series of suggestions on things you can do to help support your own mental health during this busy period. Day 1: Get Closer to Nature Amidst the holiday rush and year-end work pressures, focusing on mental well-being becomes crucial. Break free from the chaos by bringing nature into your routine. Instead of being stuck at your desk, take a winter walk during lunch or organise team-building activities outdoors. Explore parks, enjoy the calm of a forest, or take in the fresh seaside air. For those working from home, consider outdoor ac ..read more

The fun of the Christmas party season, letting your hair down with friends and colleagues after a year of hard work. Then Christmas cheer and turkey with our happy families, logs on the fire, followed by ringing in the New Year with faithful friends who are dear to us. Ready to roll up our sleeves and throw ourselves back into work, completely refreshed, ready for the challenges of 2024 and all it will bring. Well perhaps not for everyone. The holiday season, filled with joy and festivities, can create extra stress and challenges for us all and juggling work demands with family responsibiliti ..read more

In recognition of International Men’s Day on November 19th, to help raise awareness of men’s mental health, we thought it would be interesting to hear the stories from three of our male team members. Here we learn more about them and how they came to work in the workplace mental health space. Read below for their thoughts and experiences…. Kishan Manek – Commercial Manager xxxx Alejandro Goiri Landaeta – Facilitator The first vivid memory I have of my interest in psychology dates from somewhere around 25 years ago in middle school. My school back in Maracaibo (Venezuela) had recently rehashed ..read more

Internet search volume for "mental health support" increases by 36% to 2.8 million globally Healthcare experts urge employers to be supportive as mental health is researched by an all time high number worldwide. 60% of employees report they’d feel more motivated if their employer took action to support mental health at work.  See full article What can you do to be an effective leader in the face of trauma? A consideration of how workplace trauma impacts individuals and organisations, and suggestions on how to make the workplace more supportive. See full article How ..read more

World Mental Health Day’s theme this year is “Mental Health is a Universal Human Right”.  We are often asked  by clients how they can fully embrace and bring to life themes, such as this one, in their workplaces to ensure that it is meaningful and impactful. Many organisations want to support and promote the mental health awareness calendar, but often there is uncertainty on how to authentically put into practice. Ou facilitation team at Mental Health at Work consider  questions such as these on a daily basis, to support development and delivery of our customised programmes and ..read more

The Importance of Psychological Safety Mental Health UK’s survey found that while 85% of UK adults recognise burnout symptoms, 68% often mistake them for anxiety, indicating a significant awareness gap between the two. See full article  4 in 5 UK employees let down by mental health support in the workplace. A recent study involving 150 UK companies reveals a concerning trend: only 16% of UK employees are receiving the necessary mental health support in their workplaces. See full article Millennials Less Likely to Disclose Mental Health Concerns at Work In a recent study by R ..read more

Workplaces Absences Soar to Highest Level in a Decade as ‘stress’ found to be major factor CIPD and Simply Health Urge Businesses to Foster Workplace Health. This call to action follows their analysis of sickness absence and employee health across 918 organizations, representing 6.5 million employees. The report reveals that employees were absent from work for an average of 7.8 days over the past year, marking the highest rate in over a decade. See full article Identifying the causes of workload stress and tackling different management styles The CIPD Wellbeing at Work 2023 report re ..read more