UCL Menopause Network

Aims

• To raise awareness of menopause at UCL
• To provide reliable information and resources about menopause
• To support women and men affected by menopause by offering regular talks and providing a safe, supportive and confidential environment for peer-support

What I want my colleagues to know about menopause

UCL Menopause Network collated the voices of colleagues who experienced menopause to create an online resource to help colleagues and managers understand what menopause feels like and what support is helpful in the workplace. You can access this short course that would take about 15 minutes to complete in LearnUpon platform course catalogue or via this link: What I want my colleagues to know about menopause.

You can also view the resource launch event here and hear from Prof. Sasha Roseneil (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion), Prof. Joyce Harper (institute for Women’s Health) and Prof. Sophie Scott (Institute for Cognitive Neuroscience).

Join Our Network

• Join our community on MS Teams to meet other Menopause Network members and receive updates about our events and initiatives.
• Follow us on Instagram and X: @uclmenopause
• We run regular '(Meno) Pause for Thought' coffee mornings where you can connect with each other over a cuppa. These sessions are held twice a month and you are welcome to join every time or occasionally, either for a whole session, or just dropping in and out when you have time. The purpose of these sessions is for us to connect, to hear your stories, to talk about menopause and life in general - there are no set rules, it's just a safe space for you to take a break, to chat, to listen and to meet each other.

Support Available at UCL

• Menopause Guidance (HR policy)
• Workplace Health

External Resources

• Promoting equality in employment for women affected by menopause: guidance for employers, trade union representatives and employees
• Meg's Menopause
• Menopause café

Guides For Managers

• A Guide to managing menopause at work (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development)
• Step by Step support materials for managers (CIPD)

Contact

If you would like to find out more, share your ideas or make suggestions, please join our community on MS Teams.