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'Men’s Health Exposed: Tackling the Men's Health Taboo at Work' (3 hrs)
Experience the virtual summit, on-demand.
Learn about the taboo men’s health issues facing your people today, find out about the crucial role employers have to play, and take away the tools you need to take action.
Sessions:
Men's Health: It's Your Business (5 mins)
Mridula Pore (Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Peppy)
We set the scene with some important questions:
- Why are we talking about men's health?
- What is the cost of not supporting men's health at work?
- What can employers do to solve the crisis?
Sir Steve Redgrave: 'My Men's Health Story' (45 mins)
Sir Steve Redgrave and Mridula Pore
Hear exclusively from Sir Steve Redgrave, Olympic legend. Sir Steve talks candidly about his health journey and how it impacted his personal and work life.
Available for a limited time only
The Men's Health Toolkit: What Employers Can Do To End the Taboo (45 mins)
Paul Duggan (Accenture), Leah Gray (Marsh McLennan), Helen Lake and Sara Redwood (Peppy)
Learn from the individuals and organisations already making waves for men's health. Senior figures in Health & Wellbeing and Benefits & Reward provide actionable tools, tips and takeaways that will turn you into a champion for men's health at work.
'Deskercise': Desk Movement with a PT (15 minutes)
Martin Gibson (Peppy)
A short, re-energising movement session delivered by a PT and fitness expert. If you love it, why not use it (or be inspired by it) as part of your team's next meeting?
Embarrassing, or Life Saving? Why We Need To Talk About Symptoms (15 mins)
'Dr Michael' (doctor and social media influencer) and Helen Lake (Director of Men's Health Services, Peppy)
Whether it's finding it hard to get hard or passing more wind than usual, some symptoms can seem too embarrassing to talk about. Hear from two men's health experts about why ending the taboo could literally be life-saving.
The World's Got a Problem With Men's Health: Here's What Needs to Change (25 mins)
'Dr Michael' (doctor and social media influencer), Kieran Howells (HR Grapevine) and Nick Calvert (Peppy)
Learn more about the global problem posed by stigma around men's health and what tactics forward-thinking organisations are using to solve the men's health issue, for the long term.
Speakers
Sir Steve Redgrave CBE, MBE
Five times Olympic rowing gold medalist
Famed for winning five gold medals at five consecutive Olympic games, Sir Steve will be opening up about his personal journey with low testosterone.
Sir Steve has first-hand experience of navigating ‘taboo’ health journeys, and the difficulties that came with having challenging conversations in his work and personal life.
He shares our passion for breaking down the stigma around men's health.
Paul Duggan
Global Health and Wellbeing Lead (Europe), Accenture
Paul has spent 20 years working in the consulting industry. Today, he works as part of Accenture's global Health and Wellbeing team to improve the lives of their workforce, working with their people and their partners to deliver their Health and Wellbeing vision and strategy.
Paul passionately believes that looking after the company's people leads to the best outcomes for both the individual and the business, and that we need to make wellbeing integral to the way we work.
Leah Gray,
UK & Ireland Benefits Manager at Marsh McLennan
Leah has worked in Employee Benefits for over 10 years, developing a package that supports Marsh McLennan's people throughout their employment.
The scope of this in recent years has included topics such as Men’s Health, Menopause and Neurodiversity, highlighting Marsh McLennan as an employer who cares. Marsh McLennan openly respects the differences among colleagues, creating an inclusive environment where the best people can bring their full selves to work.
This experience in listening to colleagues makes Leah optimistic that barriers can be broken down, to make these topics ones we freely talk about in the workplace.
Dr. Michael Mrozinsk
Dr. Michael's distinguished career spans across continents, from the United Kingdom to Australia. He boasts an impressive background in general and sports medicine, with notable stints including a four-year tenure with the Scottish Football Association, and involvement in the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
What truly sets Dr. Michael apart is his knack for making complex medical topics accessible. His TikTok account, @DrMichaelSays, is a hit with over 360k followers, where he's simplifying and explaining why out-of-pocket fees are rising for GP visits.
Come and hear from the doctor who's not just practicing medicine but revolutionizing the way we understand it.
Helen Lake
Director of Men's Health
Helen has 30 years of clinical experience in urology, the branch of medicine that focuses on the urinary tract system and male reproductive system.
Her interest in bridging the clinical gap between hospital and home led her to join the commercial sector in 2005 with Convatec, then Bbraun Medical in 2010 as a Lead Clinical Specialist Nurse, developing home urology services.
She has lectured widely across the UK for the British Association of Urology Nurses, amongst other high-profile associations. She’s now Peppy’s Director of Men's Health services.
Mridula Pore
Co-Founder and Co-CEO
Mridula has spent her career driving innovations in healthcare to make it more accessible and affordable.
Most recently she has led commercial teams in the pharmaceuticals and digital health industries.
She has a PhD in chemical engineering from MIT and an MBA from MIT Sloan. Mridula is eager to reduce the men’s health taboo and support men in the workplace.
Evan Harris
Co-Founder and Co-CEO
Evan is passionate about all things related to health.
Among other things, he was the COO of the UK’s largest pathology company and recently led a national healthcare workforce of over 2,000 staff that included 1,300 clinicians (doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and occupational therapists).
Evan possesses extensive knowledge of the challenges pertaining to men's health in the workplace and is working with top employers to address them.
Agenda
Men's Health: It's Your Business
2:05pm - 2:15pm
Sir Steve Redgrave: 'My Men's Health Story'
2:15pm - 3:00pm
Hear exclusively from Sir Steve Redgrave, Olympic legend and famed author. Sir Steve will talk candidly about his health journeys and how they impacted his personal and work life. Attendees will have the rare chance to have their questions answered with a live Q&A.
The Men's Health Toolkit: What Employers Can Do To End the Taboo
3:00pm - 3:45pm
In this panel discussion, you'll learn from the individuals and organisations already making waves for men's health. A panel of clinical experts and senior figures in Health & Wellbeing and Benefits & Reward will provide actionable tools, tips and takeaways to turn attendees into champions for men's health at work.
'Deskercise' – 15-Minute Desk Movement with a PT
3:45pm - 4:00pm
At the half way mark, get re-energised with a short movement session, led by a personal trainer, which you can carry out in the comfort of your desk chair. If you love it, why not make it part of your own team's virtual meetings?
Embarrassing, or Life Saving? Why We Need To Talk About Symptoms
4:00pm - 4:20pm
Whether it's finding it hard to get hard, seeing blood in the loo or passing more wind than usual – some symptoms can seem too embarrassing to talk about. We're changing that. Hear from two men's health experts who've seen it all as they discuss why ending the taboo could literally be life-saving.
The World's Got a Problem With Men's Health: Here's What Needs to Change
4:20pm - 4.50pm
Is men's health just an issue in the UK? The answer is absolutely not. Learn more about the global problem posed by stigma around men's health and what tactics forward-thinking organisations are using to solve the men's health issue, for the long term.
Sir Steve Redgrave CBE, MBE
Five times Olympic rowing gold medalist
Famed for winning five gold medals at five consecutive Olympic games, Sir Steve will be opening up about his personal journey with low testosterone
Sir Steve has first-hand experience of navigating ‘taboo’ health journeys, and the difficulties that came with having challenging conversations in his work and personal life.
He shares our passion for breaking down the stigma around men's health.
Mridula Pore
Co-Founder and Co-CEO
Mridula has spent her career driving innovations in healthcare to make it more accessible and affordable.
Most recently she has led commercial teams in the pharmaceuticals and digital health industries.
She has a PhD in chemical engineering from MIT and an MBA from MIT Sloan. Mridula is eager to reduce the men’s health taboo and support men in the workplace.
Helen Lake
Director of Men’s Health
Helen has 30 years of clinical experience in urology, the branch of medicine that focuses on the urinary tract system and male reproductive system.
Her interest in bridging the clinical gap between hospital and home led her to join the commercial sector in 2005 with Convatec, then Bbraun Medical in 2010 as a Lead Clinical Specialist Nurse, developing home urology services.
She has lectured widely across the UK for the British Association of Urology Nurses, amongst other high-profile associations. She’s now Peppy’s Director of Men's Health services.
Evan Harris
Co-Founder and Co-CEO
Evan is passionate about all things related to health.
Among other things, he was the COO of the UK’s largest pathology company and recently led a national healthcare workforce of over 2,000 staff that included 1,300 clinicians (doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and occupational therapists).
Evan possesses extensive knowledge of the challenges pertaining to men's health in the workplace and is working with top employers to address them.