Recruitment firm Sellick Partnership has received menopause-friendly employer accreditation as a result of its work to create a menopause-friendly workplace.
The accreditation certifies high standards and proven practices. To achieve it, Sellick Partnership was assessed on its effectiveness across culture, policies and practices, training, engagement and working environment.
The organisation hosted dedicated management training and wider sessions for all staff to raise awareness of the menopause and perimenopause. This helped shape menopause-friendly actions that support those experiencing the condition and have had a positive impact across the business.
These included a dedicated menopause project team which helped drive activity across the business, create resources, raise awareness and keep menopause support visible as part of its wider wellbeing and inclusion strategy.
The team also worked to open up conversations and normalise menopause and perimenopause as topics staff can talk about openly and confidently. This helped reduce stigma and encouraged employees to better understand how the menopause can affect people at work and beyond.
Sellick Partnership also created practical guidance, support tools and awareness initiatives to help employees navigate the menopause and perimenopause with greater confidence. The tools also equip staff to better support others, including friends, family, clients and candidates.
Achieving the accreditation demonstrates Sellick Partnership’s commitment to creating a culture where the menopause is openly talked about, never treated as a taboo subject, and supported through practical action, education and understanding.
It is also part of its recognition that the menopause and perimenopause can affect confidence, wellbeing and working life in different ways, and that support should not sit only with those directly experiencing symptoms.
A Sellick Partnership spokesperson said: “This is an important milestone for Sellick Partnership and a strong foundation for continuing to build a more inclusive, people-focused workplace where wellbeing is taken seriously and practical support is part of everyday working life.”
