Henpicked is one of the UK’s largest websites for women who weren’t born yesterday: giving people a place to have their say, sparking discussion, promoting healthy debate and, we hope, bringing about positive change.

Here, you’ll find inspirational life stories, tips and advice for happiness, health and wealth, plus competitions and offers and recommended products and services.

Menopause became a huge topic of conversation in the Henpicked community, so we created a space to support individuals.

The Henpicked Menopause Hub is always free, with no advertising, paywall or bias.

Thousands of monthly visitors enjoy bi-weekly lunch and learns on topics from healthy hair during menopause to progesterone intolerance. Plus regular podcasts, expert articles, monthly lunch and learns, tools and more.

We noticed menopause at work being a growing conversation on henpicked.net, and in 2016, we couldn’t find a menopause policy in the UK. We made it our mission to break the taboo and open the conversation.

Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace delivers training to organisations large and small across all industries. With a variety of training formats available; from face-to-face, eLearning and more, our content is tried, tested and trusted by employers accross the globe.

By 2021, a growing number of employers were taking action on menopause. We want every employer to be Menopause Friendly, so those experiencing menopause can continue to thrive at work.

More than a promise or tickbox, the Menopause Friendly Accreditation is the only independent accreditation for menopause at work, and is considered the mark of excellence.

Since 2021, over 500 employers have started their journey, and nearly 100 have achieved accreditation.

Our menopause friendly membership shines a light on the amazing things employers are doing to change the lived experience of those working through menopause.

In 2022, we held the first Menopause Friendly Employer Awards in London and across virtual tables in the UK. We’re delighted to see the number of attendees growing each year: in 2023, we were joined by over 400 people in-person, including host Louise Minchin and special guest The Rt Hon Caroline Nokes MP (Chair of the Women and Equalities Committee)

The amazing things that UK employers are doing caught the attention of the rest of the world, with The New York Times reporting on inspirational Menopause Friendly Members. There’s action being taken in multiple countries:

• We’ve delivered menopause in the workplace training in countries across Europe, the US, Australia and Asia
• August 2023 saw the launch of Menopause Friendly Australia
• In 2023, we partnered with Midovia to launch Menopause Friendly US

We’ve ignited huge change, opening menopause at work, as the CPD reported a growing number of employers with a menopause policy or guidance document.

A Henpicked survey showed whilst many people are now comfortable talking about menopause at work, menstruation and menstrual health remains a taboo subject, despite sometimes causing severe symptoms every month.

In January 2024, we launched Menstruation Friendly, with the mission to ensure people can thrive at work during every life stage.