The Watercooler is a free to attend, two-day exhibition and conference on workplace wellbeing and the future of work taking place 25 – 25 April 2023. The event brings together the very latest thinking from over 100 experts, alongside actionable and tangible solutions, to holistically support health, mental health and wellbeing of employees across the UK and beyond.
Founded in 1919, City Lit is the ultimate destination for online and class-room based adult courses. Launching on World Mental Health Day, City Lit’s eighth Mental Wealth Festival is taking place from 10th-14th October 2022, and will focus on the importance of time and how we spend it. This year’s festival will invite guests to explore the time they have and how they use it. The programme of events will inspire people to dedicate time to self-care and wellbeing, whether through learning and self-development, spending time with loved ones or engaging in new activities. Find out more at https://www.citylit.ac.uk/mwf
EAPA UK — the Employee Assistance Professionals Association — is a not-for-profit organisation that represents the interests of individuals and organisations concerned with employee assistance, psychological health and wellbeing in the UK. Members include external and internal EAP providers, purchasers, counsellors, consultants and trainers working in the field of employee health and wellbeing. Our mission is to promote the highest standards of practice and the continuing development of employee assistance programmes (EAPs) in the UK and the Association exists to:
UK EAPA was established in 1998 and works beyond the EAPA global standards that are adapted local to the UK market; this makes the UK EAPA Standards of Professional Practice the only credible set of standards to which EAP providers operate.
Founded in 1827, the Evening Standard is an iconic London brand, recognised as setting the agenda in politics and business, as well as being first with major news and sports stories. The UK’s largest quality daily, it provides brands and marketers with an unparalleled gateway to London’s high-value audiences.
Forbes highlights success through the lens of business, entrepreneurship, wealth, investing and leadership with a focus on the people shaping our world.
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FUTR Summits, FUTR Insights, FUTR Immerse and FUTR Innovate offer year-round touchpoints for those wanting to remain relevant, innovate and keep ahead of the curve in an ever-evolving consumer landscape.
FUTR Group is a global year-round platform covering the future trends shaping retail, marketing and commerce, including Marketing, Social, Video, Data, Artificial Intelligence, Advertising, AR, VR, Voice, Robotics, Retail, Mobile and more.
FUTR Summits (in Europe and Asia) evolves each year to cover the freshest thinking, the most immersive showcases, cutting-edge stories, practical insights and real-time case studies of how the industry is evolving to meet the needs of our ever-changing consumers. The annual gatherings host 3,000 delegates, including 50% of which are brands, retailers and corporates across Digital, Marketing, Ecommerce, Retail, Innovation and Customer Experience.
InternetRetailing is delighted to support the Mad World Summit 2022 and is committed to empowering the conversation about mental health in the retail sector.
InternetRetailing is the leading title for professionals in multichannel retail and ecommerce across the UK & Europe, providing insight, analysis and in-depth research focused on driving performance in our dynamic sector.
Representing and informing the ecommerce board-level conversation, with a focus on commercial outcomes and connection with the demanding digital customer.
Our articles on the activities of leading retailers, supplemented by topical White Papers, Webinars, video content and podcasts based on case studies, research and interviews with leading members of the ecommerce sector are free-to-access for retailers. We combine practitioner knowledge of retailing with journalistic analysis and primary research into leading practice.
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The International Stress Management Association (ISMAUK) is the leading professional association for personal and workplace stress management and has been supporting mental health, wellbeing and performance for over 30 years. A registered charity, we are dedicated to promoting knowledge and best practice in stress management.
ISMAUK sets professional standards for the benefit of individuals and organisations using the services of its multi-disciplinary professional membership. ISMAUK practitioners and consultants provide a range of stress management services to individuals and businesses. Every year, we work with hundreds of organisations and assist around 40,000 people in need of professional help with stress-related issues
Make a Difference Media is the global learning space for professionals looking to adopt and embed inclusive, preventative strategies that will have a sustainable impact on workplace culture, mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing, as well as work environments. Our mission is to accelerate the shift from stigma to solutions, help employers navigate the maze of information and stay ahead of trends in this fast-evolving sector.
Visit us at www.makeadifference.media
Contact – editor@makeadifference.media
Monday State of Mind is the weekly email for news & insights on what business & tech are doing for mental health & wellbeing; and what we can do for our own. Read by anybody interested or involved in improving mental health – in society and themselves – by keeping informed on the latest technological innovations, workplace initiatives, brand and charity partnerships and awareness raising campaigns; plus Monday morning motivation to set you and your mind up for the week.
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Movember is the leading charity changing the face of men’s health on a global scale, focusing on mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer.
The charity raises funds to deliver innovative, breakthrough research and support programmes that enable men to live happier, healthier and longer lives. Committed to disrupting the status quo, millions have joined the movement, helping fund over 1,250 projects around the world.
In addition to tackling key health issues faced by men, Movember is working to encourage men to stay healthy in all areas of their life, with a focus on men staying socially connected and becoming more open to discussing their health and significant moments in their lives.
The charity’s vision is to have an everlasting impact on the face of men’s health. To donate or learn more, please visit Movember.com.
National Counselling Society (NCS) holds one of the largest registers of counsellors and psychotherapists which is accredited by the PSA under the Accredited Register Scheme.
Ensuring our members deliver a safe, ethical, high-quality counselling service is at the heart of everything that we do. We care about our members, who in turn care passionately about the people they support. Together, we are driving up standards whilst retaining the compassion and empathy that constitute great counsellors and psychotherapists who deliver life changing support.
The Society provides a responsive, supportive, personable service for practitioners, potential clients and organisations alike. Personal yet professional, we have created a community for anyone interested in mental health and wellbeing.
A home for the widest possible range of approaches, modalities, individuals and organisations, the NCS is a space for the heart of counselling and psychotherapy.
Digital transformation plays a major part in the world around us, often changing the way people interact and engage with the fabric of the workplace.
At SmartCitiesWorld, we report on the latest initiatives that are happening across the world when it comes to transformation of infrastructure from buildings and connectivity to health and governance. We also provide a resource centre of webinars, white papers, eBooks and podcasts which cover a variety of smart city initiatives that are ultimately aimed at the well-being of citizens.
Membership to SmartCitiesWorld is free of charge and provides daily or weekly newsletters direct to your inbox to keep you abreast of latest news. You’ll also get invites to events, roundtables and seminars.
This is Me is a pioneering mental health initiative that aims to change attitudes towards mental health in the workplace and support organisations to create healthier and more inclusive workplace cultures, improving employee wellbeing. We do this by supporting employers with the tools they need to;
1. Raise awareness through the Green Ribbon Campaign
2. End the stigma and open up the conversation through This is Me Storytelling
3. Build their employees skills to look after themselves, and each other through our Wellbeing in the Workplace wellbeing tool, developed in partnership with Samaritans.
Developed by Barclays and rolled-out by The Lord Mayor’s Appeal since 2016, This is Me has garnered the backing of businesses across the UK and globally, with over 750 organisations registered for the campaign, with This is Me North West, This is Me Scotland, This is Me West Midlands and This is Me in India launching over the past two years. This is Me is supported by Mind, Samaritans, City Mental Health Alliance and Business Healthy.
The Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) is a multidisciplinary professional society whose membership includes 1,800+ occupational health doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and technicians. SOM Patrons are Lord Blunkett, Dame Carol Black, and Sir Norman Lamb. The SOM is concerned with:
The SOM stimulates interest and research in occupational medicine and works with the government, the healthcare community, health charities and other bodies to promote a healthier workforce. It also acts as the voice of occupational medicine, responding to consultative documents and media enquiries on issues affecting the specialty. A national leader in providing continued professional development and education for all doctors and healthcare professionals working in occupational health, it is also a forum for the exchange of ideas, best practice and networking opportunities.
SOM’s inaugural Occupational Health Awareness Week promoted the value of occupational health to employers and the wider community. SOM has produced a number of COVID-19 resources, including Long COVID guides for workers and managers, mental health support for small businesses, a presenteeism guide and guidelines for return to work in the roadmap out of lockdown. Listen to SOM’s new Podcast series here: https://www.som.org.uk/som-podcast.
Creating hope, health and happiness for everyone in retail
From 1832 onwards, the Retail Trust has been caring for and protecting the lives of people working in retail. We believe the health of our colleagues is the foundation they need to flourish in both work and life, creating a more sustainable and successful future for retail.
Support our charity and together we can transform lives for good.
We’re torch bearers
We have a moral obligation to lead the way, set the standards and celebrate retail. Giving hope to our people now and in the future.
We build a retail coalition
In partnership with businesses, leaders, influencers and colleagues we have a responsibility to look after the health of our people and industry.
We empower people
We put people at the heart of what we do, providing them with the tools to grow, to lead happy, healthy lives and champion our cause.
The Mindful Workplace Community (MWC) is a new professional network for individuals and organisations who champion, commission and deliver workplace mindfulness training. It is the primary forum for the international conversation on workplace mindfulness.
With a clear ethical foundation, the MWC offers member organisations and individuals a place of mutual support and learning, and a platform for important conversations about the direction of workplace mindfulness and its role in the rapidly changing world.
The MWC will curate and stage valuable networking and speaker webinars and events, with members gaining access to priority booking and significant savings on entry. Access to a LinkedIn group will enable members to connect directly while a private members’ site hosts profiles, case studies, a diary of events and a growing library of resources to support the research and implementation of mindfulness in the workplace.
Individuals or new member organisations will join the likes of EY, HSBC, Google, GSK and SAP whose success in implementing mindfulness in the workplace has led to their growing commitment to propagate best practice in this field.
The MWC is unaffiliated to any particular provider, instead offering a trusted and neutral meeting space.
If you have any questions about joining or would like any further information, please contact the Mindful Workplace Community Director, Theresa Dzendrowskyj or visit the MWC website.
As part of Devon Partnership NHS Trust, MINDFUL EMPLOYER and its services are administered by a team of mental health and employment professionals.
Combining our expertise across these sectors, we adapt the best and most up-to-date clinical practice to suit the needs of your business.
Unlike other accreditations or quality standards, our charter for ‘Employers Positive about Mental Health’ is about recognising those employers who are working towards better mental health in the workplace.
Supporting and encouraging employers to lead from the front on issues of workplace mental health, the Charter for ‘Employers Positive about Mental Health’ is not about comparing employers against one another. Instead, it is about recognising those employers who are working toward achieving better mental health at work, no matter how far along they are in that journey.
To find out more or sign the Charter:
We’re Mind. Here to fight for mental health. We won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect. The workplace wellbeing team’s mission is to build mental health literacy and improve organisational policies, practices and culture to enable people to improve their working lives. We provide expert training and consultancy services and can help you measure and evaluate your approach to mental health and wellbeing via the Workplace Wellbeing Index; the UK’s first benchmark dedicated to workplace wellbeing and employee mental health.
Since 1949, the Mental Health Foundation has been the UK’s leading charity for everyone’s mental health. Prevention is our business. At work, this means promoting and protecting the mental health of the whole organisation by equipping managers, supporting those at greatest risk of mental ill health and enabling people with mental health issues to thrive in work by addressing discrimination and supporting disclosure.
We provide evidence-based resources to workplaces, and we host mental health awareness week each May. We promote the green ribbon as an international symbol of mental health awareness. We work with employers through CSR partnerships and providing professional services. Alongside our partners Mental Health at Work CIC we provide tailored learning programmes to raise awareness of mental health issues, address stigma, and enable businesses to integrate mental health into their culture at every level.
We are Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England, a social enterprise with a vision to improve the mental health of the nation. We offer expert guidance and training to support mental health, online and face to face.
Starting in the workplace, we aim to create an unshakable belief that we can all talk freely about mental health and seek support when we need it. We want mentally healthy workplaces for all and campaign for equality between mental and physical health. We advocate a whole organisation approach and lead by example. Our courses and resources promote self-care as a vital way for people to help protect their mental health.
At this challenging time we focus on providing support to the NHS, frontline workers, and Black-led organisations. Together, we will create a society where everyone’s mental health matters.
At Investors in People we’ve been making work better for organisations across the world since 1991. We’ve worked with over 11 million people during that time, and are on a mission to make work better. Because happy people are healthier people, and healthier people are more productive. Productive people are good for business, and in turn, society. For more information, please visit www.investorsinpeople.com
EVENTWELL – WHO ARE WE?
We’re the Event Industry’s charitable social enterprise dedicated to educating and campaigning for better mental health and wellbeing in events, equipping event professionals with the knowledge and tools they need to stay event well.
OUR MISSION
The Mental Health and Wellbeing voice of the Event Industry
OUR VISION
To make tangible change to the Event Industry’s relationship with wellbeing
OUR CORE VALUES
#EMPATHY #CULTURE #SELFCARE
We work with the event industry – to encourage better understanding and #EMPATHY
Working in partnership with event industry associations, national and international events and exhibitions, universities and colleges, to deliver free education that creates better understanding, challenges discrimination, and encourages open conversations on wellbeing and mental health in the event industry
We work with event businesses – to inspire positive leadership and #CULTURE
Working with event industry businesses and creative organisations to support and develop workplace wellbeing best practice, proactive leadership, positive culture, and in-house team forums that encourage open conversations on wellbeing and mental health and the support available
We work with event professionals – to change attitudes to #SELFCARE
Working with and supporting individuals with education and training in self-care, healthy lifestyle, essential life skills, and mental health first aid, in addition to providing confidential support and a ‘go to’ wellbeing and mental health resource.
We are a growing, dynamic, voluntary movement promoting employee engagement as a better way to work that benefits individual employees, teams, and whole organisations.
We want everyone working in the UK to want, and be able, to give their best each day, so that each day is a great day at work, and that workplaces in the UK are thriving, growing and developing through the commitment, energy, and creativity of the people that work in them.
There are many ways that you can get involved with the Engage for Success movement. Whether you want to gain access to like-minded people, find ways to deal with the engagement challenges in your own organisation or help others by raising the profile of the topic and helping to shine a light on good practice, Engage for Success would like to work with you.
At the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas), we exist to make working life better for everyone in Britain. We are a trusted, independent and impartial public body providing advice and support on all workplace issues to improve productivity and fairness, and reduce workplace conflict, which costs businesses nearly £30 billion every year.
Acas works with millions of employers and employees every year to improve workplace relationships, so we know how to help you get it right. Healthy working relationships are critical not just to the success of workplaces and the economy, but also because they allow people to flourish and find meaning, purpose and fulfilment at work.
We help resolve workplace problems by thinking first about the people involved, and giving them the skills to have open and honest, and sometimes difficult conversations. We help prevent disputes before they happen with training, advice and in-house specialist support; and resolve them when they arise through our dispute resolution services, which give those involved the opportunity to find solutions to prevent large scale disruptive industrial action, and avoid costly, time-consuming employment tribunals.
Acas is governed by an independent council representing employers, trade unions, and independents. We work closely with partners, including in Government, business, the trade union movement, thinktanks and charities to increase awareness of good working practices and to think about the future of workplaces.
Together, we make working life better for everyone in Britain.
Formed in 1982, and with His Majesty King Charles III as our Royal Founding Patron, Business in the Community is the largest and longest-established membership organisation dedicated to responsible business. We work with our members to continually improve their responsible business practice, leveraging their collective impact for the benefit of communities. The pandemic changed the nature of where, when and how many of us work. We now have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reimagine ways of working that transform employee mental health and wellbeing. Our most recent wellbeing campaign report “Your Job Can Be Good For You” sets out how businesses can revolutionise the way employees work while supporting broader responsible business goals. The report draws on insights from the BITC/ YouGov 2022 survey, roundtables with business leaders, interviews with experts and a review of recent evidence.
Business for Health is a business-led coalition of socially responsible employers, purchasers, investors and innovators supporting long-term sustainable innovation and investment in preventative health and care. Its aim is to enhance the health and economic resilience of the UK, catalysing and facilitating business contributions to reduce health inequalities and add five years to healthy life expectancy.
Business for Health was launched as one of the core recommendations from The Health of the Nation strategy launched in February 2020 by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Longevity, and is also cited in Levelling up Health launched on 9 April 2021.
Business for Health is embarking on its first major programme of work to design a Business Index to measure and enhance business contribution to the nation’s health, and guide a risk management framework for health to enhance the health and economic resilience of the UK taking lessons from the climate change experience.
It’s hard to change mental health until we can measure it.
It’s time to take matters into our own hands.
Mental health is solvable as a challenge if we do it together, we use technology, and we measure results. With One Million Lives, changing a whole societal problem is in the palm of each of our hands. It is time we move beyond awareness…to put our hands up together and, by checking our own mental health, lead the way for others to check theirs too.
By regularly completing a check-in, we‘ll be better equipped to understand how we are currently coping and be able to generate real-time, personalized solutions. We‘ll be able to start conversations and get support much earlier.
Our goal is to create a ripple effect across the globe, where over one million people are inspired to complete a mental health check-in. We want to break down the barriers that hinder honest conversations about mental health and encourage an open culture of support. We believe that one million lives are in our reach. With you beside us, we can reach so many millions more. If ever a problem was worth coming together to harness our values, our networks and our technology, it is this. And the time is now.
One Million Lives check-in tool
Our check-in tool has been developed incorporating the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10), a globally recognized psychological screening tool. The tool allows users to understand their current mental health strengths and challenges and provides suggestions for how to improve mental health based on your own scores. For those who might be feeling well, the tool also assesses early signs and proactive strategies, such as sleep, exercise or social media behaviours.
One Million Lives is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any mental health disease or condition. Please seek immediate help from trained medical physicians if you suspect you are suffering from any mental health or other medical condition.
OML Website:
www.oml.world
Check-in Tool:
app.oml.world
Campaign Video:
https://youtu.be/Xh8ZsjmMYwk
Key Contacts
Project Director: Paul Hendry paul.hendry@jacobs.com
Project Managers: Katie Moore katie.moore@jacobs.com
Amanda Aldred amanda.aldred@jacobs.com