Mental Health at Work Commitments
We’re signatories to the 6 Mental Health at Work Commitments and have embedded all 6 Mental Health Core Standards.
Mindful Business Charter
This encourages us to be more thoughtful about the impact our work behaviors have on each other. Based around the four pillars of openness and respect, smart meetings and communication, respecting rest periods, and mindful delegation, it offers practical guidance to ensure our ways of working promote and support wellbeing.
Mental Health First Aiders
Each trained team member is trained to spot the signs of mental ill health and provide initial support and non-judgmental, confidential listening to staff who need assistance. They also signpost to available support services and promote a workplace culture where staff are free to discuss mental health issues openly and feel supported by their colleagues. We currently have 11 MHFA, making it 1:10.5 ratio of mental first aiders to employees with plans to train even more colleagues.
Wellbeing Leadership Group
Our Wellbeing Leadership Group, which includes team members from across the firm, are dedicated to promoting good mental health and wellbeing across the firm, regularly communicating initiatives, sharing best working practice, and raising the profile of our mental health first aiders.
What initiatives have we put in place
to enhance wellbeing?
We have embraced hybrid working via SP Flex
Regular one to one meeting and check-ins encourage interaction and problem-sharing
New time off for fertility policy
Free annual flu vaccinations for all staff
Regular events programme including weekly drinks, monthly lunches and regular social activities to bring the firm together as a community
Managers trained to support mental health and mental health first aiders in place across the firm
All team members have access to Smart Health private health assistance available to all employees via AIG which includes:
- 24/7 online GP appointments
- Second medical opinions
- Health checks
- Mental health support
- 24/7 mental health helpline
- myStrength wellbeing app
- Nutrition advice
- Fitness plans
- Legal and financial support
New menopause policy
Improved parental leave benefits
New disability reasonable adjustment policy
Improved compassionate leave
Members of the Employers’ Initiative on Domestic Abuse (EIDA) and committing to becoming trained to support domestic abuse
Promoting procedures for reporting and handling inappropriate behaviour (e.g. bullying and harassment
Our firm became a signatory to the Mindful Business Charter and we have since launched our own version of the charter
Neuro Diversity in Business
An active Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and social mobility policy
Celebrating key awareness days including Time to Talk and Mental Health Awareness week to share information and awareness of support available
All team members have access to our private health insurance which includes full mental health support.
