In this episode of Engage, host Stuart Culley, an in-house communications practitioner in the construction sector and CIPR EDI Champion, sets out to understand what perimenopause and menopause mean for the people going through them, and for the colleagues, line managers and partners who support them.
Joining Stuart for this discussion are:
- Helen Crumley, communications leader with 25 years’ experience across the public, health and not-for-profit sectors
- Ruth Rosselson, Resilience Co-ordinator at Manchester Mind
- Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe, strategic corporate communications leader in the public sector and EDI Champion for CIPR North West
Drawing on their own experience, the guests explain how symptoms can begin years before periods stop and go well beyond hot flushes, from poor sleep and anxiety to heart palpitations and forgetfulness. They talk about the support they found through their GP, HRT, mindfulness and peer groups, and why some women cut their hours or leave work altogether. The panel close with what good workplace support looks like. That includes reasonable adjustments tailored to the individual, line managers who start with a conversation, and treating menopause like any other inclusion need.
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