Menopause is a natural life stage that many people experience during some of their most valuable and experienced working years. Yet in most workplaces, the support simply hasn’t kept pace. This session explores what perimenopause and menopause actually look like day-to-day, and what organisations can do to create environments where people feel safe, supported and able to thrive. You’ll look at employer responsibilities, the role of line managers in making support real rather than just policy, how to apply reasonable adjustments thoughtfully, and how to have these conversations with confidence and care — whatever your role.
About the Expert
Christianne Carrick, founder of Coach On The Quay, is helping organisations address one of the most overlooked workforce challenges: the impact of menstrual health conditions on women’s careers, performance and retention.
She has co-led an endometriosis support group since 2017, supporting hundreds of women, and in 2026 spoke at the parliamentary launch of the APPG Endometriosis in the Workplace Inquiry. Her approach is evidence-informed, commercially grounded and shaped by her own experience navigating serious health challenges while building a career.
With 30 years of senior leadership experience in financial services, including a senior role at Santander before becoming a coach, she understands this issue from every angle — as a clinician, a leader, a manager and a patient. That breadth is what makes her uniquely qualified to help organisations and individuals take meaningful action.