Menopause at work: evidencing positive change for women

Organizations are under growing pressure to demonstrate real, measurable support for women experiencing perimenopause and menopause. Symptoms affect over 90% of women, often at the peak of their careers, yet most workplaces still lack structured support, clear policies or consistent adjustments. Many women leave roles unnecessarily. This session explores how employers can evidence positive change — even with minimal budget.

Drawing on insights from our menopause awareness programme and expert guidance from leading UK clinicians and lived-experience contributors, this webinar gives compliance, HR and DEI teams the practical tools they need to act to support women throughout their career.

We’ll clarify what perimenopause looks like, how long it lasts, and why symptoms like brain fog, anxiety, fatigue and sleep disruption are among the biggest workplace risks. Many women do not realise what they’re experiencing until symptoms escalate — and managers often miss the early signs entirely.

Key Takeaways:

• Implementing evidence-based, low-cost and no-cost adjustments
• How to build a UK-style Menopause Action Plan
• Legal and regulatory landscape for menopause around the world
• Emerging state-level regulation and litigation risks of failing to support women experiencing menopause
• Creating a culture where women feel safe to speak up
• Practical tools for HR, DEI, L&D and compliance teams

About the speakers

Nick Henderson-Mayo, Head of Compliance at VinciWorks

Nick provides expert advice on regulatory compliance topics to UK law firms and international companies. He previously worked in policy for the Scottish Government, in health and public policy NGOs, and advised start-up founders on organizational growth and development. Nick helped lead Scotland’s campaign for same-sex marriage, and is passionate about LGBTQ+ and disability rights. He focuses on bringing compliance closer to the world of equality and diversity, working to help businesses prioritize and invest in better cultures.

Naomi Grossman, Compliance Manager at VinciWorks

Naomi is a storyteller by training, she previously worked in the governor of Massachusetts’ office, helped grow Rape Crisis Centers internationally, and ran her own company helping older women tell their life stories. Her expertise on compliance and organizational development lets her help businesses manage compliance across a range of business critical areas including diversity, ESG, workplace culture and more. Her focus is on making these complex issues understandable and enabling busy professionals to know what they need to do to be compliant and safe.

Erienne Koanui,  People Operations Generalist at OpenSesame

Erienne Koanui is the People Operations Generalist at OpenSesame and a SHRM-CP certified HR professional with experience spanning the fitness and technology industries. She combines strong operational expertise with a creative theater background to design people processes that are clear, thoughtful, and human-centered. In her role, Erienne focuses on building experiences that help people feel supported and connected, from onboarding and recognition to programs that turn employee feedback into meaningful change. She cares deeply about equity, belonging, and creating cultures where people can do their best work.

Event Host:

Liza Wisner, Talent and Workplace Culture Portfolio Lead @OpenSesame

Company Bio

About VinciWorks: VinciWorks believes compliance is a growth opportunity for business. For over 20 years, VinciWorks has been at the leading edge of re-envisioning compliance tools and training.

With 800+ courses, to the award-winning Omnitrack compliance management software, to a curated catalogue of world class resources, VinciWorks is here to support your organisation every step of the way.

We constantly have our finger on the pulse, being the first to adapt our products to new regulations. Our flexible solutions ensure every one of our products is tailored to our customers’ unique business needs, placing them at the heart of everything we do.