Category Archives: Wellbeing

Talk Money Week: 4 – 8 November 2024 – time to talk about financial wellbeing
  • Financial Wellbeing
  • Wellbeing

In partnership with Avivawith Parallel’s Michael Smith, Client Engagement Executive According to our latest Working Lives report, 73% of employees feel more anxious about finances due to the cost-of-living crisis, with 75% seeking more support from employers for retirement planning. Talk Money Week (4th–8th November) is an ideal time to discuss finances, emphasise financial education, […]

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5th November 2024

Cost of living and its impact on employees: Top tips for managing your money
  • Wellbeing

Maji – a holistic financial wellbeing providerwith Alison Brown, Health & Wellbeing Specialist With the rising cost of living, many employees are feeling the strain on their finances. Inflation, increased energy bills, and higher everyday costs are creating financial pressures that can impact not only personal wellbeing but also work performance. Research shows that 13% of UK adults […]

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5th November 2024

World Menopause Day 2024: What Can You Do as an Employer to Get Ahead?
  • Benefits Strategy
  • Wellbeing
  • Workplace Wellbeing

Alison BrownHealth & Wellbeing Specialist As World Menopause Day 2024 approaches on Friday 18th October, it’s a timely reminder for employers to step up and ensure they’re creating a supportive and inclusive workplace for employees in midlife and/or going through menopause. It’s also now your legal obligation to have an awareness of menopause and to provide reasonable adjustments […]

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1st October 2024

Breast Cancer Awareness Month – All You Need To Know
  • Wellbeing
  • Workplace Wellbeing

Guest Blog – Check4Cancer Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in the UK, with over 55,000 new cases reported each year and approximately 11,500 deaths annually [i]. While 76% of those diagnosed survive at least 10 year [ii], recent figures suggest that at least 23% of cases are preventable through early screening […]

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30th September 2024

The Power of a Lunchtime Walk
  • Wellbeing
  • Workplace Wellbeing

Alison BrownHealth & Wellbeing Specialist As National Fitness Day approaches on 18th September, now is the perfect time to think about how we can integrate more physical activity into our daily work routines. One simple, yet powerful way of doing this is leading by example and encouraging your team to take a walk during lunchtime. […]

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2nd September 2024

Empowering Pregnant and Breastfeeding Parents in the Workplace: The Journey and Vision Behind MumPod
  • Parental Support
  • Wellbeing

An interview between The IVFN’s Carolina Alexandra and Founder of MumPod, Rosamund McFadden In today’s corporate landscape, supporting new and expecting parents is more important than ever. One individual who has dedicated her career to transforming how workplaces accommodate and support breastfeeding mothers is Rosamund McFadden, the founder of MumPod. Rosamund has utilised her unique […]

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23rd July 2024