Ogilvy has become the first advertising agency in the UK to receive official accreditation as a menopause friendly workplace in the run up to World Menopause Day (18 October).
Accredited by independent organisation Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace, this new accolade highlights the agency’s commitment to supporting staff health and creating a more inclusive working environment.
Key in securing the accreditation is the range of support services that Ogilvy offers to its staff going through the menopause and perimenopause which include; access to private health care, agency-wide educational sessions to reduce stigma and encourage open discussion on the topic in addition to line management training to allow management to support their staff in the best way possible.
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“The health and wellbeing of our people is an absolute top priority at Ogilvy UK and our (peri)menopause policies are a key part of that, so we’re delighted to have received Henpicked’s accreditation for them,” Ogilvy UK head of people, Gemma Davies said.
“We are determined to remove any taboo around talking about menopause in the workplace and want our people to be clear that we are here to support them through this period via the range of services we offer.
She continued: “With the world of work rapidly changing over the last few years, our people increasingly expect us to support their wellbeing both inside and outside of work.
“At Ogilvy we’re constantly speaking to our people to ensure we’re exploring all possible avenues to provide support for them and look forward to seeing where these conversations continue to take us over the months and years to come.”
