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Summary of webinar: 

As women’s and reproductive health becomes a growing focus for workplace wellbeing, Occupational Health professionals are uniquely placed to lead the way – supporting individuals, advising employers, and shaping more inclusive, productive working environments.
This essential session will share the latest evidence, highlight emerging challenges and explore how OH can help employers respond with confidence, care and clarity.
Why now?

New research underscores the impact of menstrual health, menopause, fertility and pregnancy loss on workforce participation and progression – with wider implications for long-term health, including bone health and chronic conditions. With an ageing workforce and increasing expectations on employers, the need for proactive, joined-up support has never been greater.
Key topics:
•    Women’s health as a workforce issue: Understanding how reproductive health intersects with attendance, performance and retention and the critical role OH plays in early intervention and support.
•    Insights from new research: A spotlight on the latest findings from the CIPD and SOM briefing and what they mean for OH practice.
•    Long-term health and an ageing workforce: How women’s health is shaping workplace needs and how can organisations and OH get ready.
•    What meaningful support looks like: From risk assessments and workplace adjustments to upskilling line managers and guiding policy, how OH can drive evidence-based, person-centred approaches.
•    Taking a lifecycle view: The opportunity for OH to support women’s health at every stage and influence strategic planning, not just reactive care.

Presenter bio:

Deborah Garlick, CEO of the award-winning Henpicked: Menopause In The Workplace and founder of Henpicked.net, has been instrumental in advancing menopause and menstruation awareness and support since 2016. Her team has guided thousands of employers in implementing essential training and policies. In 2023, Deborah expanded her mission globally, co-founding Menopause Friendly Australia and partnering with MiDOViA in the US. She established Menopause Friendly Accreditation and received an award from the BSI for helping create menopause and menstruation guidance, setting new workplace inclusivity standards.
Through the Menopause Friendly Employer Awards and comprehensive training programs, Deborah celebrates and equips organisations to create supportive environments. As a prominent advocate, she frequently shares her insights in the media and through her book, Menopause: The Change for the Better, published by Bloomsbury. Deborah remains a leading force in promoting workplace inclusivity for menopausal and menstruating individuals worldwide.
 

Chair: Emma Persand

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Session details:

Occupational stress remains a leading cause of work-related ill health, yet a recent survey by Occupational Health Assessments highlighted that many employers still struggle to implement effective stress risk assessments.
Occupational Health professionals are well-placed to support employers in meet their legal duties and improve working conditions that protect wellbeing.

Chaired by Amy McKeown, Professor Jo Yarker, Registered Occupational Psychologist and Managing Partner at Affinity Health at Work, will explore how OH teams can:

•    Take a proactive role in shaping and delivering effective stress risk assessments
•    Support employers to meet HSE requirements through practical, people-centred approaches
•    Navigate common challenges and build buy-in across the organisation
•    Draw on what works – and what doesn’t – to embed lasting improvements

Drawing on extensive consultancy and research experience, Jo will share practical strategies and tools that empower OH to drive meaningful change.

Speaker:
Professor Jo Yarker, Managing Partner at Affinity Health at Work and Professor of Occupational Psychology at Birkbeck, University of London.
Jo is a Registered and Chartered Occupational Psychologist, Managing Partner at Affinity Health at Work, and Professor of Occupational Psychology at Birkbeck, University of London. Her work focuses on supporting healthy, sustainable work for all, particularly how we design work, lead teams, and support people during periods of challenge or change. Jo has led research for the Medical Protection Society, Acas, the World Health Organization, and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, and currently leads Project OSCAR (Occupational Stress Consultation and Research) funded by the Health at Safety Excutive. She works closely with organisations, policy makers, and professional bodies to translate research into practical solutions.

Chair bio:

Amy McKeown is an Organisational Strategist and Consultant working at the intersection of leadership, culture, systems, and health, helping leaders and organisations cut through complexity to create change that lasts.  Amy has helped multinationals, FTSE 100s, international governments, SMEs and start-ups transform strategy into practical outcomes and solutions that work. She is an internationally recognised leader in workplace health, mental health, and women’s health (with 20+ years working at the highest levels). Her workplace mental health framework was adopted by the World Health Organisation as its own.  Amy offers something truly rare: A cross-industry, cross-sector, and cross-cultural perspective built over two decades of hands-on experience in differing roles and viewpoints (a health provider, in-house corporate lead, and an external consultant). She is the creator of ‘Do Workplace Health Right’—a leading international course on strategic workplace mental health and wellbeing.
 

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FOR SOM MEMBERS ONLY £25

We have secured a special visit to the Bremont Watch Manufacturing Centre in Berkshire on Wednesday 3rd September 2025.

The tour will begin at 1.30pm Spaces are limited to 9 people on a first come, first served basis. Please only book on if you can make it.

Bremont employees 160 people globally, ranging from in house marketing, finance and product development to manufacturing, watchmakers, and retail staff. Each role has slight variations in terms of working hours and patterns, but the majority in the admin wing are contracted to work Mon-Fri 9-5.30pm.

Bremont don’t have an Occupational Health person on site as it’s all outsourced. They do have on site designated 1st Aiders. Photos can be taken throughout the tour, however please ensure that no staff are captured as they preferred not to be photographed.

This is an opportunity to also meet fellow SOM members in a relaxed environment. 

You can find out more about the tour online here https://www.bremont.com/products/the-bremont-tour 

SOM Members ONLY. If you are not a member, please join here www.som.org.uk

Practical OH Law Certificate 2025

Wednesday 17th - Friday 19th September 2025, A Virtual Course

Course director and lead tutor: Prof Diana Kloss, barrister

Do you have a particular interest in OH Law? Take The At Work Partnership's fantastic Practical OH Law Certificate course, led by Prof Diana Kloss. It will provide you with a detailed comprehension of the full scope of your legal responsibilities – so that you can ensure that your work, and the work of your department, is fully compliant with legislation and case law.

The three-day event is full of thought-provoking, valuable information for OH professionals who need to understand OH law in the workplace. You will leave with an in-depth knowledge of law at work and its implication for your organisation.

The course brings together some of the top experts in their fields. Prof Diana Kloss, the course director, is a leading authority on OH law, and is renowned for her clear explanations and expert guidance. Other legal experts, Audrey Ludwig, Rebecca Tuck KC and Emily Yeardley, join Diana in lecturing on the course, providing specialist contributions on different aspects of OH law.

How will gaining this qualification benefit you and your organisation?

You will gain:

- A comprehensive knowledge of key occupational health legal issues, from medical confidentiality and consent to disability discrimination, employment law and fitness for work

- Insight into the liabilities of the employer and OH professionals in criminal and civil law

- Advice on best practice and avoiding cases reaching an employment tribunal

- Guidance on tribunal legal procedure

- An understanding of how to apply the law to different workplace scenarios and put it into context

SPECIAL OFFERS

EARLY BIRD OFFERS now available! Save up to £100 + VAT when you book and pay before 30th July.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL COURSE PROGRAMME & SECURE YOUR PLACE NOW