A landmark shift is happening in UK workplace legislation. For the first time, menopause support is being formally recognised as a vital component of employee equality. Employers with 250 or more staff are now encouraged to publish annual Menopause Action Plans—a...
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Mental Health Awareness Week 2026
With Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 (May 11th to 17th) fast approaching, we have a number of options that you can run during that week* to help support your employees. This year's theme, decided on by the Mental Health Foundation, centers on action - taking action...
Stress Awareness Month 2026 – our special offer
Stress Awareness Month is now a regular occurrence - it has been running every April in the UK since 1992. And this year is no different, in just a few weeks we will be in to Stress Awareness Month 2026. During this month, health care professionals will join forces to...
2026: Wellbeing awareness dates for your diaries
If you’re looking to put on some employee wellbeing sessions around relevant awareness days and periods in 2026, our handy guide should help! We have sessions to coincide with such awareness days, weeks and months, and open webinars, around many of these important...
Why your managers need mental health training
If your managers are yet to receive any form of Mental Health Awareness Training, then our online workshop could be just what’s needed. Delivered by a leading expert over two and half hours, the session is designed to provide insights, stimulate discussion and to...
Movement for Mental Health – Sally Harris
During Mental Health Awareness Week 2024, we spoke to some of our experts and presenters about this year’s theme – Movement. Sally Harris, who delivers our Mental Health Awareness workshops and webinars, talks about the role of physical health in her life: This...
Movement for Mental Health – Emer Pateman
During Mental Health Awareness Week 2024, we’ve been speaking to some of our experts and presenters about this year’s theme – Movement. First up is Emer Pateman, a life coach and wellbeing expert who delivers sessions for us on a number of topics, including Imposter...
Overcoming Seasonal Affective Disorder – our latest webinar
As the seasons change, so too can our moods. With the departure of summer, we also say goodbye to the warmth that accompanied it, the lighter evenings fade to darkness, and we spend more time indoors. For some people, this is a difficult transition.While normal to...
Q&A with David Sheridan from work2050
As part of our ongoing interview series with those doing great work in the employee wellbeing space, we spoke to David Sheridan, founder of work2050 and our lead consultant for our Sustainable Living and Wellbeing offering. SWW: Tell us more about the work2050...
Our autumn employee wellbeing workshops
Throughout the autumn months we are running a series of employee wellbeing workshops which are open to anyone. Topics include mental health, parenting, loneliness, and burnout. Take a look at the list below to find out what's being covered and when: October10th...
Employee wellbeing insights from Pets at Home
We spoke to Becky Broughall, Colleague Experience & Wellbeing Lead at Pets at Home, for the latest in our employee wellbeing insights series. This series sees us interviewing those at the heart of this increasingly important area and here, Becky takes us through...
Q&A with Deborah Saberi, Global Head of Wellbeing at MSI
As part of our series of interviews with those carrying out sterling work in the employee wellbeing space, we were delighted to talk to Deborah Saberi from MSI Reproductive Choices. Deborah is the company's Global Head of Learning, Development and Wellbeing and she...
Beth Pollard from Covéa Insurance talks all things workplace wellness
As part of our new series of interviews with those carrying out great work in the employee wellbeing space, we loved having a chat with Beth Pollard from Covéa Insurance. Beth is a key member of the company's wellbeing committee and has been at the forefront of its...
Covid’s impact on work – trends from employee wellbeing surveys
Employee wellbeing surveys are a big part of our offer and as you can probably imagine, those we’ve worked on in the past two years have all referenced Covid and its associated consequences in some way. Covid's impact on work has undoubtedly been profound, and it's...
Charlton Morris: Exploring the 4 day-week’s relationship with wellbeing
As part of our series of interviews with those carrying out sterling work in the employee wellbeing space, we spoke to Rebecca Cook, Associate Director at Charlton Morris, the Leeds-based recruitment specialists which has recently introduced a four day working...
Stress month and Mental Health Awareness Week coming soon
Stress Awareness Month runs throughout April and Mental Health Awareness Week is being held on May 9th - 15th.To mark these occasions, we are offering reduced rates on related presentations: Stress Awareness - the Good and the Bad is available for £149 throughout...
Imposter syndrome at work – how managers can help
Imposter Syndrome - the feeling that our successes and achievements are attributed to luck and not because of our skillset or expertise - is a term we are hearing more often these days. It is said that 70% of people experience, will experience or experienced it at...
Avail U – Award winning SME wellbeing programme
At the 2021 Global Healthy Workplace Awards, the US car sharing company Avail landed the prestigious SME Employer Award for its recently established wellness program, Avail U; a scheme that focuses on enhancing its employees emotional, physical, financial, and...
Q&A with Katy Sharpe from Guerillascope
The third part of our series of Q&As with those leading the way with employee wellbeing, sees Katy Sharpe from Guerillascope supplying the answers. Katy is the Managing Director at the full service media agency and is actively involved in its employee mental...
Good stress – yes it is actually a thing
How many times have you heard the word stress mentioned this week? How many times have you said it to someone about yourself in the last month? Pre-covid, research found that more people in the Western world are experiencing more stress today than ever before. We also...
Q&A with Kasia Kuchnicka from Royal Albert Hall
As part of our new series of interviews with those carrying out sterling work in the employee wellbeing space, we were delighted to talk to Kasia Kuchnicka from the Royal Albert Hall. Kasia is a key member of the Hall's Wellbeing Network and the prestigious venue...
Supporting parents’ wellbeing at work
Juggling parenting and a career can be challenging for many and can often leave parents feeling exhausted, with little time spent on their own wellbeing. Thankfully, more businesses are appreciating how tough it can be for parents in their workforce and are supporting...
HSBC – delivering employee wellbeing on a global scale
At the recent Global Healthy Workplace Awards, HSBC landed the accolade of Best Multinational enterprise, demonstrating to the judges its outstanding achievement in promoting a safe and healthy work environment complementary to the business performance of the...
Asics explores the relationship between exercise and mental health
One of the standout presentations at the recent MadWorld Summit was from Asics, the sportswear brand. The company delivered the findings from its Movement for Mind initiative, a movement-based programme that has the potential to improve both employees' mental and...
Employee physical health – companies leading the way
A focus on employee physical health, exercise and physical activity is given as much importance as mental health here at shine. Of course the two are intrinsically linked, as many studies, like this one from the Finnish Institute of Health and Welfare, show. It can...
























