Menopause at Manchester event

07 Sep 2018

More women are working until later in life, which means they will be working through their peri-menopause, menopause and possibly for years afterwards

There is an increasing focus on supporting women during this time and responsible employers are beginning to put policies and procedures in place to facilitate this.

As part of the World Menopause Day events in October, the University is hosting a special event at the Whitworth Hall on Tuesday, 16 October. There will be two key sessions delivered by Deborah Garlick, the founder of Henpicked.net who has been passionate about raising awareness around menopause and its impact on workplaces. Deborah Garlick is a frequent speaker in the media on menopause issues. The event will be hosted by Gemma Dale, UoM Policy and Engagement Manager who recently launched managers guidance on the Menopause and Vanessa Cowan, Reward and Benefits Advisor who supports the Menopause Group for women on Yammer.

To register for a place on these special events

For line managers only (10.30am – 11.45am)

Supporting staff experiencing the menopause

Deborah Garlick will highlight to line managers the business case for supporting women in the workplace who are going through the menopause. Gem Dale will link this to the new Managers Guidance on Menopause.

For all staff (1.30pm-2.45pm)

Living and working with menopause

Following this workshop attendees should feel more aware of symptoms of the menopause and how they can better manage these in the workplace. This course has also been popular at other organisations with men who wish to better support their colleagues and partners.

If you would like more information on joining the inclusive Menopause Network Group or the women-only Menopause Support Group on Yammer, email wellbeing@manchester.ac.uk