🧠 The Cost of Ignorance: Why Employers Must Invest in Mental Health Training, by Jane McNeice
In today’s workplace, mental health isn’t just a wellbeing issue—it’s a legal, financial, and cultural imperative. Yet many employers remain underprepared to support staff with mental health conditions, leading to a surge in disability discrimination claims and a growing risk of litigation. 📈 The Legal Landscape Is Shifting—Fast Recent data shows a 41% rise in disability discrimination cases in the UK, with mental health disputes at the forefront. In 2024–25 alone, 11,958 cases were referred...
Read MoreAwareness & Kindness Save Lives
The simplest acts of humanity have the potential to ripple far beyond what we can see. Each moment of compassion we extend becomes part of a larger tapestry of care, and this can be particularly vital in places where lives intersect in fleeting yet profound ways. Depending on location and size, the average supermarket has capacity for around 200-250 customers. Numbers will vary on different days and times of the week, and times of year! We also know that at any given time 1 in 20 people will...
Read MoreSpectrum.Life and The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) expand Partnership to Enhance Student Mental Health with 24/7 In the Moment Support
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and Spectrum.Life celebrate one-year partnership anniversary Spectrum.Life works closely with university partner to address challenges in their student wellbeing provision and provide instantly accessible, clinically backed mental health care London, June 11, 2025 – Spectrum.Life, a global partner in digital whole-of-health solutions and the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), a world-leading university...
Read MoreMental Health support for Motor Industry Workers
The Motor Ombudsman, the Ombudsman dedicated to the automotive industry, has partnered with automotive industry charity Ben, to create ‘Steer’, a printed and free-to-download, quick-reference guide to help automotive businesses recognise and support their workers encountering mental health and wellbeing challenges. These are often driven by a whole host of factors from both within and outside the workplace, and impact individuals of any age and background. The introduction of the new resource...
Read MoreImposter Syndrome: The Silent Confidence Killer
Have you ever felt like a fraud, convinced that sooner or later, everyone will realise you don’t actually belong? That no matter how much you achieve, it’s all just luck or deception? If so, you’re not alone. This persistent self-doubt has a name—Imposter Syndrome—and it affects people across all walks of life, from students to CEOs. What Is Imposter Syndrome? Imposter Syndrome is the persistent belief that you’re not as competent as others perceive you to be, despite evidence of your...
Read MoreWhy not me? By Jane McNeice
Life had always felt incredibly difficult. I often felt like an observer rather than a participant in this world, and that things were more challenging for me than for others. Despite this sense of knowing, I spent years de-validating my pain, chastising myself into an acceptance that everyone has challenging lives and my life was nothing special or worthy of more support than the next. On 22nd June 2021 at age 45 I learned that my experiences and feelings had been valid, and my life had in...
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