Mental Health in Business Panel

According to Mind UK, at least one in six workers are experiencing common mental health problems including anxiety and depression. However, there are simple steps you can take to look after yourself and your colleagues.

In this Q&A discussion we will meet inspiring entrepreneurs who actively promote mental well health in their businesses and also hear first-hand accounts from those who have overcome personal mental health difficulties within the workplace.

Our discussion will include:

• How to recognise stress, anxiety and depression

• Workplace relations and getting support

• Coping techniques and stress management

• Creating a health work/life balance

• Recent mental health initiatives, innovations and developments in business

Speakers include:

Rachel Morris - Founder of Motion Learning Leadership Development Company

Rachel is an Executive Coach and Founding Partner of Motion Learning - an established and respected leadership development company. She has supported the well-being and development of workplace professionals in a career spanning over 20 years and her personal client list includes leaders of brands as diverse as Channel 4, Manolo Blahnik and the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Elizabeth Cowper - VP HR & Global Wellness Lead for Tapestry

Elizabeth is the Global Wellness Lead for Tapestry (Kate Spade, Coach and Stuart Weitzman) and VP HR for Europe. She has over 20 years in the HR field, is a mother of three and runs WoMo Network, an initiative that supports working mothers. She has a strong passion for wellbeing with a first-hand experience.

Phil Tottman – Co-Creator, Book of Beasties

Phil is a journalist, writer and co-creator of the multi-award winning Book of Beasties: The Mental Wellness Card Game (www.bookofbeasties.com). Graduating from the University of West London with a BA Hons in Broadcast Journalism, he went on to write for media companies Bauer, Newbay and Incisive before diverting his focus to the world of children's mental health with illustrator Tom Dryland and designer Nadia De Kuyper.

Penny Grievea - MD for UK & Ireland, Rituals

Penny's background is working in the luxury sector with prior roles at Harrods, Selfridges, Korres, the fashion accessory brand Folli Follie and the fine jewellers Georg Jenson. As Managing Director of Rituals UK and Ireland, Penny empowers her teams to further build on workplace relationships, camaraderie and empathy. The brand’s mindset and emphasis is on mindful wellbeing and own self-care. Penny has recently become a mentor for the Prince’s Trust.

*More speakers to be confirmed including representatives from SME’s and local business networks.

The host for this event is Stephen Fry, Executive Director, Westmont Enterprise Hub

Everyone is welcome!

Pizza, beer and soft drinks served on arrival and throughout.

5.30pm Arrival & welcome

6.00pm Brief introductions from panellists & panel discussion with audience Q&A

7.15pm Networking & drinks

8pm End

Limited places available. Therefore reserving early is strongly recommended to be guaranteed a place.

There is no parking at Westmont Enterprise Hub/University of West London due to building works. There is metered parking around the University, however, we highly recommend you to travel by public transport. Nearest tube stations are Ealing Broadway and South Ealing – both 10minutes walk to the Hub.

This is a collaboration between W5 Productions, Book of Beasties and Westmont Enterprise Hub