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Health and wellbeing

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  • Date:
    7 November 2019
    Type:
    Podcasts and webinars

    Webinar: Financial wellbeing

    In this webinar, employee benefits and pensions consultant Maggie Williams demystifies financial wellbeing.

  • Date:
    28 October 2019
    Type:
    Case studies

    How BBA Aviation is supporting good mental health across its UK operation

    BBA Aviation talks to XpertHR about introducing an improved employee assistance scheme, appointing a network of trained mental health first-aiders, and training line managers to speak to their team if they spot signs of a mental health problem.

  • Date:
    31 July 2019
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    Menopause support in the police sector

    We look at how the menopause can affect women working in the police sector and some of the initiatives that are being taken to support them.

  • Date:
    3 July 2019
    Type:
    Podcasts and webinars

    Webinar: How to promote good mental health

    Uxshely Chotai, a qualified lawyer, psychotherapist and trainer who delivers mental health training with byrne-dean, discusses the practical steps that a line manager can take to create a working environment that is conducive to good mental health.

  • Date:
    24 June 2019
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    Medicinal cannabis: what HR needs to know

    Although the prescription of medicinal cannabis products is not yet widespread in the UK, employers need to be aware of the legal framework concerning its use. Charles Wynn-Evans examines the the HR and legal issues.

  • Date:
    12 March 2019
    Type:
    Case studies

    How Mediacom created a team of mental health Allies at the core of a supportive culture

    Mediacom talks to XpertHR about ensuring the organisation offers a safe space where staff can share mental health concerns, which includes the provision of a team of mental health "Allies" to support the workforce.

  • Date:
    19 February 2019
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    Trauma and stress: Supporting workers' families

    We explore the potential impact of workers' exposure to traumatic events and other stressful environments on their families and look at some of the measures that employers can take to support those families.

  • Date:
    12 December 2018
    Type:
    Case studies

    How the Wellcome Trust embedded mental health first aid

    The Wellcome Trust talks to XpertHR about why and how the organisation introduced a mental health first-aid scheme, and the impact of the scheme on the organisation's absence rates.

  • Date:
    12 December 2018
    Type:
    Case studies

    How one individual's personal experience of mental ill health kick-started change at Unilever

    Geoff McDonald, former global vice president of HR at Unilever and now a speaker and business transformation consultant, talks to XpertHR about Unilever's focus on the mental health of its employees.

  • Date:
    4 December 2018
    Type:
    Podcasts and webinars

    Webinar: Breaking the stigma around mental health

    Geoff McDonald, a keynote speaker and business transformation consultant, provides a series of practical take-aways to promote mental and emotional health effectively in your workplace.