Please note the in-person section of this event is for City, University of London staff/students only - however external delegates can join the livestream by completing the registration form linked above.
Event synopsis:
In this candid and informative discussion, Sandra Wilson will share her personal experiences with menopause and work, as well as the unique challenges and opportunities that black women face during this time. She will also discuss the importance of representation and community for black women going through menopause.
This event is significant because it provides a platform for black women to share their stories and experiences with menopause. It also allows students and staff to learn more about City’s plans to become a menopause-friendly organisation. The event is also a chance for students and staff to connect with each other and build a supportive community.
About our speaker: Sandra Wilson
An award winning EMCC accredited Coach/Mentor/ Team Coach and Supervisor who is passionate about supporting individuals and teams to achieve their goals.
Sandra has worked within the public sector for over 30 plus years in local, regional, and central government and more recently the Police service. Within the last 5 years she has led Coaching and Mentoring services within Cabinet Office and British Transport Police (BTP). She is currently working as a Tech Project Manager and is Director of her own coaching company. She is a published writer contributing recently to a newly launched book, Black and Menopausal. This was driven by her motivation to raise the issues of menopause particularly within the African and Caribbean communities and encourage the conversation.
Sandra has published articles for Coaching at Work relating to her extensive experience of leading internal coaching and mentoring Programmes within the BTP and at the Cabinet Office. Last year she was a panel member for the Coaching at Work conference speaking about the issue of coaching and diversity. During the pandemic she represented BTP at the EMCC Global conference speaking about reverse mentoring. Sandra has also been a guest speaker at Oxford Brookes University sharing her experience with students studying for the MA in Coaching and Mentoring. More recently, Sandra produced a podcast on supervision as part of a series for the EMCC.
Sandra is married with two grown-up children and has an MA in Social Policy and Criminology. In her spare time, she loves dancing to Jazz, Soul and Funk music. She leads a book club, travels, and always looks forward to spending time with her family and friends. During lockdown she taught herself how to sew.
Who is this for?
Anyone going through or approaching menopause, those supporting them and/or passionate about building inclusive workplaces, particularly:
- line managers
- human resources
- occupational health and safety
- diversity and inclusion
- well-being
Accessibility
For those attending in person, please note that comprehensive accessibility information for our venue can be found in our AccessAble guides: Bayes Business School | AccessAble. The guides provide detailed information about step-free access, parking, gender toilets, and other facilities to help you plan your visit to our venue.
In recognition of the diverse needs of our participants, we are committed to making our events accessible. We understand that attending live events can be challenging for some individuals, so we will stream the event online. We will email a link to the online stream closer to the event date and the recording 24 hours later.
Thank you for your cooperation in helping us create an inclusive event for all. We look forward to welcoming you and sharing this experience with you.
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