This month, @MatesinMind appointed Nicola Hodkinson, Business Services Director at Seddon, as a Trustee Board Member.

Today Thursday 6 of February, on Time to Talk Day, Mates in Mind are raising awareness about mental ill-health at work by supporting managers across the UK in tackling the issue.

This month, the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) joined Mates in Mind’s community of Supporter organisations and have partnered with the charity to improve the mental health of their workforce and members.

Mates in Mind highlights mental health statistics as a stark warning to employers of the cost to workers and businesses if workplace mental health is not properly understood Following the release of the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) annual figures for Great Britain, the Managing Director of Mates in Mind urges employers to ensure that they are investing in their people rather than paying lip service to addressing mental health. This comes as the HSE reports the number of cases of work-related stress, depression or anxiety (new or longstanding) in 2018/19 has remained at 600,000 cases – the same as reported for 2017/18.

Welcoming developments to Britain’s mental health culture but still striving to do better and make a change