At Columbus we work hard to create an open and supportive environment and want to support our employees through every stage of the menopause, if they need it. Sometimes the effects of the menopause can be quite challenging at work and we want to create an environment to enable those employees who are struggling to be able to work effectively.

But wider than this, we want men to be aware too and be able to support female colleagues confidently, we offer access to a range of support;-

• Menopause Policy
• Menopause Symptoms Checker
• Menopause Books & Resources
• Menopause Café
• Guidance for Managers
• Vitality & Westfield Health

These are all resources that some of our colleagues who have experienced menopause symptoms have used and feel have provided valuable support and information for them.

We have an internal MSTeams group called the Menopause Café. This is an internal group of colleagues aimed to provide support on those days when you are struggling. We also run a informal group meetings form time-to-time for anyone who would like to join to share experiences, share advice advice and support to each other.

We understand that babies don't really care much about plans, childcare isn't always available when you want it, and life is just different with a new baby in it, so if your needs and plans change, we are flexible to support you. 

A list of all of our employee benefits can be found on our Benefits page along with our a range of stories form our working families can be found on the pages linked below;-