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Supporting Staff Through the Menopause

Strategy With Compassion and Empathy

This course is available for teams and organisations.

We’ll tailor it to your goals and deliver it online, at your offices, or wherever works best.

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Overview

Supporting women through menopause has never been more important. With the introduction of the Employment Rights Act 2025, organisations employing more than 250 people are required to develop and publish Menopause Action Plans, reinforcing the need for employers to create supportive, inclusive workplaces.

Our Supporting Staff Through the Menopause course is designed to help those in HR and management positions raise greater awareness and embed a culture of support to help staff feel more motivated and confident as they navigate through this time. 

You don’t need to be experts on the menopause. However, it is essential to have a good understanding on how you can assist and create a safe space to talk, learn how to develop support networks and apply best practice from relevant public sector examples.   

Gain a stronger understanding of the symptoms, engage better with menopausal staff and aid them with their motivation. 

Leave the day with an action plan to improve your organisation’s assistance for menopausal staff.

Learning Outcomes

  • Apply best practice from other public sector organisations  

  • Develop support networks for menopausal staff 

  • Engender greater awareness of the menopause within your organisation  

  • Help staff with their performance and motivation 

  • Consider what needs to be in a Menopause Action Plan




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0800 542 9414
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At ModernGov, we partner with experienced trainers who specialise in leadership skills within the public sector.

Based on your organisation’s goals and requirements, we match you with the right expert: someone who understands your context and can deliver a tailored course designed to strengthen your team’s leadership skills.

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Trainer

Kate Sturdy
Executive Coach and
Mentor

Kate is a qualified executive coach and mentor (L7, Institute of Leadership and Management).  She has over 20 years senior leadership and management experience in local government, private sector and the UK civil service, working extensively with Boards, senior public sector policy and strategy leads, front-line practitioners and politicians.

Kate has a strong track record in learning and development and change management…

Agenda

09:25 - 09:30 Registration

09:30 - 10:00 Trainer’s Welcome and Clarification of Learning Objectives

10:00 - 10:45 Menopause in the Workplace

  • Gain an overview of what’s in place to support those people with the menopause 

  • Benchmark how you are supporting people against other public sector organisations 

  • Apply best practice from other organisations

10:45 - 11:00 Break

11:00 - 12:00 Developing Support Networks

  • Develop support networks based on what support is needed 

  • Use focus groups to engage with those who are impacted by the menopause 

  • Engage those who don’t go through the menopause to join

12:00 - 13:00 Engender a Greater Awareness

  • Learn how to communicate the impact of the menopause to colleagues and staff members 

  • Develop a greater appreciation and understanding of the impact on people’s lives 

13:00 - 14:00 Lunch

14:00 - 14:45 Supporting Performance and Motivation

  • Identify when the menopause is impacting the performance of a staff member 

  • Develop support structures to assist those with the menopause  

  • Gain coaching techniques to develop trust and empathy 

14:45 - 15:00 Break

15:00 - 16:00 Workshop: Menopause Action Plans

  • Familiarise yourself with guidance checklists and templates to help develop your Menopause Action Plan

  • Scope out existing content and gaps for your organisation

  • Discuss approaches to improve existing work policies on the menopause


16:00 - 16:15 Feedback, Evaluation & Close

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