Advancing Menopause Policy In The Workplace Conference 2023
Online Conference 18 October 2023, 9:00am - 3:00pm
9:00am
Online Registration
9:30am
Chair's Welcome Address
Elizabeth Carr-Ellis, Labour Councillor for Canterbury St Stephen's; Creator and co-founder of the Pausitivity campaign;
9:40am
Building a Case for a Menopause Policy
- Learn about the impacts of menopause on employees in the workplace
- Discover the reasons behind why a menopause policy is necessary for a workplace
- Understand menopause symptoms and debunk myths
Elizabeth Carr-Ellis, Labour Councillor for Canterbury St Stephen's; Creator and co-founder of the Pausitivity campaign;
10:00am
The impact of ethnicity on menopause experience in the workplace
- How is menopause experienced by people from different ethnic backgrounds?
- The impact of menopause on employees from different ethnic backgrounds in the workplace
- How to communicate in an effective and sensitive manner
Vikram Sinai Talaulikar, Menopause Specialist, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
10:20am
Psychological Safety in the Workplace – Creating Safe Space for Menopause
- Understand what a psychologically safe workplace is and why this is important for employees
- Approaching topics around menopause with empathy, compassion and sensitivity
- Ensuring all employees are aware and understand the impact of menopause and how colleagues feel safe and supported at work
- Improving retention of employees by addressing menopause in the workplace
Dr Bev Taylor, Psychologist and Menopause Educator
10:40am
Question & Answers Session
11:00am
Break and Networking
11:30am
Supporting Neurodivergent People Going Through Menopause
- Menopause, neurodivergence and intersectionality
- Research findings on Autistic people’s experiences of menopause
- Approaching the complexity of menopause and neurodiversity in the workplace with sensitivity and care
- Practical advice for employers and employees on facilitating an open and inclusive workplace culture
Rose Matthews, Autistic Autism Researcher
11:50am
Diverse Menopause Experience: Panel Session
- Look at experiences of menopause and how these may differ for people
- Hear from people on the best ways to provide inclusive support and care
- Question what a 'typical' experience of menopause is and how to fight stigma for all people
Speakers:
- Rose Matthews, Independent Autism Researcher
- Vicky Saynor, Lived Experience Expert
- Ronié Williams, Lived Experience Expert
- Tate Smith, Trans Activist
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12:30pm
Question & Answer Session
12:50pm
Lunch and Networking
1:40pm
Beyond a Menopause Policy – Measuring the Success of Your Policies
- Understanding legal duties and responsibilities of employers
- Developing an understanding of the needs of your employees
- Positioning effective communication at the centre of your workplace policy
Madhu Kapoor, Writer and Menopause Awareness Campaigner
2:00pm
How Workplaces Can Support Their Employees
- Workplace support that needs to look beyond the policy
- Flexible working arrangements – is it really a perfect solution for all employees going through menopause?
- The importance of creating an environment that fosters effective and open communication
Belinda Steffan, Senior Research Fellow & Project Manager, University of Edinburgh
2:20pm
How a Menopause Café can help people talk menopause at work
- Addressing taboos and stigma around menopause
- What is Menopause Café and its benefits
- Exploring the benefits of open conversations about menopause
Rachel Weiss, Founder, Menopause Café Charity
2:40pm
Question & Answers Session
3:00pm
Chair's Closing Address
Elizabeth Carr-Ellis, Labour Councillor for Canterbury St Stephen's; Creator and co-founder of the Pausitivity campaign;