Normalising the conversation around menstrual health in the workplace

By Brabners LLP

16 Jun 2022

shutterstock_1562686600.jpg

Did you know that 93 per cent of women, in a survey carried out by TOTM, said that period-related pain or discomfort had impacted their working day – yet these employees, in most cases, are likely to be suffering in silence and without support?

In our latest Brabners podcast, Trishna Modessa-Parekh, an associate in the Employment and Pensions Team at Brabners is joined by Manjit K Gill MBE,  CEO and founder of Binti - the first charitable organisation dedicated to periods in the UK with offices globally.

In honour of World Menstrual Health Day on Saturday 28 May 2022, Trishna and Manjit explore the challenges around menstrual health in the workplace, including providing practical tips and guidance for employers wanting to normalise conversations around menstrual health in the workplace and create impactful change for their staff. Their discussion also covers other challenges such as cultural beliefs, which interplay with the stigma around periods in general and specifically, in the workplace.

For more information about our Reproductive Health campaign, please visit the landing page on our website. For more information on the Binti Dignity at Work campaign, please visit https://bintiperiod.org/dignity-at-work.

Listen now

Brabners in Lancashire is located at Sceptre Court, Walton Summit. If you would like to discuss anything raised in this article, please give us a ring on 01772 823921, quote “LBV” and a member of our team will be happy to assist you.  

If you would like to receive more content like this, please head to our website where you can subscribe to receive regular updates of current articles and events. 

Latest news

1

Times Higher Education Award for Lancaster University’s “innovation success story” Lancaster University has won the Knowledge Exchange/Transfer Initiative of the Year Award

Times Higher Education Award for Lancaster University’s “innovation success story”

14 Nov 2025

2

Union warns strikes will bring BAE Systems ‘to its knees’ bae-systems-samlesbury.jpg

Union warns strikes will bring BAE Systems ‘to its knees’

14 Nov 2025

3

County Hall looks at a two-council future for Lancashire County Hall in Lancashire

County Hall looks at a two-council future for Lancashire

13 Nov 2025

4

22 festivals given support from Association of Independent Festivals and Skiddle partnerships AIF and Skiddle supporting festivals

22 festivals given support from Association of Independent Festivals and Skiddle partnerships

13 Nov 2025

5

Sibling hoteliers vie for same tourism award Three of the four generations of hoteliers Ollie, Liz, Nigel and Irene

Sibling hoteliers vie for same tourism award

11 Nov 2025

Background image for hub sign up block

LBV Hub

Leverage Lancashire Business View platforms

Post your news
Post your events
Post your offers
Build your network
Improve your SEO
Gain coverage in the magazine
Sign-up
Events
November / December 2025 Magazine Launch Event
Holiday Inn Hotel
Networking
19 Nov 2025

November / December 2025 Magazine Launch Event

Holiday Inn, Blackpool

08:30 - 10:30

CMI Level 5 Management and Leadership Course
UCLanAerialCampus.jpg.jpg
LBV Hub Seminars
21 Feb 2025 - 21 Feb 2026

CMI Level 5 Management and Leadership Course

Preston Campus, Preston , PR1 2HE

09:00 - 17:00

CMI Level 5 Project Management Course
UCLanAerialCampus.jpg.jpg
LBV Hub Seminars
21 Feb 2025 - 21 Feb 2026

CMI Level 5 Project Management Course

Preston Campus, Preston, PR1 2HE

08:00 - 17:00

Help to grow management course
Help to grow - barriers to growth.png.png
LBV Hub Seminars
26 Sep 2025 - 16 Dec 2025

Help to grow management course

Preston Campus , Preston , PR1 2HE

09:00 - 15:00

RISE - Lancashire's unique leadership programme for women
thumbnail_Emma Weston Illustration WENDY BOWERS RISE Illustrstion.jpg.jpg
LBV Hub Seminars
22 Oct 2025 - 18 Mar 2026

RISE - Lancashire's unique leadership programme for women

East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce, Clayton le Moors, BB5 5JR

09:30 - 15:30

Women scaling up Blackpool Fylde and Wyre
LBV Hub Seminars
22 Oct 2025 - 09 Jan 2026

Women scaling up Blackpool Fylde and Wyre

The Small Business Academy, Blackpool, FY4 5JX

09:30 - 15:30

Sub36 Networking - Jurassic Village
Jurassic Village
Networking
18 Nov 2025 - 18 Nov 2025

Sub36 Networking - Jurassic Village

Jurassic Village, Burnley, BB10 2FU

09:00 - 11:00

Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone Quiz
Thursday 20th November.png.png
LBV Hub Fundraisers
20 Nov 2025 - 20 Nov 2025

Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone Quiz

Accrington Stanley Football Club, Accrington, BB5 5BX

17:00 - 20:00

The path to profit with consistency, quality and speed in your business
icz bburn coll.jpeg.jpg
LBV Hub Seminars
21 Nov 2025 - 21 Nov 2025

The path to profit with consistency, quality and speed in your business

Industry Collaboration Zone, Bolton College, Feilden Street, Blackburn, BB2 1LH

09:30 - 12:00

Preston Freelancer Meet-Up: November
NovFreelancer version 2 .png.png
LBV Hub Networking
26 Nov 2025 - 26 Nov 2025

Preston Freelancer Meet-Up: November

Society1 Coworking Space, Preston, PR1 3LT

10:00 - 11:30

Lancashire Business Day 2025
241122lbvlancashiredaylhp0647web
Networking
27 Nov 2025

Lancashire Business Day 2025

Burnley FC , Burnley, BB10 4BX

12:00 - 17:00

Lancashire Construction Connections
LLC Logo Main.jpg.jpg
LBV Hub Networking
27 Nov 2025 - 27 Nov 2025

Lancashire Construction Connections

Blues Bar, Ewood Park, Blackburn, BB2 4JF

14:00 - 16:00

Advertise with us

Reaching 50,000 members, our print, digital and event platforms offer a fantastic way to raise your business profile and help you grow.

Find out more LBV124 Online Graphic
Subscribe now

Weekly news bulletin