The subject of menopause has gathered traction over recent years, and is thankfully now a subject which has shifted from the whispered ‘m word’ to the mainstream. We’re seeing it in headlines, in Parliament… and in more and more organisations as they seek to strengthen the support they’re offering.

In fact, the past six years have seen seminal change. Rewind to 2017 and there was barely a menopause policy to be found. But now organisations are driving change, in a big way.

It’s fantastic to see this progress. Henpicked continues to be our free resource for individuals, Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace our specialists in providing in-person, virtual and eLearning training for large and corporate organisations and the The Menopause Friendly Accreditation is our membership body supporting employers on their journeys to demonstrating that they achieve the standards to achieve ‘Menopause Friendly Employer’ status.

We’re purpose-focused, and our main mission has always been – and always will be – to make all employers menopause friendly. It’s good for employee wellbeing and it’s good for organisations commercially. A win-win situation.

A changing landscape of menopause support

Our training programmes and support have already made a huge difference to people’s lived experience of menopause, touching the lives of hundreds of thousands of colleagues across the UK and now internationally. And it’s not just benefitting those directly experiencing menopause, but also helping employees to support each other, as well as partners, family and friends.

But we’re not stopping there. We know there are still many employers to reach. The UK has around 1.4 million small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), 41,500 charitable organisations and 30,000 education providers. We’ve been busily working behind the scenes to find a way to support the huge number of people working in these organisations.

We’re very pleased to introduce our answer: Henpicked: Menopause Workplace Training Network

We’ve created the Menopause Workplace Training Network to address this growing need for SME support. This network of trainers deliver the UK’s leading CPD-accredited menopause workplace training, reaching SMEs within all sectors right across the country.

Our team of passionate, accredited trainers reach every corner of the UK and Ireland, helping us to deliver on our mission of bringing high-quality menopause awareness and support to the wider business community.

The network launched officially in June 2023 and is already making great strides in supporting SMEs, with our first trainers now up and running. We’ve also had an incredible reception from trainers interested in adding menopauses to their existing training portfolio.

“We’re hugely excited to see the network launched and already making a real difference to smaller organisations,” says Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace’s CEO Deborah Garlick. “Our passion for changing hearts and minds around menopause in ALL businesses has been here from day one and I’m delighted that we’re now able to ensure that this much-needed training reaches the entire business community.”

Trainer Silvana Greenwood adds: “As a Licensed Trainer for the Henpicked: Menopause Workplace Training Network, I am now part of a well-established, well-respected and trusted organisation whose voice and experience has become an authority in creating awareness, support and training for menopause in the workplace.”

The network is a fantastic addition to our range of menopause in the workplace training, as we continue our march to bringing menopause support into each and every organisation in the UK and Ireland. To find out about licensed trainers in your area, please take a look here. Alternatively, if you’d like more information you can contact us centrally on workplacetrainingnetwork@henpicked.net.

Sally Leech

Sally Leech is the Training Director at Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace.