Season 9, Episode 5 Women's Health at Work, Breaking the Stigma

Join ⁠Bhavna Sawnani⁠ in conversation with ⁠Hannah Short⁠, Inclusion and Diversity Manager at Leeds Building Society in the UK and ⁠Grace Tong⁠, Vice President and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Lead at Ipsos Canada, as they explore why women's health is becoming impossible for organisations to ignore.

Menstruation, menopause, fertility, pregnancy loss, experiences that shape how women navigate work, yet are rarely discussed openly. Grace and Hannah share the personal moments that sparked their advocacy, and why silence comes at a cost.

They discuss what it really takes to move from awareness to action, the cultural barriers that persist, and one bold initiative that gave male leaders a taste of what many women experience daily. Hannah also shares how Leeds Building Society is putting policy into practise, from tailored support and resources to creating a culture where colleagues feel genuinely seen and supported at every life stage. The conversation touches on allyship, intersectionality, and the role of data in driving meaningful change, along with honest reflections on pushback, progress, and what's still left to do.

This episode offers candid insights and a compelling case for why listening to women's health experiences isn't just the right thing to do, it's essential for building workplaces where everyone can thrive.