Business News Pioneering retreat is launched
A business specialising in retreats for professional women is launching its first dedicated menopause retreat. Secret Warriors, which is run by
banking duo Lisa Webb and Ange Terry, is staging the event to encourage more employers to consider introducing menopause- friendly working environments to support their female employees and their colleagues. The event takes place on
Tuesday 17 March, in the Cotswolds and is open to business leaders, managers, HR professionals and those leading on wellbeing or equality and diversity within their organisations.
‘Every employee needs relevant information, support and the confidence to have a menopause conversation at work’
Lisa said: “All women will go
through the menopause in their lifetime. The stage beforehand - the perimenopause, can last up to 10 years and can produce unpleasant symptoms for some women, making it difficult for them to carry out their roles effectively. In some cases, women who have held very senior positions within organisations, have quit their jobs for fear of not being able to perform efficiently. “It’s important that employers
recognise the challenges that most women face and think about introducing guidance and practical solutions which acknowledge that additional support may be required during this time. “With an ageing UK workforce, more women will be in
...The Griffin Report from page 29 Steve attributes his passion for
internationalism to his work as director and later president with the British-American Business Council in the Midlands (now the Greater Birmingham Transatlantic Chamber of Commerce) – when he used his connections to arrange for none other than the CBSO to provide the entertainment. “We held a big international
Canada-US conference at the ICC and I was on the organising committee. I had people at the conference from New York, Chicago, San Francisco etc. and I wanted to
30 CHAMBERLINK February 2020 Ange Terry (left) and Lisa Webb
employment during this period of their lives, so it’s important to create a culture where employees are encouraged to talk openly about the menopause and feel supported in their workplace.” Secret Warriors are partnering
Talking Menopause, which has educated over 6,000 employees from more than 50 organisations including Barclays, BT, Avon & Somerset Police and University Hospitals Birmingham. Sarah Davies, director and co-
founder, said: “Every employee needs relevant information, support and the confidence to have a menopause conversation at work. Too many women are suffering in silence and feel alone at work.”
make it the best conference the BABC had ever done.” A couple of phone calls to Calum
Nisbet – now regional director of the Institute of Directors in the West Midlands – and Stephen Maddock, CBSO chief executive, ensured the VIP guests at the ICC enjoyed an occasion to remember. “It was my proudest moment, my
15 minutes of fame. You had a symphony orchestra playing at one of the finest venues in the world in front of American executives. That is what is so fantastic about Birmingham – it demonstrated what can be done here, there is a great deal of internationalism and
The aim of this event is to help
managers, business leaders and HR professionals gain a practical understanding of the menopause and explore what level of guidance and adjustments could be made to support their female workers and managers. Lisa added: “There are some amazing women out there, for example Dr Louise Newson and Diane Danzebrink, who have been working tirelessly to provide better education on the menopause. Diane launched the ‘Make Menopause Matter’ campaign in Westminster in October 2018 asking the Government to recognise at a national level the need to ensure
inclusion in this part of the world.” Steve cites advanced engineering as another key component in the West Midlands economy – and Jaguar Land Rover in particular. “JLR and its supply chain is
absolutely key to advanced engineering. I love that company – my last few cars have been JLR and now I have got my first Range Rover and I love it. Harnessing new technologies and electric products are going to be key to their success in the future.” He is adamant that high-speed
rail is also vital to the future prosperity of the West Midlands.
better care and support for the future. In the summer of 2019, Diane and her colleagues were successful in achieving their first aim of getting menopause included in the new RSE curriculum in secondary education. There’s more work to be done but the campaign is building and already has over 96,000 signatures.”
Anyone interested in attending the event can find out more by visiting:
www.secretwarriors.co.uk/surviv e-and-thrive-through-menopause or to support the Make Menopause Matter campaign, visit
www.change.org
“HS2 will bring jobs and investment and is much needed to create wealth around the country.” And he returns to his theme of
technology as he considers the much discussed skills gap. “I think the skills gap is going to be a major issue. You talk to employers and they say they cannot find employees with the right skills.” And he has a final word of
thanks to predecessor Saqib Bhatti as he contemplates life as Greater Birmingham Chambers president. “I really appreciate the phenomenal contribution Saqib has made to the Chamber and I wish him well as a future MP.”
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