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Initiatives to Support the Mental Health of UK Police Officers

4 minute read

Jun 2024

Police officers in the UK face unique challenges that can take a toll on their mental health. From exposure to trauma and high-pressure situations to the demands of the job itself, it's essential to provide robust support systems for their well-being. Fortunately, several initiatives and resources have been implemented across various police forces to address these needs.

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WATCH: Addressing Flexible and Hybrid Working in Policing – A Roadmap to Inclusivity

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Jun 2024

Anna Rickards, Detective Inspector at Greater Manchester Police, and Chair of the GMP Association of Women in Policing, spoke at our recent Supporting Women in Policing Conference about Flexible and Hybrid Working in the Police.

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Maintaining Public Trust: Preventing Police Misconduct in the UK

6 minute read

Jun 2024

Police misconduct poses a significant challenge to the integrity and trustworthiness of law enforcement agencies. In the UK, ensuring that police officers adhere to high ethical standards and professional conduct is crucial for maintaining public confidence and fostering positive community relationships.

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Intersectional Strategies to Drive Improvements in Workplace Equality

18 minute watch

May 2023

According to a 2021 survey by CIPHR, more than a third of UK adults felt they had been subject to discrimination in the workplace or when applying for a job. In this video, Godwin Daudu from AFiUK discusses how the system can be rebuilt and extended to accommodate diversity, with particular emphasis on racial discrimination in the workplace.

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Destigmatising Menopause in the Workplace to Create a More Supportive Organisational Culture

16 minute watch

May 2023

To date, more than 2,000 organisations have signed Wellbeing of Women’s Menopause Workplace Pledge. In this video, Jessica Easterbrook, Lead Consultant for Organisational Development at East Sussex County Council discusses the importance of employee data in developing menopause strategies. She further highlights the benefit and normalising talking about menopause in the workplace.

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Improving Staff Mental Wellbeing in Organisational Culture

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Apr 2023

Following the fall-out of Covid-19, wellbeing in the workplace is becoming increasingly important. In this video, Peter Kelly from Mates in Mind addresses the systemic change required within organisational culture to combat poor mental health amongst employees.

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What the New Spring Budget Childcare Proposals Mean for Families and How Employers Can Help

5 minute read

Apr 2023

In the 2023 Spring Budget, the Chancellor announced an increase in childcare 0f £288 million by 2024/25. Working Families discuss what these changes to the budget mean for families and the ways workplaces can support their employees who have young children.

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Upholding Employment Laws and Legal Responsibilities to Hybrid Workers

22 minute watch

Mar 2023

9 in 10 employees consider flexible working to be a key motivator in their productivity at work. In this video, Georgia Roberts, an Associate in the Employment Team at Kingsley Napley discusses some of the recent changes to flexible working laws and advice to help organisations develop flexible working policies that support all employees.

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Why it’s Time for a Holistic Approach to Supporting Returning Parents

5 minute read

Mar 2023

Helping new mothers to return to work and planning for maternity leave are just two of the challenges employers face when supporting pregnant and postnatal employees. Returning Works® Founder Dr Emma Waltham explains why it’s time for a more systemic approach to supporting expectant and returning parents.

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Mediating Strategies to Manage Conflict as a Female Leader

22 minute watch

Mar 2023

In a recent CIPD survey, a quarter of respondents said conflict was common in the workplace. Rachel Suff, Senior Policy Advisor for Employment Relations at CIPD discusses the challenges female leaders in the public sector face when handling these conflicts and strategies manage them.

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Creating Inclusive Environments to Promote Neurodiversity in Police Forces

19 minute watch

Jul 2022

The National Police Chiefs’ Council’s ‘Policing Vision’ states by 2025 policing will be a profession with a more representative workforce that better reflects its communities. In this video John Nelson, Chair of the National Police Autism Association shares some of the challenges neurodivergent people face in the police force and advises on workplace adjustments that can help to create more inclusive work environments.

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Emergency Services Wellbeing: Mental Wellbeing and British Policing: Running Towards Psychological Trauma

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Dec 2021

New figures show more than three-quarters of police officers had difficulties in the last year with their mental health. Professor John Harrison from Devon and Cornwall Police discussed how trauma affects police officers, and the services that his force provide to support officers through trauma.

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