With one in six employees experiencing a mental health problem at any one time, and stress thought to be responsible for almost half of all working days lost in Britain due to health issues, the relationship between the workplace and mental health is a complex one.
All businesses have a legal duty to provide safe working conditions – this includes ensuring that work is not causing or contributing to mental ill-health.
Businesses that invest in a meaningful organisational mental health strategy have healthier, happier and more resilient employees- and see an excellent financial return on their investment (studies suggest ROI 5:1).
Most businesses want to ensure that they provide a mentally safe and healthy workplace but many businesses do not know where to start. BIBA’s workplace mental health scheme with Mental Health in Business (MHIB) ensures that businesses are complying with best practice in workplace mental health. MHIB provide the following:
- Guidance on workplace mental health strategy, in line with latest guidelines
- Support with creation of workplace mental health processes, documentation, resources and support pathways
- Accredited (MHFA England) Mental Health First Aid Training – in person or online (Adult course, Youth course, Refresher course and MHFA Aware course)
- Accredited (SFA) Suicide First Aid Training – in person or online
- Accredited (Menopause Experts Group) Menopause Training – in person or online
- Bespoke mental health awareness training workshops on a wide range of wellbeing related topics – in person or online
- Flagship mental health training for Managers and Leaders – in person or online
- NEW IOSH Licensed Stress and Risk Management Training
- One to one support with workplace mental health issues
- Bespoke webinars on a wide range of wellbeing related topics
- Mental health and wellbeing coaching
- Key note talks for events
- Creation of mental health related content
MHIB’s team are all experienced trainers and coaches and they have between them many years’ experience of running businesses – meaning that they understand the challenges facing all business owners today. They will design a bespoke solution to suit the unique needs of your business.
BIBA members will benefit from a 15% discount on all MHIB’s services – and MHIB will provide a free mental health resource pack to any BIBA members who purchase any of their services.
Resources
Click here for alcohol (and substances) resource pack.
Click here for mental health Resource pack
Workplace mental health services
Our refreshed core services brochure sets out the full range of organisational mental health and wellbeing support available to BIBA member brokers, including strategy support, policy and process development, consultancy, and a broader suite of accredited and bespoke training options.
Workshops and webinars
Our workshops and webinars brochure now includes an expanded programme of high‑impact, bite‑sized sessions covering a wider range of topics such as stress and burnout, resilience, menopause, suicide awareness, and psychologically safe leadership, all tailored for the insurance and broking environment.
MHFA upskill and support
The updated MHFA upskill brochure outlines an enhanced pathway for Mental Health First Aiders, including refresher options, advanced skills sessions, practice‑based group “surgeries”, and ongoing CPD support, helping MHFAiders remain confident, current, and effective in their role.
Manager and leader upskill
Our manager upskill brochure now reflects an enriched offering for line managers and leaders, with more emphasis on psychologically safe management, navigating difficult conversations, managing stress and workload, and embedding day‑to‑day mentally healthy management practices. This builds on the success of the “Mental Health Training for Line Managers” provision to BIBA members.
