Delegates will have the opportunity to:
- Hear the latest from the Scottish Government on the work they are doing with employers to help create mentally healthy working environments – following the publication of their COVID-19 mental health transition and recovery plan
- Receive an update from Business in the Community on trends being seen in relation to mental health in the workplace
- Discuss and better understand your employment law obligations - within the context of changing workplace settings and working patterns
- Learn how to tackle stigma and discrimination associated with mental health, as well as ways in which to recognise and respond to signs of poor mental health
- Learn how to create a culture of kindness in your workplace
Hear about other people’s experiences and approaches to mental health at work, including:
- Amanda Millar, President of the Law Society of Scotland - who has developed a three-year action plan designed to create a more open culture within the legal sector, and promote mental health engagement and awareness campaigns.
- Sharon, a See Me Volunteer - who will share her own experience of poor line management, the impact it had on her, and how she has used that experience to help design and deliver training specifically for managers
- Paul Reid - who developed the app, Trickle, which was designed to help create better workplaces and better business performance by focusing on employee engagement and health and wellbeing
Wednesday, 25th November, 10.15 - 15.00
Working with Employers to Create Mentally Healthy Working Environments
- Clare Haughey MSP, Minister for Mental Health, The Scottish Government
The Context: Trends and New Challenges
- Kate Hinder, Wellbeing Lead, Advisory Services, Business in the Community
Understanding Your Employment Law Obligations
- David Walker, Accredited Specialist in Employment Law, Partner, Morton Fraser
Q&A
Tackling Stigma and Discrimination in the Workplace
- Rachel Bottomley, Workplace Officer, See Me
Recognising and Responding to Signs of Poor Mental Health
- Rachel Cackett, Executive Director, Samaritans Scotland
Q&A
Case Studies: Being Part of the Solution to Better Mental Health
- Amanda Millar, President, The Law Society of Scotland
- Sharon, Volunteer, See Me
- Paul Reid, CEO, Trickle
Q&A
Promoting Kindness in the Workplace
Interactive discussion facilitated by Magnus Wood, Founder, The Kindness Consultancy
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If you have an inspiring case study or a project that you think is relevant, please do not hesitate to get in touch. We are always on the lookout for new speakers.