Menopause affects a significant proportion of the workforce and can have a considerable impact on health, well-being, confidence, and performance at work. Under the Employment Rights Act 2025, from April 2026 employers with 250 or more employees have been encouraged to publish voluntary Equality Action Plans, including actions to support employees experiencing menopause; this requirement is due to become mandatory from 2027.
The benefit of effective menopause policies and awareness helps providers meet their legal obligations, reduce stigma, improve staff wellbeing and retain experienced employees who may otherwise leave the workforce due to unmanaged symptoms.
For Boards, understanding menopause is key to supporting a workplace culture that supports employee performance; this session is designed to provide practical insights and tools that Boards can use to support employees, review workplace practices, and strengthen their organisation’s commitment to inclusion and wellbeing.
What you will learn
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
Understand what menopause is, including the stages of menopause and the wide range of symptoms that individuals may experience.
Identify how menopause can impact physical health, mental well-being, workplace performance, confidence, and attendance.
Understand the legal and equality considerations in relation to menopause in the workplace and the responsibilities of employers and managers.
Understand how menopause can affect individuals differently, including the additional challenges experienced by women with disabilities and long-term health conditions.
Identify practical workplace adjustments and support mechanisms that can help employees manage menopausal symptoms effectively.
Understand how the roles of menopause policies, action plans and organisational cultures can support the creation of an inclusive working environment.
Gain awareness to help you apply effective support that can improve employee wellbeing, reduce sickness absence, increase retention and support workforce inclusion.
Further Info
Presented by Diane Porterfield-Bourne the Director of Bourne2care a UK-wide private menopause/medical service. Diane is a registered British Menopause Society expert in Menopause care with 38 years of nursing experience. She also writes training for many NHS Trusts and global organisations.
Thursday 9 July 2026 | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
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