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The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple Commonly known as the Inner Temple, it is one of the four Inns of Court in London. The Inner Temple has signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to send a clear message to all staff that it is okay to talk about their mental health and that we have tools in place to support them. As an organisation, the Inn will always try to be supportive and understanding of any work or personal struggles an employee may be experiencing. We are reviewing employment policies and procedures to ensure a positive experience for staff at every stage of their career and are continuing with our Staff Wellbeing Programme which provides information and activities aimed at promoting wellbeing. Employee Champions will be recruited to ensure that our action plan is implemented. |
Virgin Active UK Virgin Active is a chain of health clubs. Virgin Active believe that our people are the centre of our business, and our pledge demonstrates our commitment to delivering an encouraging and supportive working experience, and a belief that mental health is just as important as physical health. An essential part of our pledge is to ensure that mental health and wellness is championed at an executive level, advocating not only our obligations to our team members, but to drive the conversation that will promote and inspire a focus on mental health in all areas of Virgin Active. Our Wellbeing Champion will be supported by a Wellbeing Working Group, created to drive our mental health and wellness initiatives throughout the business. Our initial goal is to provide knowledge - through training Mental Health First Aiders, holding Wellness Days to discuss and train mental health awareness to line managers, and promoting support services, we believe that we can empower our team members to speak about and address their mental health. Mental Wellbeing is one of the pillars of our Wellbeing Strategy, with the others including Healthy Lifestyle, Financial Fitness and Social Wellness. Our overall Wellbeing Strategy has been developed to promote and embed a holistic culture of physical, mental and social wellbeing at Virgin Active. |
RSK Group Limited Leading provider of engineering and environmental consultancy, and technical support services. At RSK, we are committed to removing the stigma associated with mental health, by raising awareness and providing the necessary support for all our current and future employees. We pledge to work together to change the perceptions linked to mental ill health and promote a positive and supportive culture to ensure our employees feel empowered to talk freely about their experiences. We also pledge to increase the number of mental health first aiders across the Group and provide the necessary support to them. We recognise that wellbeing has many facets, be it mental, physical, financial, social etc and our strategy is focused on promoting all aspects of ‘positive wellbeing’. |
Third City Award winning, London based communications agency that helps brands to understand the world and helps the world to understand them. Third City is signing the Time to Change Employer Pledge and joining the campaign to transform how we think about mental health. Life isn’t always easy, so there should be no stigma attached to anyone struggling with problems such as anxiety, depression and stress related illness. We hope more PR agencies follow our lead. |
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The Education Space The Education Space innovate within education and transform the future of learning. The Education Space is committed to raising awareness and challenging stereotypes about mental health issues. It provides an environment that supports employees and clients on their journey to achieve positive mental health and wellbeing. The Education Space will initially embark on a range of informal activities to encourage employees to come together in a relaxed environment, have fun and talk. |
Age UK Wirral Age UK Wirral is an independent charity working on the Wirral to offer support and services to older people. Age UK Wirral value every person involved in our organisation, and we want to ensure everyone feels supported and empowered to prioritise their wellbeing. No one should be afraid to ask for help; everyone should know how to offer help. |
Palatine Private Equity LLP Private equity firm. When we invest in companies we recognise that we are investing in people as much as the business itself. Fundamentally, we recognise that people are the most important asset to any organisation, including our own. That is why we have pledged, as an organisation, to support and encourage our employees to be open about mental health, and to provide them with the structure and training to be able to support themselves and their fellow colleagues. Furthermore, we pledge to spread this message to our portfolio companies, and actively encourage them to act similarly in terms of promoting workplace wellbeing initiatives and conversations around mental health. |
Capita Plc Business process outsourcing company. We are committed to making wellbeing at work a priority, as a key to enabling our people to excel in their work with us. We want our people feel well-supported in a culture where they can bring their whole selves to work. The objective of the programme is to shift to a more proactive approach to the wellbeing of employees and focus on awareness and preventative initiatives. |
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Rollits LLP Commercial law firm in Yorkshire. |
Wiltshire Council Local authority Wiltshire Council is committed to addressing any inequality created by mental ill-health in the workplace. Our pledge is to tackle any stigma associated with mental health that exists, and to create a cultural environment in which all employees can feel safe and supported in disclosing any mental health condition. |
West Midlands Combined Authority Public authority working collaboratively on projects to improve transport, economic development, regeneration, skills and to deliver public sector reform, in an effort to close the productivity gap, grow the economy and achieve inclusive growth. The West Midlands Combined Authority understands that employee wellbeing is of utmost importance. We value our employees and want them to feel supported within their place of work. Mental health is just as important as physical health and we are committed to growing a healthier and happier workplace. We have launched the Thrive at Work Wellbeing Commitment, which is designed to encourage and empower employers to take an active role in supporting the wellbeing of their employees. It is important that we lead by example to ensure that our own employees are supported. We have introduced a range of internal mental health and wellbeing initiatives and we are looking to do more in the future. The mental health and wellbeing of our staff is at the heart of the West Midlands Combined Authority and we hope the signing of the Time to Change Employers’ Pledge will communicate this. |
Macmillan Cancer Support Provides specialist health care, information and financial support to people affected by cancer. At Macmillan we are committed to providing an inclusive work environment which actively supports the health and wellbeing of all our staff. We will endeavour to provide the appropriate support to anyone experiencing difficulties with their mental health. We will promote the Time to Change pledge using a variety of communication channels, including wellbeing events, our intranet, posters, and email communications, and will continue to challenge the stigma around mental health. |
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PPG (Whitford Limited) Paints, coatings and speciality materials manufacturer. As an organisation we are committed and dedicated to supporting employees with their mental health at every stage of their career. We hope that the pledge and the action plan we have created will demonstrate this commitment and that we achieve lasting change within our organisation. Our pledge identifies employee champions to support the workforce, raising awareness of metal heath through training, awareness days tied into national events and signposting employees to the support that they need. |
Sky Consumer Group Sky’s Marketing, Commercial and Propositions team. Sky’s Consumer Group have pledged to break down mental health stigma in their team as part of their ambitions to create a more inclusive culture, so everyone can feel like they can be themselves at work. We want to change the way we think, talk and act around mental health at work so stigma, negative perceptions and silence are replaced with awareness, understanding and acceptance. Our Chief Consumer Group Officer signed the Time to Change Pledge in World Mental Health Day 2019, where we marked our commitment and launched our Wellbeing Action Plan. This includes:
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Malvern Hills and Wychavon District Councils Local authority
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Red Eye International AI-driven marketing automation company |
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Arawak Walton Housing Association With its roots in the African Caribbean community, Arawak Walton champions the provision of quality affordable homes in sustainable multi-cultural neighbourhoods. Arawak Walton (AWHA) are ‘Passionate about People’ and our People Strategy outlines our approach and commitment to all people involved with our organisation. The association’s roots are in the African-Caribbean community, however, we have grown and prospered over the years by offering an excellent, culturally sensitive and personal service to a very diverse customer base. We have continued the work of our founder members in contributing to local regeneration activities and tackling social deprivation and we pride ourselves on delivering excellent customer service and on making a positive difference to people’s lives. The Time to Change pledge complements our existing work and supports our commitment to our people and our aim to encourage and embed a culture that fosters and promotes our values, diversity, inclusion and wellbeing amongst all staff, tenants and stakeholders. |
Chartered Institute of Legal Executives Professional association for 20,000 Chartered Legal Executive lawyers, paralegals and other legal practitioners in England and Wales. We’re committed to removing the stigma associated with mental health in the workplace and ensuring our staff know that it’s ok not to be ok and are aware of all the efforts and initiatives available within the organisation to support them. Our people make our business so its incredibly important to us that they’re provided with all the support they require. |
BFI National Archive The BFI National Archive is a department of the British Film Institute, and one of the largest film archives in the world. The BFI is a charity and Government Arms Length Body, supported by a Royal Charter. We are an internationally recognised cultural body, and the lead organisation for film in the UK. We serve a public role which covers the cultural, heritage, creative and economic aspects of film in the UK. We support the future of UK film and its heritage. As an organisation we welcome the opportunity to publicly commit to become a time to pledge employer. The BFI’s ambition is for all our employees to thrive. We promote positive mental health and wellbeing in the workplace, recognising that from time to time we can all feel challenged and may need additional help. Specifically we pledge to:
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Salary Finance Salary Finance is a growing group of people striving to combine financial technology with a desire to do good. We are on a mission to remove the stigma that is attached to mental health because we want Salary Finance to be a place that every employee feels supported by. We aim to achieve this through raising awareness, encouraging conversation, and providing the skills and support needed to manage our own mental health, and the mental health of others. We’ve already made great progress by developing our Wellness@SF Group - dedicated Wellness champions who are working hard to positively impact mental health awareness at Salary Finance. So far we have arranged guest speakers, improved our policies, embraced awareness days, and shared our experiences, but there’s still more to do, and that’s why our pledge is so important – it’s our promise to keep our mission going. |
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GKN Aerospace Global engineering group. GKN Aerospace Filton recognises the importance of the promotion of Mental Health Awareness and supporting the health and wellbeing of its workforce. In 2017 we began our work by signing up to the NHS Mindful Employer charter and much work has been done since then to meet our aim of becoming free of Mental Health stigma and discrimination. Our role as an exemplar employer is essential to this. Our aim is to develop our working environment to enable everyone to perform at their best and to thrive. We are committed to ending the stigma around mental health and work together to create a healthy workplace where our employees feel supported, confident and happy. We now have 27 Mental Health First Aiders to support our workforce, have ran numerous mental health awareness events and have trained 131 line managers on mental health awareness. The time to change pledge is our commitment to do more and further improve what is available to our employees. Our employer pledge forms part of our commitment of encouraging our employees to promote positive mental health both inside and outside of the workplace. We hope that through taking this next step we will be able to enable our employees to support their families and people in the wider community. Our employee’s wellbeing is essential, the time to change is now. |
thyssenkrupp rothe erde UK Ltd - Roballo Slewing bearings manufacturing company. thyssenkrupp rothe erde UK Ltd are committed to the Health & Wellbeing of its employees and ensure we have adequate staff to deal with any mental health issues that may arise and also the support groups that are available for further assistance. |
Avis Budget Group – International Car rental company At ABG we pledge to:
To achieve this we will:
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Broadland Housing Group Provide more than 5,000 quality homes across Norfolk and north Suffolk. Broadland Housing Group is committed to our staff and customers feeling safe and supported in tackling any challenges that arise from their mental health. We are keen to remove the stigma associated with talking about mental health issues. We have recruited and trained a dedicated team of employees as Mental Health Champions so that they can support colleagues and promote positive mental health throughout the organisation. When we launched the Mental Health Champion initiative Michael Newey, the Group Chief Executive, and each of the Champions shared their own relevant personal experiences with the whole staff team. We are now planning training for all managers in the Group so that they can support their colleagues and particularly lone and remote workers.
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Gallagher Gallagher is one of the world’s largest insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting firms. Underpinned by our Company wide values – The Gallagher Way – we understand that mental wellbeing is a spectrum and different people can be in different places at any given time. At Gallagher, we empathise and support each other so that together, we can face our future with confidence. By signing the Time to Change Pledge, Gallagher is committed to how we think and act about mental health in the workplace. From establishing our Inclusion & Diversity Champions to support issues such as Mental Health, to reviewing our policies to ensure our colleagues know what help and support is available to them should they ever need help; we will also continue to promote wellbeing in our workplace so that colleagues have an awareness of and can take advantage of the support and information available to maintain their positive mental wellbeing. |
We Are Social Globally-led Creative Agency |
Made in Kent ‘made in kent’ is a new type of charity shop selling locally produced, new quality artisan products. We pledge to continue and develop our company strategy to help and support those facing mental health. |
HMPPS South Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) South We will raise awareness of mental health to all colleagues. We seek to normalise conversations in regards to mental health. We will provide resources to promote the de-stigmatisation of mental health. Senior managers will act as role models to promote good mental health. |
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Engineering UK Engineering UK is a not-for-profit organisation, which works in partnership with the engineering community to inspire tomorrow’s engineers and increase the talent pipeline into engineering. Engineering UK are committed to proactively supporting mental wellbeing in the workplace. We will educate our employees by providing mental health awareness training for our managers and mental health first aid training for all staff. We will establish a mental wellbeing action group and ensure that our members proactively champion mental health across all areas of our organisation. We will enhance our policies and procedures so that they robustly support those with mental illness. Through positive action, we aim to create a work culture where there is always a time and place to talk about mental health. |
Hedgehog Lab hedgehog lab is a global technology consultancy headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, with additional offices in London, the US, and India. Back in 2018, we introduced and implemented our first workplace wellbeing programme, serving as a further commitment to our company value 'our team is our greatest asset'. After a successful launch we not only extended rollout globally, but a dedicated wellbeing team formed of volunteers helped craft a wellbeing programme that is led by ideas from our team and meets the needs of our team. Our aim is to support everyone at hedgehog lab in making healthier choices, maintaining or building their wellbeing, creating resilience and ensuring that everybody has the support to cope with and overcome difficulties in their lives. Signing the Time to Change Pledge is our next step in supporting our people and helping to end mental health discrimination. |
The Banks Group Family owned, County Durham based, business employing over 300 people across the north of England and Scotland. It was established in 1976. The Banks Group is committed to promoting good mental wellbeing in our workplace. Our goal is for the working environment at Banks to be one where staff feel empowered to talk about their own mental health, especially when they are struggling and need support. We also want to foster an environment where Line Managers are confident in talking to their staff about mental wellbeing issues. We already have the foundations in place through our Better Health at Work programme and can build on this with the Time to Change pledge. We intend to embed Champions across the business to raise further awareness of mental wellbeing, to promote a culture of conversation with managers and make information, advice and support easily accessible to everyone. |
Luton Clinical Commissioning Group NHS Luton Clinical Commissioning Group (Luton CCG) is a statutory organisation that was formed on 1st April 2013. Employers have a legal responsibility to protect both the physical and mental health of their employees (e.g. Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974). There is a need for organisations to appreciate that all staff have mental health, and that most individuals will fluctuate between positive and negative mental health depending on their circumstances. Ultimately mental health underlies how we think, feel, act and behave, which can influence both individual and organisational outcomes. Research has shown that there are a number of positive outcomes associated with creating an open and supportive environment in which staff feel that they can raise any concerns. Mentally healthy workplaces are more likely to experience:
Luton Clinical Commissioning Group wants their organisation, employees and managers to make a commitment to creating a mentally healthy workplace through the Time to Change Pledge. A place where staff appreciates and value each other with the added support of staff who have been trained in mental health first aid, with the skills they need to help them feel confident in having conversations with staff as Time to Change Champions. We will be holding regular events for people to meet and talk informally, provide an online resource of tools to support people and improve workforce outcomes within policies for staff wellbeing. |
Pledged Employers
- The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple
- Virgin Active UK
- RSK Group Limited
- Third City
- The Education Space
- Age UK Wirral
- Palatine Private Equity LLP
- Capita Plc
- Rollits LLP
- Wiltshire Council
- West Midlands Combined Authority
- Macmillan Cancer Support
- PPG (Whitford Limited)
- Sky Consumer Group
- Malvern Hills and Wychavon District Councils
- Red Eye International
- Arawak Walton Housing Association
- Chartered Institute of Legal Executives
- BFI National Archive
- Salary Finance
- GKN Aerospace
- thyssenkrupp rothe erde UK Ltd - Roballo
- Avis Budget Group – International
- Broadland Housing Group
- Gallagher
- We Are Social
- Made in Kent
- HMPPS South
- Engineering UK
- Hedgehog Lab
- The Banks Group
- Luton Clinical Commissioning Group
- Pages