Menopause discrimination is a critical workplace issue and people experiencing menopause represent a growing workforce demographic. Whilst menopause is covered under the Equality Act, many organisations and leading authorities lack guidance or policies to support those experiencing menopause.

The Women and Equalities Committee’s 2022 Menopause and the Workplace report revealed that while 72% of respondents with menopause symptoms said that menopause affected their ability to work, only 11% requested adjustments, and under 20% reported feeling very supported by colleagues. Menopause-related workplace absences have an annual economic cost of over £7 million, and long-term workplace consequences as around 10% of those experiencing menopause have symptoms for up to 12 years. Recent research conducted by the Institute of Government and Public Policy indicates that only 4% of employees feel strongly that their organisation currently has good practices to support those affected by menopause in the workplace.

Join us on Wednesday 26 April 2023 to hear from menopause policy and practitioner experts, as we learn about and discuss current policies and inequalities related to menopause in the workplace. The conference will examine how to develop a stronger workplace culture regarding menopause, looking at overcoming discrimination and implementing practical support.

Read our Breaking the Menopause Stigma - What's Next? blog to find out more about the latest policy developments.