Beyond the Brain Fog & Hot Flushes: Making Perimenopause and Menopause Part of Working Life

With the average age of an Assistant sitting around 45, perimenopause and menopause are issues that can have a very real impact on the profession, yet they’re still not talked about enough.

From brain fog, fatigue and anxiety to confidence, sleep, concentration and managing demanding relationships at work, this panel explores what perimenopause & menopause can actually mean for working life, and how it can affect colleagues, teams and the wider workplace. Even if you aren’t going through it yourself, chances are you’ll be working alongside someone who is.

We’ll have an open and honest conversation about the support available, how to have better conversations with employers and colleagues, and what policies and workplace protections are currently in place, and what more should be done. Ultimately, how do we make perimenopause & menopause a normal part of working life?