About this event
Enlightening leaders & mental health professionals on meeting their duty of care, and the benefits in for individuals and organisation alike
This event is for both CIPD members and non-members.
Our event aims to raise awareness of Mental Health on World Mental Health Day and give those focusing on mental health in work, opportunities to gain advice, get great insights and tools to takeaway. You will be able to hear shared experiences and discuss with our panel how we can shape the future and move mental health forward for all to care about.
Come and join us from 9:00am where light refreshments will be provided and network with likeminded delegates, before one of our panel will open the event at 9:30am, giving a keynote speech around their own personal life experiences.
We can spend more time working than any other activity during our waking hours, and whilst it can provide a livelihood and be a source of meaning, purpose, and joy; for too many people, work can fall far short of its potential, failing to better our lives and detracting us from our mental health and well-being in ways that result in excessive distress and mental ill health.
Mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety, are pervasive in workplaces globally, impacting productivity, attendance, and overall performance. When left untreated, the impact on people is staggering, let alone costing the UK economy, billions on annual basis, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
So why not come along to our interactive event and join the movement to help make a difference, we can achieve great change together in prioritising mental health in your workplace.
There will be a small nominal fee of £10 for non-members, who will have the opportunity to talk with one of our CIPD Thames Valley representatives about the many benefits you can gain from becoming a member. Just look out for one of us wearing a name badge, during our networking at the start of the event, or during our Q&A and networking at 11:30am.
About the speakers
Alison Foster
Alison is a Programme Director at The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust and a Strategic Advisor to the National Positive Practice in Mental Health collaboration. Having progressed her career over 3 decades from starting out as a Mental Health Nurse, she has expansive experience and an unwavering passion about meaningful collaboration across sectors and industries for the benefit of local communities.
Paul Grace
Paul is a well-seasoned marketing professional, who followed his dream to secure with career Coca-Cola. 25 years in and from starting as a Vending Salesman, he now holds the position of Senior Director Global Franchise Leadership Capability. Paul will inspire us all in providing a keynote talk about Growth Mindset and his life journey in overcoming imposter syndrome, burnout, and a mental health breakdown.
Katie Bertrand
Katie has worked for Oxfordshire Mind and Mind in Berkshire for over 10 years, and now brings her extensive knowledge and experience gained in front line work to her role as the Workplace Wellbeing Training Manager. She is responsible for the creation and delivery of Mind’s workplace wellbeing suite. She is qualified in delivering adult learning, is a Mental Health First Aid instructor, and maintains her own private practice as an Integrative Therapist. Her therapeutically informed background influences her work with organisations to ensure workplace wellbeing strategy follows best practice. Her most recent course creation includes directorate aimed courses designed to get senior leaders on board and informed with how to implement an organisation-wide wellbeing strategy.
Paul Hayward
Paul is an experienced lawyer, having spent 15 years specialising in employment law. Ranked within the legal directories as “an accomplished litigator” (Legal 500 2021) along with “rising star” and “associate to watch” for the last three years, Paul also has a passion for mental health and leads on the Doyle Clayton Mental Health Strategy where he is a Legal Director and Workplace Law Advisory.
Please note:
- Reminder emails will be sent to you the day before, with a further reminder on the day of the event.
- Photography and video production may be taking place at the event, and these images may be used in the CIPD newsletters.
- By attending the event, you are giving your consent for your image to be used on any CIPD promotional materials.
- As we are supplying refreshments, if you can no longer attend, please cancel your place either on Eventbrite or by responding to this email.
- This event may include an external speaker who has prepared their own presentation. Any views or opinions expressed by the speaker are their own and do not reflect those of the CIPD.
- Please note that refunds for CIPD Non-Member tickets will only be available until 7 days prior to the event, any cancelled tickets after this will not receive a refund.
- If you require any reasonable adjustments to enhance your experience, please get in contact with us by responding to this email and we will do our best to accommodate.
