BIMA HR Peer Network Roundtable | Grief and Bereavement

Online Only Event. This is a BIMA member-only session. For more information on becoming a BIMA Member visit the BIMA Site or email web@bima.co.uk

Join us for our monthly safe space for HR professionals where our HR PN leaders will be driving the conversation, but crucially looking into what you are doing and how the BIMA HR Peer Network can help you along the way.

This month we are thrilled to be joined by Deanne Walsh, Founder of DEWA Consulting, Mental Health Trainer and Wellbeing Consultant, who has many years of HR experience.

Please think about any ongoing issues within your organisation and come to the session with an open mind ready to share and listen to others. We want to create a safe, supportive place where we can encourage one another and offer differing opinons.

Grief and Bereavement

The impact of bereavement on the UK workforce is significant. Each year, around two million employees experience “intense grief”, yet 43% say their organisation has no bereavement policy in place. This gap leaves many people without the support they need during some of the most challenging moments of their lives.

We’ll be joined by Fiona Brandt, People Operations Lead at the Society of London and UK Theatre, who will share insights on building more compassionate workplaces and practical steps HR teams can take to improve support for grieving employees.

Agenda:
• National Grief Awareness Week
• How to support a grieving employee
• Current legislation surrounding bereavement and grief
• Bereavement (and related) policies
• Growing with grief
• Supporting yourself as an HR professional
• Breathing and centering practice
• Open discussion

Deanne will be our host and help us navigate this topic with tips and helpful suggestions you can take with you.

We hope you can make it!

Limited to 12 attendees to allow for discussion. The Chatham House Rule applies and places are strictly limited to one per organisation.

Our Peer Network leads will guide the discussion, sharing perspectives, but crucially looking into what you are doing.

We hope you can make it!

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