Menopause Friendly
Employer Awards 2022
On 22 September 2022, we held the inaugural Menopause Friendly Employer Awards at Leonardo Royal Hotel, London. We were joined by over 180 Menopause Friendly Members in person, and 100s more virtually to celebrate the wonderful organisations that are committed to being, or already accredited, as Menopause Friendly Employers.
Hosted by Broadcaster Louise Minchin and supported by Guest of Honour Rt Hon Caroline Nokes MP, the Menopause Friendly Independent Panel and the CIPD, we had a night to remember. All whilst raising money for our Charity and Education Partners: Bournemouth University, Wellbeing of Women and the Daisy Network.
Menopause Friendly Employer of the year
The Menopause Friendly Employer of the Year Award sought organisations that showed the most integration of menopause into their culture, changing the lived experience of those experiencing menopause in the workplace.
Most Open Workplace
The Most Open Workplace Award was given to the organisation that had created the best series of initiatives to allow for open conversations around menopause, including support from senior leadership through awareness and education.
Best Engagement Campaign
The Best Engagement Campaign was awarded to the organisation that created a campaign which has ignited changing perceptions of menopause in the workplace, making it a normal conversation.
Most Menopause Friendly Environment
The Most Menopause Friendly Environment Award recognised the organisation that has the best-designed facilities for supporting menopause, including a designated assistance framework for managing the effects of menopause in the workplace.
Best Trained Workforce
The Best Trained Workforce Award recognises the organisation that has introduced a comprehensive programme for menopause in the workplace, considering the many different audience groups and needs.
Best Training Initiative
The Best Training Initiative Award recognises the organisation which launched the best early-stage training initiative to begin the process of transforming their culture into a receptive workplace for conversations around menopause.
Best Support Group
The Best Support Group Award was given to the organisation that has created the best community group, ensuring a safe and inclusive environment in which conversations around menopause can occur.
Most Supportive Partner
The Most Supportive Partner Award was given to the organisation that demonstrates the most effort to encourage and inspire external organisations to take action and start conversations around menopause in the workplace.
The Community Award
Awarded to Mandy Baughurst of Leicestershire County Council.
The Community Award was given to the person who displayed the biggest support, either for others around them or by taking a lead to make their own organisation menopause friendly.
The Carolyn Lazarus Award
Awarded to Theresa Winters of Santander UK.
The Carolyn Lazarus Award is a very special accolade given to the individual who has had the biggest impact on changing the way people think and feel about the menopause, both in and out of the workplace.
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Helping fund menopause charities and vital research
As well as shining a light on employers who have gone above and beyond, the Menopause Friendly Employer Awards raised awareness and funds for important charity and research partners. In 2022 we raised £75,000 for:
WELLBEING OF WOMEn
Funding research into women’s reproductive and gynaecological health, including menopause.
The Menopause Friendly Employer of the Year 2022
Bristol Myers Squibb
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