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As we navigate the range of challenges of the ever-changing workplace, focusing on mental health and wellbeing at work is more important than ever before. 

We are delighted to bring you a series of webinars that bring together leaders and experts in workplace mental health to share practical advice. The topics are designed to spark conversation and inspire knowledge sharing on best practice approaches, to create a culture of positive mental health and wellbeing in your workplace.


Upcoming webinars




Psychological safety: The productivity superpower

Date: Tuesday 10 March 2026
Time: 12pm—1pm

Panellists

  • Alicia Nagar, Head of People, Wellbeing & Equity, MHFA England®
  • Adrian Goddard, Commercial Director, Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals
  • Scott Wellum, Team Leader, Nationwide
  • Katerina Cleaver, Head of Strategic Partnerships, Chartered Management Institute

Psychological safety is a proven driver of productivity. Join our free webinar to explore how psychologically safe cultures support performance, wellbeing, and retention. You’ll learn what psychological safety really means, the role leaders play, and practical ways you can encourage people to speak up.

Register here


Watch our past webinars

Thriving workplaces: Improving mental health for 2026

Summary: Revisit our last webinar of 2025, and learn about the future developments shaping the UK’s mental health landscape

Contact our workplace mental health experts


Strengthening suicide prevention across organisations
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    Summary: Rewatch our webinar from World Suicide Prevention Day 2025, and learn about common myths and misconceptions, how you can ask the question about suicide, and where to signpost people for support.

    Panellists:
    • Vicki Cockman, Director of Training and Consultancy, MHFA England®
    • Julie Castleman, Director at Junah Ltd , MHFA England National Trainer
    • Jeremy O’Dwyer, Lived experience speaker, MHFA England Instructor Member
    • Paul Tinnion, MHFAider®, Clinical Team Lead at University Hospitals Liverpool Trust

    Learn more about Suicide Prevention Training for Organisations


    Building communities: The vital role of MHFAider networks in your mental health strategy

    Summary: Brought to you by MHFA England®, this practical guide explores what every MHFAider® network needs to thrive. From building trust and visibility to securing leadership support, we share why these elements matter and how to embed them in your organisation. With real-world tips you can use straight away, this resource helps you create a confident, connected MHFAider network that supports a mentally healthy workplace.

    Panellists:
    • Vicki Cockman, Director of Training and Consultancy, MHFA England
    • Matt Wilson, Wellbeing Lead, Computacenter
    • Sian Briddon, Senior Manager Colleague Experience, Nationwide
    • Mubs Mahmed BEM, Community & Social Value Partner, First Bus

    Explore mental health training for your workplace


    My Whole Self 2025: Leading teams to bring their whole selves to work

    Summary: Brought to you by MHFA England®, My Whole Self aims to create workplace cultures where people have the safety and freedom to choose which parts of their identity they share at work. When people feel psychologically safe 🛡️, teams perform better, unlocking innovation and excellence 🌟. This year’s My Whole Self webinar focuses on the importance of psychological safety in the workplace and how managers can empower employees to bring their whole selves to work 🙌.

    Panellists:
    • Sarah McIntosh, Chief Executive, MHFA England® and Association of Mental Health First Aiders®
    • Dr Layla McCay, Director of Policy, NHS Confederation
    • Melissa Carr, Lecturer in International Human Resource Management, Henley Business School
    • Lauren Dodge, Employee Relations Business Partner at Norseland Ltd

    Explore mental health training for your workplace


    Reflecting on impact: Looking back and ahead on UK mental health

    Summary: Rewatch our 2024 end of year webinar, as we celebrate and reflect on a monumental year in the mental health landscape and what lies on the horizon for workplace wellbeing over in 2025.

    Panellists:
    • Sarah McIntosh, Chief Executive, MHFA England® and Association of Mental Health First Aiders®
    • Natalie Degg, MHFAider®
    • Matt Alexander, Cyber Security Analyst, MHFA England Advisory Committee
    • Becky Clarke, Head of Inclusion, Diversity and Wellbeing, Stantec UK

    Explore mental health training for your workplace


    Creating safe workplaces: How organisations can support mental health and prevent suicide

    Content warning: Please note this webinar contains lived experiences of poor mental health and thoughts of suicide.

    Summary: Our panel of experts discuss how organisations can foster supportive workplace cultures, address suicide prevention, and support employees during their return to work.

    Panellists:

    • Hannah Creech, Head of Customer Experience and Membership, MHFA England®
    • Caroline Roodhouse, Communications Consultant, Daddy Blackbird
    • Anil Toraty, Senior Director, Risk Business Partners & Risk Strategy, Visa
    • Chris Hartmann, Client Executive, MHFA England

    Learn more about suicide prevention



    More than just a course: How MHFA England training goes above and beyond to support workplace wellbeing

    Summary: Want to find out more about the Association of Mental Health First Aiders® - England's first and only membership body for Mental Health First Aiders?

    Our panel breakdown how MHFA England's training is transforming workplace wellbeing and igniting a new era of action in mental health.

    Panellists:

    • Sarah McIntosh, Managing Director, Association of Mental Health First Aiders and Director of Delivery, MHFA England®
    • Andy Ward, Chair, Association of Mental Health First Aiders and Non-Executive Director, MHFA England
    • Jemima Ankuma, Inclusion & Diversity Assistant Manager, Grant Thornton UK LLP

    Join the Association of Mental Health First Aiders


    My Whole Self: What does it really mean and why does it matter?

    Summary: Look back on our My Whole Self 2024 webinar, and learn about how organisations can nurture thriving people-focused workplaces with inclusivity and psychological safety at their core.

    Panellists:

    • Simon Blake, Chief Executive, MHFA England®
    • Mark Wilson, Mental Health and Wellbeing Manager, MHFAider®, Ford
    • Dawn Kirk, Customer Service Team Lead, MHFAider, Mars
    • Phyll Opoku-Gyimah, CEO and co-founder of UK Black Pride

    Get involved with My Whole Self


    Looking ahead in 2024: Why we need communities at work
     

    Summary:Join us for an engaging discussion with our workplace experts on the importance of building community and utilising Mental Health First Aiders for better workplace wellbeing.

    Panellists:

    • Simon Blake, Chief Executive, MHFA England®
    • Jemima Ankuma, Inclusion & Diversity Assistant Manager, Grant Thornton UK LLP
    • Kevin Lyons, Senior HR Manager, Pearson
    • Toyosi Adeloye, Client Delivery Team Lead, MHFA England

    Explore mental health training for your workplace


    My Whole Self: Empowering managers to manage well
    Panellists:
    • Simon Blake, Chief Executive, MHFA England
    • Jemima Ankuma, Inclusion & Diversity Executive, People and Culture, Grant Thornton UK LLP
    • Bethany Carter, Lead Freedom To Speak Up Guardian, NHS Solent

      Watch our webinar for My Whole Self Day 2023, MHFA England’s campaign for workplace culture change.

      33% of managers we interviewed for My Whole Self Day 2023 told us they felt out of their depth supporting team members with mental health concerns.

      That’s where our Manager's Toolkit can help. The resources included in the toolkit can help equip managers with the knowledge and confidence needed to support the mental health of teams – and boost productivity. Help your managers empower their teams, so everyone is able to bring their whole self to work, every day.

      Learn more about our range of mental health training for managers, and access our free Manager's Toolkit.

      Learn more about our range of training for managers


      Building hope: what's next for mental health and wellbeing in 2023?

      Simon Blake, Chief Executive, MHFA England and chair of panel
      Toyosi Adeloye, Client Delivery Team Lead, MHFA England
      Emma Heal, Partner & Managing Director, Lucky Saint
      Rosanna Leese, HR Business Partner, IVC Evidensia
      Matt Roberts, Director of Membership, The Chartered Management Institute


      Read insights from our audience and guest speakers


      Exploring our updated Mental Health First Aid course

      Simon Blake, Chief Executive, MHFA England and chair of panel
      Toyosi Adeloye, Workplace Delivery Lead, MHFA England
      Nick Ellis, National Trainer, JJEllis LTD



      Suicide Prevention: Building safer workplaces and communities

      Simon Blake Chief Executive, MHFA England and chair of panel
      Chloë Davies Head of Social Impact at Lucky Generals, and MHFA England Ambassador

      Stephanie Davies, CEO and Head of Happiness, Laughology
      Nick Barnes Founder & Executive Director, National Centre for Suicide Prevention Education and Training.


      Workplace connectivity in a hybrid landscape

      Zoe Puckering, Client Delivery Team Lead, MHFA England
      Mark Rowland, Chief Executive, Mental Health Foundation

      Stephanie Davies, CEO and Head of Happiness, Laughology
      Tariro Okoye, Wellbeing Proposition Manager, Morrinson Wellbeing
      Kevin Lyons, Senior HR Manager, Pearson


       

      Equip your leaders with Mental Health Skills for Managers


      My Whole Self: Creating a healthy and inclusive workplace

      Simon Blake, Chief Executive, MHFA England
      Alice Jennison, Inclusion & Diversity Manager, Skanska
      Asif Sadiq, SVP, Head of Equity & Inclusion, WarnerMedia
      Jolawn Victor, Chief International Officer, Headspace

       

      Discover our mental health diagnostic service  Support your people with workplace training


      My Whole Self: Create culture change in your workplace

      Ama Afrifa-Tchie, Head of People, Wellbeing and Equity, MHFA England
      Georgina Carter, Occupational Health and Wellbeing Manager, National Crime Agency
      Leonie McIlroy, Head of Campaigns and Communication, MHFA England


      Mental health in the workplace: Reflections from 2021 and planning for 2022

      Sarah McIntosh, Director of Delivery, MHFA England
      Kevin Lyons, Senior HR Manager and Global MHFA Lead, Pearson
      Bobbi Pickard, Founder and CEO, Trans in the City & 
      Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager, BP
      Bola Ogundeji, Deputy Director of Workforce and OD, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
       


      How to practise a mental health MOT

      Emma Tomes, MHFA England Instructor Member, Suicide First Aid Tutor, and Certified Grief Recovery Specialist by Grief UK
      Mike Thakoordin, MHFA England Instructor Member, Freelance Trainer
      Emma Reynolds, Head of Innovation, MHFA England



      Suicide, stigma and support in the workplace

      Emma Tomes, MHFA England Instructor Member, Suicide First Aid Tutor, and Certified Grief Recovery Specialist by Grief UK
      Sajda Butt, MHFA England National Trainer, Suicide First Aid National Tutor
      Clive Stevenson, MHFA England National Trainer, Suicide First Aid National Tutor
      Alison Armstrong, Programme Lead, National Centre for Suicide Prevention Education & Training



      Race Equity, Intersectionality and Mental Health at Work
      Ama Afrifa-Tchie, Head of People, Wellbeing and Equity, MHFA England
      Phil Samba, Strategic Lead for Queer Men of Colour, The Love Tank


      Bringing your whole self to work
      Simon Blake, Chief Executive, MHFA England
      Debra Allcock Tyler, CEO, Directory of Social Change
      Sheldon Mills, Chair of Trustees, Stonewall
      Atif Choudhury, CEO, Diversity & Ability
      Lyssa Barber, Communications Lead, UBS


      Mental health tips for the virtual office
      Ama Afrifa-Tchie, Head of People, Wellbeing & Equity
      Emma Tomes, Grief Recovery Specialist, MHFA England Instructor Member


      Learning from Covid-19: what does mental health at work look like in 2021?
      Simon Blake, Chief Executive, MHFA England
      Caron Bradshaw, Charity Chair and CEO
      Phyll
      Opoku-Gyimah, Executive Director of Kaleidoscope Trust and Executive Director and Co-Founder of UK Black Pride
      Julia Mazzafiore, Mental Health Lead, Diversity and Inclusion, Department for Work and Pensions


      Gender and wellbeing at work: mid-life, menopause and mental health
      Adah Parris, Chair, MHFA England
      Lynda Bailey, Co-Founder and Director, Talking Menopause
      Jane Lewis, Writer and Speaker, Author of 'Me & My Menopausal Vagina'