Bright Horizons Employer Forum:
Join us on Thursday, July 4th 2024, 11am.
1 in 5 adults experience domestic abuse during their lifetime, this equates to 1 in 4 women, and 1 in 6 men. For many experiencing domestic abuse, the workplace can be one of their only safe places. Apart from the huge driver of the social good employers can achieve by offering support, there are all the same arguments for engagement and talent retention that attach to any other wellbeing issue at work. Employers are stepping up to introduce specific policies and practice to safeguard and support their staff. But are employers moving fast enough? For many organisations, this is unchartered territory and knowing where to start, and how to be effective can be hard to navigate. However, with an estimated £1.4 billion lost by businesses each year through decreased productivity, absence, and sick pay because of domestic abuse, it’s fast becoming a matter of financial impact too.
Putting carefully considered guidelines in place, supporting leaders and managers to engage sensitively and effectively, and raising awareness amongst the workforce to remove stigma can make a considerable difference.
Join our expert panel:
- Helen Lamprell, Chief Legal & Transformation Officer, Aveva
- Alison Price, Distribution Manager and co-lead for Domestic Working Group, HSBC
- Daisy Newberry, Head of Reward Wellbeing and Organisational Design, Bright Horizons
- Emily Harris, Social Impact Manager, Bright Horizons Foundation
- Facilitated by Jennifer Liston-Smith, Head of Thought Leadership, Bright Horizons
Please join the discussion online where we will conduct anonymous polling to explore where we are in our journeys, hear shared employer experience and perspectives from our panel, and open the floor to questions and debate.
Areas we expect to explore:
- How does domestic abuse affect employees at work?
- What are your responsibilities as an employer?
- How can you raise awareness within your organisation, and what practical support can you offer?
- What does employer best practice look like?
Register now to join this important conversation.
Please note that while we specialise in Work+Family services, this webinar falls under our commitment to addressing broader social issues. We're not offering paid services related to domestic abuse but rather sharing insights and convening our HR community to drive positive change.
