Member Event
Embrace Forum
Thursday 9th November
3:30pm — 5:00pm
Venue: Trowers & Hamlins, 3 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8YZ
Registration and refreshments 3:00-3:30pm
Networking drinks from 5pm
3:30pm
Welcome & introduction
Be Kaler Pilgrim, Founder and Director, Futureheads Recruitment
3:35pm
APSCo update
Sam Hurley, Operational Director, APSCo
3:40pm
Men's Mental health and burnout - be aware and reduce the stigma
Johnny Lawless, Founder, Director, Minds Matter
Johnny, who represented both England and Ireland in rugby league on the international stage throughout an 11-year career, will trace his personal mental health journey, spanning extreme highs, lows, and everything in between. He will provide insights on mental health fitness from both a personal and business leadership standpoint. From this session you will:
- Learn how to educate your team about mental health to confidently support everyone in your business.
- Find out how to create a supportive and inclusive workplace culture.
- Engage new strategies and tools to improve mental fitness.
- Be able to encourage employees to take care of their mental health.
4:20pm
Panel Discussion
Chaired by Be Kaler Pilgrim, Founder and Director, Futureheads Recruitment
Question to the panel: How can a business gain a better understanding of mental health and create a more inclusive environment where everyone feels safe, accepted and respected?
Johnny Lawless, Founder, Director, Minds Matter
Nicola Ihnatowicz, Employment Law Partner, Trowers and Hamlins
Rhonda D'Ambrosio, Founder, Mental Health in Recruitment
The panel will answer your questions, and specifically discuss:
- the unique issues around men’s mental health;
- employer/recruitment company responsibilities regarding candidates' mental health; and
- the specifics of mental health within the recruitment sector.
4:45pm
Closing remarks and feedback
