Mind in the City is an innovative training, consultancy, and wellbeing initiative for businesses in the City of London

It’s important now more than ever that we look after our mental health and wellbeing – and in the workplace, this has never been so crucial. For many of us, our ways of working have suddenly changed and we are facing new pressures. We know that this causes uncertainty professionally and personally.

Mind in the City equips businesses with the awareness, tools and confidence to not only address but prevent poor mental health caused or worsened by work. With mental ill-health costing UK employers an estimated £42 billion each year, and more people than ever at work with a mental health problem, Mind in the City will not only save money for companies but more crucially save lives and livelihoods.

We offer a bespoke range of training, consultancy, and wellbeing initiatives to support and improve wellbeing in the workplace.

Our experience allows us to effectively work with forward-thinking employers who want to demonstrate their commitment to corporate social responsibility, reduce lost profitability, and create healthy workplaces for their employees.

We know that each business’s culture is unique and that creating change around mental health is a complex task that requires a multi-tiered approach. Our team of experts are uniquely positioned to support any business looking to make a positive change for their staff’s wellbeing.

Our Workplace Wellbeing Pledge

Approach to mental health in the workplace

Mind in the City, Hackney and Waltham Forest signed  the mental health at work commitment – a simple framework that based on the Thriving at Work standards, using up-to-date research, from UK employers and mental health experts.

We believe the Mental Health at Work Commitment, and the 6 standards which underpin it, are a roadmap that can support any organisation to achieve better mental health outcomes for their people.

Why did we make the Commitment?

We wish to lead the way in implementing each standard for our people and drive change. It’s a way of showing our values. We are declaring publicly that mental health at work is a priority for us — we have joined the growing movement of like-minded employers, businesses and organisations across the UK.

The 6 standards

6 clear standards that have been set to ensure employees can thrive.

Standard 1: Prioritise mental health in the workplace by developing and delivering a systematic programme of activity.

Standard 2: Proactively ensure work design and organisational culture drive positive mental health outcomes.

Standard 3: Promote an open culture around mental health.

Standard 4: Increase organisational confidence and capability.

Standard 5: Provide mental health tools and support.

Standard 6: Increase transparency and accountability through internal and external reporting. 

Each standard has a set of actions that help you achieve the commitment.

Learn more about the standards and actions.

Are you committed to supporting mental health practices at work?

If so, take a look at our campaign for Supporting Mental Health at Work – Mind. 

Otherwise, learn more about our charity, and our services, below.