To celebrate the fourth anniversary of its industry-recognised Menopause Friendly Accreditation, Menopause Friendly has awarded a number of Birthday Honours.
Recognising the contributions of outstanding individuals and organisations committed to championing menopause in the workplace, the Menopause Friendly Birthday Honours have been awarded in seven categories.
“As we mark four years since the introduction of the Menopause Friendly Accreditation and applaud the 150+ employers who’ve achieved this very high standard of workplace practice, it’s important to reflect on the incredible progress this represents,” says Deborah Garlick, CEO and founder of Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace. “Sitting at the heart of this cultural shift, these individuals and organisations really stepped up to deliver change. For that I thank them as without their commitment and dedication, we cannot achieve our goal of making menopause in the workplace a priority consideration.”
The Menopause Friendly Trailblazers Honour recognises pioneering organisations who were not only among the first to set the standard for meaningful menopause support by achieving Menopause Friendly Accreditation but have continued their excellent work to achieve Reaccreditation three years later. This honour has been given to: AXA UK, Leicestershire County Council, Nottingham NHS Hospitals Trust and Partners& Ltd.
The Menopause Friendly Long-Term Impact Honour has been given to two organisations who were the first to recognise the importance of supporting colleagues through menopause, took action and led from the front. They have not stood still and continue to build their support, having embedded menopause awareness in their everyday culture. This honour has been given to: E.ON UK and Boots and The No 7 Beauty Company.
The Menopause Friendly Giving Back Honour celebrates those whose generosity helped raise £190,000 for deserving menopause organisations and research by sponsoring the Menopause Friendly Employer Awards. This honour has been given to: BAE Systems, British Airways, Celerity, HSBC UK / first direct / M&S Bank, Lloyds Banking Group, Mars, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, Peppy Health, Santander, Specsavers, Theramex and Vitabiotics Menopace.
The Menopause & Menstruation Friendly Pioneer Honour has been granted to Huddersfield Town Football Club to recognise its achievement as the first organisation to gain both Menopause Friendly and Menstruation Friendly Accreditations, setting a new benchmark for truly inclusive workplace wellbeing.
The Menopause Friendly Inspirational Voice Honour has been awarded to an individual whose passion and advocacy has helped transform the menopause conversation and give it the visibility and urgency it deserves. This honour has been given to: Louise Minchin (pictured above)
The Menopause Friendly Standards Champion Honour recognises the Independent Panel members who have dedicated their time, expertise and passion to assessing Menopause Friendly Accreditations and judging the Menopause Friendly Employer Awards. This honour has been given to: Carol Atkinson, Suzanne Banks CBE, Annie Bell, Professor Jo Brewis, Heidi Cooper, Evelyn Dickey, Susannah Fish, Jog Hundle, Helen Normoyle, Paul Sesay, Paul Starbuck, Dr Belinda Steffan and Theresa Winters.
The Menopause Friendly Accreditation Firsts Honour applauds organisations who broke new ground and set new standards as the first Menopause Friendly Accredited employers in their country. This honour has been given to: CVS Health in the USA and Deloitte in Australia.
