The Menopause and Menstruation Friendly
Employer Awards 2025
24 September 2025 | London, Nottingham and Liverpool
Congratulations to this year’s award winners…
Menopause Friendly Employer of the Year – Private Sector
Organisation name
Recognising an accredited private sector organisation that has truly embedded menopause awareness, education and support into its workplace culture.
HSBC UK, first direct and M&S Bank, Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, AtkinsRéalis, Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service
Menopause Friendly Employer of the Year – Public Sector
Organisation name and Organisation name
Recognising an accredited public sector organisation that has truly embedded menopause awareness, education and support into its workplace culture.
Norfolk & Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service, Lancashire County Council
Most Open Culture (Menopause)
Organisation name
Awarded to an organisation where menopause is spoken about openly, with strong leadership and a culture of support.
AtkinsRéalis, City of Wolverhampton Council, AMEX GBT, Battersea, Youth Sport Trust, University Hospitals Birmingham, Experian, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Most Open Culture (Menstruation)
Organisation name
Awarded to an organisation where menopause is spoken about openly, with strong leadership and a culture of support.
Norfolk & Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service, Lancashire County Council
Most Menopause Friendly Environment – Private Sector
Organisation name
Celebrating a private sector organisation that has made real, practical changes to its workplace environment to support menopause.
Mars UK Ltd, Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service, Kent Police, DHU Healthcare, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, Together Housing Group
Most Menopause Friendly Environment – Public Sector
Organisation name
Celebrating a public sector organisation that has made real, practical changes to its workplace environment to support menopause.
Mars UK Ltd, Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service, Kent Police, DHU Healthcare, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, Together Housing Group
Best Engagement Campaign
Organisation name
Awarding an organisation that has run a brilliant campaign, raising awareness and sparking conversations.
Alzheimer’s Society, HSBC UK first direct M&S, Specsavers Optical Superstores, Rathbones Group Plc, Amex GBT, Kent Police, Department for Education
Best Peer-to-Peer Support
Organisation name
Celebrating an organisation that has built a strong network where colleagues support each other, creating a culture of care.
Santander, Alzheimer’s Society, Northumbria Police, Young Epilepsy and St Piers, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, Battersea, Southeastern Railway, Experian
Best Trained Workforce
Organisation name
Recognising an organisation that has invested in training, giving employees and managers the confidence and knowledge to offer real support.
Young Epilepsy and St Piers, Manchester City Council, Leicestershire County Council, Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service, Amex GBT, Havens Hospices
The Carolyn Lazarus Award for Best Individual Contribution
Recognising an organisation that has invested in training, giving employees and managers the confidence and knowledge to offer real support.
Mandy Baughurst – Leicestershire County Council
Melanie Redfern – AtkinsRealis
Sally Busby – Southeastern
Hayley Douglas – Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service
Jodie Millard – Norfolk & Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Mandy Reid – Pheonix Group
Laura McIntosh – Manchester City Council
Nia Alston-Holmes – DHU Healthcare
Angela Carrabotta – London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Michelle Sereno – Experian
Sarah Gould – Siemens
Eve Homer – Teachers Building Society
Julia Frost – South Tees Hospitals HNS Foundation Trust
Lucie Hodgson – Youth Sport Trust
Lesley Sherwin – Together Housing Group
Congratulations to this year’s award winners…
Menopause Friendly Employer of the Year – Private Sector
HSBC UK, first direct and M&S Bank
Recognising an accredited private sector organisation that has truly embedded menopause awareness, education and support into its workplace culture.
HSBC UK, first direct and M&S Bank, Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, AtkinsRéalis, Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service
Menopause Friendly Employer of the Year – Public Sector
Norfolk & Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust and London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Recognising an accredited public sector organisation that has truly embedded menopause awareness, education and support into its workplace culture.
Norfolk & Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service, Lancashire County Council
Most Open Culture (Menopause)
AtkinsRéalis
Awarded to an organisation where menopause is spoken about openly, with strong leadership and a culture of support.
AtkinsRéalis, City of Wolverhampton Council, AMEX GBT, Battersea, Youth Sport Trust, University Hospitals Birmingham, Experian, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Most Open Culture (Menstruation)
The Huddersfield Town Association Football Club Limited and Lloyds Banking Group
Awarded to an organisation where menstruation is spoken about openly, with strong leadership and a culture of support.
Most Menopause Friendly Environment – Private Sector
Mars UK Ltd
Celebrating a private sector organisation that has made real, practical changes to its workplace environment to support menopause.
Mars UK Ltd, Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service, Kent Police, DHU Healthcare, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, Together Housing Group
Most Menopause Friendly Environment – Public Sector
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service
Celebrating a public sector organisation that has made real, practical changes to its workplace environment to support menopause.
Mars UK Ltd, Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service, Kent Police, DHU Healthcare, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, Together Housing Group
Best Engagement Campaign
Alzheimer’s Society
Awarding an organisation that has run a brilliant campaign, raising awareness and sparking conversations.
Alzheimer’s Society, HSBC UK first direct M&S, Specsavers Optical Superstores, Rathbones Group Plc, Amex GBT, Kent Police, Department for Education
Best Peer-to-Peer Support
Organisation name
Celebrating an organisation that has built a strong network where colleagues support each other, creating a culture of care.
Santander, Alzheimer’s Society, Northumbria Police, Young Epilepsy and St Piers, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, Battersea, Southeastern Railway, Experian
Best Trained Workforce
Organisation name
Recognising an organisation that has invested in training, giving employees and managers the confidence and knowledge to offer real support.
Young Epilepsy and St Piers, Manchester City Council, Leicestershire County Council, Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service, Amex GBT, Havens Hospices
The Carolyn Lazarus Award for Best Individual Contribution
Recognising an organisation that has invested in training, giving employees and managers the confidence and knowledge to offer real support.
Mandy Baughurst – Leicestershire County Council
Melanie Redfern – AtkinsRealis
Sally Busby – Southeastern
Hayley Douglas – Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service
Jodie Millard – Norfolk & Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Mandy Reid – Pheonix Group
Laura McIntosh – Manchester City Council
Nia Alston-Holmes – DHU Healthcare
Angela Carrabotta – London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Michelle Sereno – Experian
Sarah Gould – Siemens
Eve Homer – Teachers Building Society
Julia Frost – South Tees Hospitals HNS Foundation Trust
Lucie Hodgson – Youth Sport Trust
Lesley Sherwin – Together Housing Group
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