Business Breakfast marks World Mental Health Day with Mid and North East Essex Mind and Ellisons Solicitors
Local mental health charity Mid and North East Essex Mind has teamed up with one of the fastest growing law firms in the East of England, Ellisons Solicitors, to host an inaugural joint business breakfast.
The business breakfast will take place on World Mental Health Day (Thursday, 10 October) at Colchester Rugby Club. The event, aimed at HR professionals and business leaders, will focus on the importance of employee wellbeing and discuss how to manage mental health in the workplace, from creating the right culture to performance management. The networking event will include talks from Ginny Idehen, CEO of Mid and North East Essex Mind, and Julian Outen, Head of Employment at Ellisons.
Ginny Idehen is keen to promote healthy workplaces. She said: “Thanks to the introduction of our Mental Health Toolkit, we’ve been busy helping local businesses support employees with their mental wellbeing. It’s wonderful to see local enterprises embracing mental health and we’re looking forward to bringing everyone together to mark World Mental Health Day.”
Ginny adds: “We’re delighted to be supported by Ellisons solicitors. Being aware of an employee’s mental wellbeing is a sign of a good employer, but it also makes for a better and more productive work environment.”
Julian Outen, Head of Employment at Ellisons, said: “Employers should take mental health seriously. Mental health issues appear to be on the rise; this is a problem which needs to be managed appropriately in the workplace and can give rise to liabilities if legal responsibilities are breached. The business breakfast will provide an opportunity to discuss these issues and more. We’re really looking forward to sharing our knowledge and expertise with fellow business leaders on World Mental Health Day.”
The business breakfast will take place at Colchester Rugby Club, Raven Park, Cuckoo Farm Way, Colchester, CO4 5YX on Thursday 10 October between 07.30 and 09.30. Admission is free and refreshments will be provided.
