The hour-long panel discussion takes place next Tuesday (23 November) at 10am with advice and tips on how businesses can best support women experiencing the menopause.
Speakers include initiative founders Lindsay Garvey-Jones, retail manager at Holiday Extras and Silversea’s regional sales manager Julie Nunes as well as fitness and lifestyle coach, Sarah Maxwell; Ami Naru, partner head of employment at Travlaw; Andrea Stafford, head of retail at MSC Cruises; Louise Napier, regional director for TravMedia and Hayley Doyle, personal travel consultant and Hays Travel IG member.
Daniel Pearce, CEO of TTG Media which is media partner for Travel Talks Menopause urged male allies to sign up to the event to learn and better support their female counterparts. “This is something that will affect half the population and we all need to do a better job in understanding how it will affect the women in our lives – from our colleagues and employees to our partners and children,” he said.
Garvey-Jones agreed: “We are encouraging our male colleagues along with those who are policy creators, influencers and decision makers to attend this important discussion. We want to create an openness around the topic and talk about how we can support those around us and how companies and businesses can start best supporting their employees”.
Ami Naru, partner head of employment at Travlaw added: “Raising awareness of the menopause in the workplace remains an important issue, because more women than ever will transition through the menopause whilst working.
“The figures are shocking around women leaving their jobs due to menopause, typically at the peak of their experience.
Employers who fail to recognise or support those going through the transition will lose their skills and expertise. This in itself should be enough motivation for employers to take the subject of menopause seriously, rather than waiting for legislative change.”
