Show Notes
Inclusive workplaces – supporting women through menopause
In this episode we discuss how workplaces can better support women going through menopause. Helen Tomlinson discusses her role as the Governments first ever Menopause Employment Champion and Kate Nowicki gives her thoughts and observation from her role as Acas Menopause Champion.
We’re joined by:
· Helen Tomlinson – Head of Talent (UK & Ireland) for the Adecco Group and Menopause Employment Champion
· Kate Nowicki – Director of Dispute Resolution for Acas.
We discuss:
· The role of allyship · Importance of workplace culture · Implementing a menopause policy
Transcript available here:
Episode resources:
Further reading.
Menopause at work guidance:
https://www.acas.org.uk/menopause-at-work
Menopause and the law:
https://www.acas.org.uk/menopause-at-work/menopause-and-the-law
Upcoming events:.
Conference: Living and working with menopause
https://obs.acas.org.uk/ViewEvent.aspx?EventId=207038
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