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The Acas Podcast

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Frequency: 1 episode/59d. Total Eps: 34

We're Acas, the workplace experts. We help employers and employees by providing information, advice, training, conciliation and other services that prevent or resolve workplace problems, most of it free. If you want to get the most up to date advice on the workplace and employment law, this is the podcast for you.

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Inclusive workplaces - supporting women through menopause

Tuesday, October 3, 2023 • Duration 32:07

Inclusive workplaces – supporting women through menopause

In this episode we discuss how workplaces can better support women going through menopause. Helen Tomlinson discusses her role as the Governments first ever Menopause Employment Champion and Kate Nowicki gives her thoughts and observation from her role as Acas Menopause Champion.

We’re joined by:

· Helen Tomlinson – Head of Talent (UK & Ireland) for the Adecco Group and Menopause Employment Champion

· Kate Nowicki – Director of Dispute Resolution for Acas.

We discuss:

· The role of allyship

· Importance of workplace culture

· Implementing a menopause policy

Transcript available here:

Episode resources:

Further reading.

Menopause at work guidance:

https://www.acas.org.uk/menopause-at-work

Menopause and the law:

https://www.acas.org.uk/menopause-at-work/menopause-and-the-law

Upcoming events:.

Conference: Living and working with menopause

https://obs.acas.org.uk/ViewEvent.aspx?EventId=207038

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Mental health at work: reasonable adjustments

Tuesday, June 27, 2023 • Duration 28:47

In this episode we will explore how employers can support their staff with reasonable adjustments for mental health, creating a healthy work culture and demonstrating a commitment to good practice.

We’re joined by:

Jo Yarker, Managing Partner at Affinity Health at Work
Julie Denning, Managing Director of Working To Wellbeing and Chair of the Vocational Rehabilitation Association
Francoise Woolley, Head of Mental Health and Wellbeing at Acas

We discuss:

what reasonable adjustments for mental health are
what the law says
supporting health and wellbeing

Transcript available at www.acas.org.uk/podcast/mental-health-at-work-reasonable-adjustments

Episode resources:

Find out more about reasonable adjustments for mental health at work

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Use our templates for:

making a mental health reasonable adjustment request

Creating good work in Manchester: why people management matters

Monday, May 10, 2021 • Duration 17:52

What is good work? Does better people management really make a difference to productivity? In this episode, we focus in on good work in Manchester. We look at how the joint work by Acas, CIPD and Manchester Growth Hub is highlighting just how critical investing in people management skills is to creating good employment – even in a pandemic.

We’re joined by Ian McArthur head of the Greater Manchester good employment charter, Daphne Doody, head of CIPD in northern England, and Terry Duffy, Acas area director for the northwest of England. We unpack:

The argument and evidence for good work practises
How better people management changes work for the better
What impact COVID-19 has had – and might continue to have – on making working lives better

Episode notes:

Manchester’s Good Employment Charter, which also includes links to free resources is here: https://www.gmgoodemploymentcharter.co.uk/

You can read the joint report and find links to useful resources: https://www.gmgoodemploymentcharter.co.uk/news-blogs/posts/2021/april/soft-skills-in-hard-times-why-good-people-management-matters-more-than-ever/

If you're looking for tailored support to improve your workplace culture and practises, check out our website: https://www.acas.org.uk/tailored-support-for-your-workplace

The business of mental wellbeing - with Fujitsu

Thursday, March 18, 2021 • Duration 17:31

Does investing in mental wellbeing really bring business benefits? We’re joined by Sarah-Jane Littleford, Head of Responsible Business at Fujitsu Global Delivery in the second of three episodes featuring stories from employers working to improve mental health at work. Sarah-Jane shares:

How it makes business sense for Fujitsu to invest in the mental wellbeing of their people.
How Fujitsu’s approach to wellbeing has shifted during the pandemic
Her insights on what’s made the biggest difference

Episode resources:

For more information on supporting mental health during coronavirus, visit: www.acas.org.uk/mental-health-resources

For in depth analysis, in our latest policy paper, Adrian Wakeling explores the impact that COVID-19 is having on how workplaces support mental health.

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Transcript available at www.acas.org.uk/podcast

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Workplace wellbeing strategy in practice: the Ministry of Defence

Friday, February 19, 2021 • Duration 18:37

How does a large, complex organisation create a coherent mental wellbeing strategy that works? In the first of three episodes showcasing employers taking action on wellbeing, we’re joined by Martin Short, Head of Wellbeing, Inclusion and Diversity at the Defence Intelligence unit, which is part of the Ministry of Defence.

This episode is for leaders, managers and advocates for mental health in the workplace. You’ll hear how Martin created a wellbeing strategy with distinct stages, what actions made a difference, and how you can influence others in your organisation to make wellbeing a priority.

Episode resources:

The Acas Framework for Positive Mental Health

Five ways to wellbeing

Headspace

Mental health first aid

Speak to an Acas adviser for tailored support

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Transcript available at www.acas.org.uk/podcast

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Covid and Christmas: supporting your people's wellbeing

Thursday, December 17, 2020 • Duration 22:53

With Christmas 2020 looking very different this year, we ask what managers can do to support their people at this time of year. Robbie Hurley is joined by Acas head of mental health and wellbeing, Francoise Woolley, and Acas workplace adviser, Susan Raftery, to uncover:

What’s unique about this time of year for our wellbeing
Why leave, keeping in touch and (remote) Christmas parties matter
What to do if you think senior managers will not support Christmas fun

Episode Resources

Holiday, sickness and leave advice

Coronavirus and mental health advice

Webinar: Managing mental health (for managers)

Talk to an Acas adviser about your workplace challenge

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Top tips to strengthen your resilience

Friday, December 4, 2020 • Duration 14:58

Resilience - our ability to bounce back after (or during) difficulties - has a significant impact on how we work and how we feel at work. It's not something you either have or don't. For most of us, there are choices we can make, which will either strengthen or weaken our ability to cope during the coronavirus pandemic. Francoise Woolley, head of mental health and wellbeing at Acas, shares her insights into the small but powerful steps we can take to strengthen our resilience.

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Acas mental health resources for employers, line managers and everyone during the coronavirus pandemic

Acas mental health advice

Acas training on supporting positive mental health in the workplace

Acas webinar on mental health at work - current challenges

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Transcript available at www.acas.org.uk/podcast

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In touch or disconnected? Managing homeworkers well

Tuesday, November 24, 2020 • Duration 09:41

As a manager, keeping in touch with people working from home might seem like a simple thing - but it comes with challenges. Drawing on her experience in high-conflict situations, Acas deputy chief conciliator Marina Glasgow shares her techniques for holding effective and successful remote conversations. If you’re a manager wondering how you can prevent isolation, demotivation and disconnection, this is the episode for you.

Episode resources

Acas advice on working from home

Acas podcast on employee voice

We can work with you to provide tailored support and practical solutions to address challenges at your workplace. Find tailored support for your workplace.

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Transcript available at www.acas.org.uk/podcast

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Thinking differently about neurodiversity

Tuesday, November 3, 2020 • Duration 24:27

Whether or not you’re up to date with the language around neurodiversity, ADHD, autism, dyslexia and other terminology, most workplaces include people who think differently, and who might be part of a neurominority.

To help us demystify neurodiversity and get proactive, we’re joined by Dr Nancy Doyle, CEO and founder of Genius Within, Adrian Ward, Head of Disability Partnerships at the Business Disability Forum and Erin Fulton-McAlister, Acas workplace adviser. We look at:

What neurodiversity is
Why we need to pay attention to it
Creating a workplace that celebrates and capitalises on neurodiversity

Episode resources

Acas neurodiversity guidance

BDF & Genius Within Commissioning framework and how to commission guide

Contact an Acas adviser for a free advisory conversation

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Talking human to human: disability in a pandemic

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 • Duration 21:47

With the pandemic likely to have a disproportionate impact on disabled staff, we ask how workplaces and individuals can respond successfully. Joined by Jane Hatton, CEO and founder of Evenbreak, and Acas workplace adviser Caroline Sandy, we look at:

What a good conversation around disability looks like
Common myths
How to ask for adjustments, especially when you think your workplace may not be supportive

Episode resources:

Evenbreak

Access to work

Reasonable adjustments

Improving equality, diversity and inclusion in your workplace

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