The introduction of the governements tax-free childcare on 28th April 2017 and the impact for employees and employers versus the Childcare Voucher system has been causing a lot of confusion.  Employees Matter is working with an independent financial advisor who will be hosting seminars and webinars on these changes.  Make sure your staff are fully […]

From Daniel Summerfield, Co-Head -Responsible Investment at USS Investment Management Why did you want to run a Bring Your Child to Work Day?  Our employees have benefited greatly from the seminars that Employees Matter have been running at USS Investment Management for the past year, and we wanted to go further in supporting our employees. […]

National Awareness Weeks can be a great way to support your staff.  Here is a list of what is coming up in April and here is a sneak at May and June.

BRINGING YOUR WHOLE SELF TO WORK Join us for breakfast in Mental Health Awareness Week 2017, and some compelling insights into how mental wellbeing is the key to flourishing at work. Hear stories from our speakers on the impact that undisclosed mental ill-health can have on your working life. Emma Lawton – diagnosed with Parkinson’s […]

I’ve been a family carer – to my mum through terminal cancer, and at different times as a support for friends and family members experiencing mental ill health. Many people experience times when being a carer feels very rewarding. But it can also be a very demanding role and carers can become exhausted. It’s especially […]

Neil, having been in a position when you approached a stranger on a bridge who wanted to take their own life, what advice would you give to people who are scared of starting these conversations with colleagues? It can be daunting to bring up subjects of mental health with colleagues. What I have learned is […]

World Sleep Day is an annual celebration of sleep and a call to action on important sleep issues. Nearly half of us are getting just six hours sleep or less a night. And an alarming four out of five people complain of disturbed or inadequate – or ‘toxic’ – sleep. (Sleep Council ‘Toxic Sleep’ survey, […]

What is Mindful Parenting? Mindful parenting is an approach that takes deliberate note of our choices as parents. It’s about being intentional with our parenting choices and not defaulting to whatever happens to come to us naturally (which is often not the best way to approach our children). This means asking the real questions. Usually, […]