Initiative launched to support women overcome challenges that menopause can present in the workplace with the provision of free expert resources
No7, the UK’s number one skincare brand1, today launches its ‘Changing the Face of Menopause at Work’ initiative, in partnership with AllBright, a leading career network for women. The initiative aims to give perimenopausal and menopausal individuals practical support and expert advice to tackle some of the challenges that menopause can present in the workplace. Together with AllBright, No7 has created a five part video series and other free-to-access expert resources, available to watch at allbrightcollective.com/academy/collections and no7beauty.co.uk/menopause.list.
The No7 ‘Changing the Face of Menopause at Work’ initiative was created in recognition of the need to support people during this life-stage so they can continue to thrive in their careers. Research2 shows that one in ten women aged between 45 and 55 have left employment because of their menopause symptoms, with many more having considered leaving their jobs. 14% of menopausal women say they have reduced their hours and 8% had not applied for a promotion. A different research report3 found that 67% of women reported a loss of confidence linked to menopausal symptoms and 70% reported increased stress. Women also cited stigma, a lack of support and discrimination as key contributing factors in forcing menopausal women out of the workplace.
As a brand that supports women to help them feel their best, No7 wanted to take action to help people navigate the menopause transition within the workplace and help to dismantle the stigma that can exist in some workplaces.
Commenting on the launch of the initiative, Munnawar Chishty, No7 Global Vice President and Beauty Category Director, says “We know that many can experience significant challenges in the workplace during menopause. As a business, we are working hard to provide the right support for our team members, and we are proud to have recently been independently accredited as a Menopause Friendly Employer by Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace.
“As a brand that is committed to supporting all women and helping them fulfil their potential, we wanted to take tangible action to help more people navigate through these challenges. By partnering with AllBright to create a range of free-to-access expert resources, we hope to help continue to break down stigma around menopause in the workplace and give people who experience menopause the confidence to thrive.”
Commenting on the partnership with No7, AllBright Co-Founder, Anna Jones says, “AllBright’s mission is to champion and celebrate women to inspire change, and we believe we can only truly drive real change by the power of the collective. That’s why we’re proud to partner with leading organisations such as No7 to change the face of menopause at work.
“We know menopausal women are the fastest-growing demographic in the workplace worldwide and we want to continue being the place women turn to when they need real support, community, understanding, and answers. As a brand that supports women to help them feel their best, No7 is the perfect partner to help us do this. We joined forces in 2021 for our hugely success SHEcovery campaign, which gave women the support, tools, and inspiration they needed to step into their resilience during the “SheCession” – an economic downturn where job and income losses are affecting women more than men. Now, we’re confident we can help menopausal women navigate their transition in tandem with their careers and dismantle the stigma that exists in workplaces, together.”
No7 and AllBright have created a free five-part video course, featuring experts across a wide variety of industries, to provide practical, educational, and inspiring content covering topics including:
- Menopause matters: An overview of what menopause is and why it is essential we all know about it.
- Managing menopause: How managers can support their team members when they are experiencing menopausal symptoms or going through the menopause?
- Survive and thrive at work with menopause: Your rights when it comes to menopause and work. What adjustments could help you survive and thrive at work.
- Confident menopause conversations: How to have conversations at work regarding adjustments and adaptations.
- Menopause Allyship: How we can all be better allies in the workplace when it comes to menopause.
This is in addition to a series of ‘Her Story’ micro podcasts featuring stories from a diverse group of women sharing their menopause stories and advice in the workplace. Visit https://www.allbrightcollective.com/academy/collections to access the No7 X AllBright Academy course content, and ‘HerStory’ micro podcast series.
No7’s partnership with AllBright to support menopausal individuals follows its SHEcovery campaign in 2021, where the two brands came together to support women in the workplace who had been disproportionately affected by the impact of Covid-19.
No7 has recently launched No7 Menopause Skincare following five years of scientific research with the University of Manchester and in collaboration with more than 7,000 menopausal women. It has chosen to proudly put ‘Menopause’ on its packaging, so people can clearly see and understand the benefits the range delivers. No7 research indicated that 75% of women in the UK said they wanted products clearly referencing menopause in the product name or on pack.4
No7 has also collaborated with the innovative cognitive hypnotherapy app, Clementine, to create six free to access mind-skin rituals for those going through menopause, to help them feel more in control of their day and their skin. These new digital rituals work in tandem with the new No7 menopause range and were designed to help menopausal individuals feel more comfortable in their skin and more positive about themselves.
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[1] Source: Kantar Total Market | 52 w/e 26th December 2021 | Boots No.7 Value Share of Mass Female/Unisex Skincare
2 https://www.fawcettsociety.org.uk/menopauseandtheworkplace
4 Source: 150 peri or menopausal women aged 30-70 in the UK. June 2021. Attest Quantitative online survey.
For people experiencing menopausal symptoms that cause discomfort or anxiety, we recommend seeking advice from a GP
No7: Menopause Friendly Employer
No7 believes in creating a culture of awareness, openness, and inclusivity about menopause, which starts with its own teams. That means providing the right support for team members and ensuring that everyone in the business has confidence and understanding about menopause to ensure that they can access the right support at the right time.
No7 Beauty Company is proud to be the first health and beauty organisation to be accredited as a Menopause Friendly Employer, alongside Boots and Boots Opticians. Workplace menopause initiatives include menopause awareness training, developed both for team members and specifically for line managers, a HRT reimbursement policy, enabling team members who have to pay for any NHS Hormone Replacement Treatment (HRT) prescriptions to claim back the cost of their prescriptions through the expense portal, and a Menopause Network employee community for team members to understand the menopause, share their knowledge and provide opportunities for confidential connection and support.
About AllBright
AllBright is a leading career network for women.
Driven by their mission to empower a global sisterhood of professionals, serial entrepreneur, Debbie Wosskow OBE and former Hearst CEO, Anna Jones founded AllBright in 2017 to support women at all ages and stages, by offering the content and community they need to fulfill their goals and supercharge their careers.
Through its global digital platform, inspirational London members’ club, and a growing metaverse community, AllBright creates spaces for women to connect, upskill and thrive.
No7 Beauty Company, part of Walgreens Boots Alliance, is a new and dynamic consumer-led beauty business launched in April 2021 which holds iconic international beauty brands. For 86 years, since No7 launched in 1935, its ambition has been to support and empower people across the world through premium but affordable skincare. Alongside No7, the Company is home to Liz Earle Beauty Co., Soap & Glory, Botanics, YourGoodSkin, and Sleek MakeUP. Some of its hero products include Liz Earle’s multi-award-winning Cleanse and Polish™, No7 Protect & Perfect, and No7 Advanced Retinol 1.5% Complex Night Concentrate.