News publisher Reach has received menopause-friendly organisation accreditation as part of its commitment to creating a culture where menopause is understood and supported.
In order to achieve accreditation, Reach was assessed by an independent panel and asked to provide evidence around culture, policies and practices, training, engagement and working environment.
It received accreditation due to its commitment to creating an inclusive, supportive and well-informed environment for employees experiencing menopause and perimenopause.
Reach was also recognised following an assessment of its policies, culture, training programmes and workplace practices. Its aim was to demonstrate meaningful, sustainable action in raising menopause awareness, equipping managers with the right tools, and ensuring employees feel understood and supported, as per Henpicked’s standards.
Julia Warren, HR director at Reach, said: “We’re so proud to call ourselves a menopause-accredited organisation and to have updated our policy to reflect our belief that the menopause must be handled seriously and sensitively. In particular, I want to commend the Meno-chat group for [its] passionate commitment and efforts to get us here. At Reach, our aim is to support all of our people through any phase of life, and this achievement marks a big step forward in an area that affects so many people.”
Julia Fletcher, co-chair of Reach’s Ready Equality networks Meno-Chat and Cycle Collective, added: “This accreditation marks such a meaningful milestone for our Meno-chat employee network, founded three years ago with the mission to make it easier for women in the organisation to have difficult conversations about the menopause, speak up and get support. It’s also been heartening to see how much support we’ve had from around the business, whether in getting menopause recognised in our policies or simply from the male allyship we’ve seen.”
