Before you build a strategy, understand where you are.
The most effective women's health strategies don't start with assumptions. They start with evidence. Through employee insight, organisational psychology and strategic analysis, we'll help you understand what's really happening in your organisation, so every decision is grounded in data, not guesswork.
Better decisions start with better insight.
Many organisations come to us believing they need a menopause policy, manager training or a women’s network. Sometimes they’re right. Sometimes they’re not.
Every organisation is different. Until you’ve listened to your people and understood what’s really happening, any solution is just an educated guess.
Our Women’s Health Benchmark™ is a comprehensive workplace women’s health audit and organisational diagnostic, combining employee insight, policy review and strategic analysis to give you the evidence, clarity and confidence to build the right women’s health strategy and invest your time, budget and energy where they’ll have the greatest impact.
Every recommendation we make is grounded in evidence from your organisation, not assumptions or best guesses.
Our approach
A structured process, tailored to your organisation.
Built around your people and priorities, our approach combines employee insight, organisational psychology and strategic analysis to identify what’s happening now, where the opportunities lie and what to focus on next.
everything you need to build an evidence-based strategy.
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Employee Insight
Surveys and facilitated listening sessions to understand women's lived experiences across your organisation.
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Policy & Practice Review
A review of relevant policies, guidance and workplace practices to identify strengths, gaps and opportunities for improvement.
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Organisational Analysis
Looking at culture, leadership, systems and behaviours through an organisational psychology lens.
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Data & Benchmarking
Bringing together quantitative and qualitative evidence to identify patterns, themes and priority areas.
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Strategic Recommendations
A clear roadmap for action, including practical recommendations and a leadership presentation to build understanding, alignment and momentum.
At the end of the Benchmark you'll receive:
✓ Executive Summary
✓ Key Findings Report
✓ Employee Insight Analysis
✓ Policy & Practice Review
✓ Strategic Recommendations
✓ Prioritised Action Plan
✓ Leadership Presentation
✓ Next Step Recommendations
Evidence in Practice
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Improving Maternity Support at Norfolk & Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Challenge
Understanding how maternity support was experienced across the Trust and identifying opportunities to strengthen support for employees.Our Approach
Employee survey design and analysis, with 100+ responses, alongside listening sessions, organisational insight and strategic recommendations.Outcome
A clear evidence base to inform future improvements, priorities and decision-making. -
Shaping a Menopause Strategy at Omnicom Media Group
Challenge
Understanding how menopause was experienced across the organisation and identifying opportunities to strengthen support for women at work.Our Approach
Three multi-agency listening sessions with women across different teams and departments, followed by organisational analysis, strategic recommendations, a prioritised roadmap and People Team presentation.Outcome
A clear evidence base to shape future menopause strategy, priorities and decision-making.
let’s talk
Ready to understand what’s really happening in your organisation?
If you’re exploring how to better support women at work, build an evidence-based women’s health strategy or simply work out where to start, tell us a little about what’s happening in your organisation.
We’ll review your enquiry personally and usually be in touch within two working days.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Most projects take between 4-8 weeks, depending on the size of your organisation and the level of insight required.
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Absolutely. In fact, that's often the best time to do it. Rather than investing in initiatives based on assumptions, the Benchmark helps you understand where to focus your time, budget and energy.
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Yes. We've worked with organisations across the public, private and charity sectors, adapting our approach to suit different sizes, structures and objectives.
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You'll receive a comprehensive insight report, strategic recommendations, a prioritised roadmap and a presentation of the findings to key stakeholders or leadership teams.
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Yes. Many organisations continue working with us through strategy development, policy reviews, manager training, keynote speaking and leadership programmes.
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Yes. Individual responses are treated confidentially and findings are presented in a way that protects anonymity while identifying meaningful organisational themes and opportunities.
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A survey is only one part of the picture. Our Benchmark combines quantitative and qualitative insight with organisational psychology, policy review and strategic analysis to help you understand not just what employees are experiencing, but why, and what to do next.
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Absolutely. Many organisations come to us knowing they want to do more to support women's health but aren't sure where to start. That's exactly what the Benchmark is designed for. We'll help you understand your current position and recommend the next steps based on evidence, not assumptions.
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Every Benchmark is tailored to your organisation, objectives and the level of insight required. Following an initial conversation, we'll recommend the most appropriate approach and provide a bespoke proposal outlining the scope, deliverables and investment.