Supporting Mental Health at Work

Prior to the COVID-19 crisis, mental health was the third most significant cause of workplace absence. It is highly likely that current and future crisis-related challenges will have further implications for this statistic.

Mental health must therefore become a core priority for organisations. Measures such as removing stigma, creating awareness and encouraging open conversations make a considerable difference to employee wellbeing and productivity, and will be essential in ensuring that staff can contribute their best work in spite of upheaval.

Join us to receive practical advice on supporting and protecting the mental health of your staff. Expert speakers will guide you on how to create supportive policy frameworks and equip you with the skills and insight you need to ensure that your organisation is resilient in a time of crisis.

Why attend?

Learn how to support and protect your colleagues and tackle mental health in the workplace
Earn a CPD certificate for your personal progression
Bring new ideas on staff wellbeing back to your organisation and learn to put them into practice
Hear from leading figures in mental health on how to support staff and counteract loss of productivity
Enjoy an opportunity to network with top speakers and fellow colleagues

Speakers include

Adrian Hyyrylainen-Trett, Global Membership Development Director, Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion (enei)
Natasha Harris, HR Director, Chief Executive Information Officer Group, HMRC
Leatham Green, Chief Executive of the Mindful HR Centre and PPMA Executive
Mark Hashimi, Director, Strategic Wellbeing
Louise Aston, Wellbeing Director, BITC
Tony Vickers-Byrne, member of the National Forum for Health and Wellbeing at Work, Trustee at the Royal Society for Public Health and retired Chief Advisor for HR Practice, CIPD

Agenda

09.00	Registration
09.30	Chair's opening remarks CHAIR: Adrian Hyyrylainen-Trett, Global Membership Development Director, Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion (enei)
09.40	Prioritising mental health at work: for the wellbeing of staff and business alike Understanding the mental health impact of COVID-19 and social distancing Appreciating the productivity gains which mental health support can provide SPEAKER: Tony Vickers-Byrne, member of the National Forum for Health and Wellbeing at Work, Trustee at the Royal Society for Public Health and retired Chief Advisor for HR Practice, CIPD
10.10	Rights and responsibilities: understanding an employer's role in supporting employee mental health in the 'new normal' Ensuring company policies provide for mental health difficulties Examining legislation around mental health disability discrimination Reasonable adjustments: simple provisions to support staff mental wellbeing
10.45	Networking break
11.15	Strategies for success: establishing a comprehensive ‘mental health at work’ plan Preventative measures: a toolkit for safeguarding staff mental health Examining the relationship between work-related stress and mental health Implementing mechanisms for monitoring actions and outcomes Combating isolation and providing support to employees struggling with their home context SPEAKER: Mark Hashimi, Director, Strategic Wellbeing
11.50	Confidence building: supporting front-line managers in handling sensitive situations, in person and remotely SPEAKER: Natasha Harris, HR Director, Chief Executive Information Officer Group, HMRC
12.35	Lunch
13.30	Keynote address: Men’s mental health: unique triggers & encouraging open conversations SPEAKER: Leatham Green, Chief Executive of the Mindful HR Centre and PPMA Executive
14.00	Mainstreaming mental health during a pandemic: providing support and increasing awareness Creating a ‘culture of care’: educating staff in supporting one another and themselves in exceptional circumstances Encouraging a healthy work-life balance to eradicate presenteeism and burnout Ensuring that staff feel safe in disclosing issues and seeking help Showcasing mental health role models and encouraging personal storytelling SPEAKER: Louise Aston, Wellbeing Director, BITC
14.50	Chair’s closing remarks CHAIR: Adrian Hyyrylainen-Trett, Global Membership Development Director, Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion (enei)
15.00	Event close