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Fully funded mental health and work wellness programme for Birmingham businesses

Fully funded by Birmingham City Council, this programme helps businesses in Birmingham City Centre champion workplace wellbeing through health and wellbeing training.

16/10/2025

🚭 Championing Smoke-Free Workplaces Starts Here

Join us for our upcoming Smoking Cessation webinar, a powerful 1-hour online session designed to help you support colleagues who want to quit smoking.

📅 29th October 🕛 12pm – 1pm 📍 Online

This session will equip you with:
✔️ Key facts and local data on smoking in Birmingham
✔️ Insights into the link between smoking and mental health
✔️ Practical ways to signpost colleagues to support services
✔️ Confidence to share resources and spark healthier habits

Whether you're a wellbeing advocate or just passionate about creating a supportive culture, this webinar is your chance to lead with purpose and make a real impact.

💬 Let’s build healthier, smoke-free workplaces together.

🔗 Register now via the link in bio

14/10/2025

We know business owners are juggling a lot; that’s why the Birmingham Workplace Champions programme is designed to be flexible, impactful, and rooted in real-world change.

No rigid schedules. Just 12 meaningful touchpoints over 12 months, tailored to help Champions lead with purpose and promote healthier, more resilient workplaces.

These touchpoints include:
✨ Interactive virtual webinars
🤝 In-person quarterly events
💬 One-to-one coaching
📚 Resources from our Engagement Toolkit
🎤 Our Annual Conference

Each moment is a chance to grow, connect, and champion a culture of health, wellbeing, and leadership across your organisation.

Your people don’t need more meetings; they need space to reflect, tools to lead, and a community that fuels their growth.

📩 Ready to get started? Contact Alice to register your interest and receive your info pack:
📞 0776 880 0571
📧 alice.yarnall@optima-uk.com

10/10/2025

Today is World Mental Health Day, and it’s a chance to pause, reflect and recommit to supporting mental health at work.

Whether it’s stress, burnout, or just feeling overwhelmed, no one should struggle in silence. Our fully funded training helps Birmingham businesses build cultures where mental health is prioritised, not pushed aside.

Because when people feel supported, they thrive, and so do workplaces.

26/09/2025

What an afternoon our Annual Recognition Event was!

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us on Wednesday for our Annual Workplace Champions Event at the Midlands Arts Centre - MAC.

It was a fantastic opportunity to reflect on a year of progress and to celebrate our Champions who are creating real change and impact within their organisations.

Our guest speaker, Kirsty Mac, really brought to life the themes of communication, culture, and conversation, blending humour, challenge and inspiration throughout.

A massive shout-out to our award winners for their outstanding contributions:

🏆 Green Square Accord: Trailblazer for Change Award

🏆 Shaftec Automotive Components: Inspiring Communication & Engagement Award

🏆 Link Engineering: Inspirational Leaders Award

To everyone who was there on the day, thank you for making it so special. And for those who couldn’t make it, here’s a short highlight reel to catch some of the best moments!

Healthy Brum Birmingham City Council Optima UK Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce Mercure Birmingham West Hotel Wilco Manufacturing Ltd Leap I.T Ltd

18/09/2025

A new resource has just landed in our Birmingham Workplace Champions space.

Following last week’s Su***de awareness webinar with Birmingham City Council , we’ve received a su***de awareness course booklet from Every Life Matters . It’s packed with guidance and signposting to support services, and it’s something you can share with colleagues to help build a safer, more supportive workplace.

If you’d like access to this or other resources that can make a real difference in your organisation, get in touch with our Champion manager today:

📩 alice.yarnall@optima-uk.com
📞 07768800571

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16/09/2025

Find out what Kirsty Mac , our guest speaker, will be talking about at our annual event.

This event is open to Birmingham businesses that want to learn more about the benefits of workplace health. It is a fully funded programme from Birmingham City Council and delivered by Optima UK .

This get-together will be held at the Midlands Arts Centre - MAC on Wednesday, 24 September 2025, from 1 PM to 5 PM.

There’s still time to secure your spot, and we would love to welcome you.

Availability is limited, so to reserve your place, click on the link below:

🔗 https://wkf.ms/3F8CMW0

It’s set to be an inspiring and energising event, bringing together HR professionals, team leaders, and wellbeing advocates from across Birmingham City Centre.

Here’s what’s in store:

13.00 – 13.15 | Welcome, Drinks & Introduction

13.15 – 13.30 | Champion Programme: 1 Year Journey

13.30 – 14.00 | Strategic Roundtable & Afternoon Tea

14.00 – 14.20 | Session Wrap-up & Transition to Cinema Room

14.20 – 15.20 | Guest Speaker: Kirsty Mac – Culture in the Workplace

15.20 – 15.30 | Comfort Break

15.30 – 15.50 | Champion Recognition & Business Case Studies

15.50 – 16.00 | Programme Vision for Year 2 16.00 – 16.15 | Closing Remarks

16.15 – 17.00 | Networking

We can't wait to see you there!

11/09/2025

Are you a Birmingham business? Have you had your introduction pack, which details fully funded support for your Employees?

Birmingham City Council has funded this programme to support:

· Retention → “Keeping staff costs less than replacing them.”

· Productivity → “Fewer sick days = more output.”

· Compliance/risk → “Proactive wellbeing reduces accidents and claims.”

· Financial incentive → “It’s fully funded, so there’s no cost to you.”

Contact Alice today to register your interest and receive your Information pack.

📞 0776 880 0571
📧 alice.yarnall@optima-uk.com

Let’s build a city of workplaces that care.

Optima UK Midlands Arts Centre - MAC Mercure Birmingham West Hotel Green Square Accord Tenants Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce Wilco Manufacturing Ltd Simpsons Restaurant

10/09/2025

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day, a reminder that every conversation matters.

We believe that creating safe, supportive workplaces can save lives. Mental health training, open dialogue, and a culture of care all play a role in helping colleagues feel seen and supported.

Let’s keep talking. Let’s keep listening. Let’s keep showing up for each other.

💬 Fully funded mental health and wellbeing training available for Birmingham-based businesses. Get in touch to learn more.

📞 0776 880 0571
📧 alice.yarnall@optima-uk.com
🔗 https://wkf.ms/3QHuZR5

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22/08/2025

Calling all Birmingham residents

As part of Birmingham City Council ’s upcoming Su***de Prevention campaign, we’re inviting all Birmingham Workplace Champions and any local residents to join a powerful one-hour Lunch and Learn session led by Every Life Matters .

📆 Tuesday 9th September
🕛 12:00 PM
📍 Online via Teams
🎟️ Register via Eventbrite

This bite-sized training will help you:

• Understand the signs someone may be having thoughts of su***de

• Learn how to talk about su***de openly and compassionately

• Know how to offer practical support at work, at home, or in your community

• Build confidence to ask directly and listen with empathy

• Take care of your own well-being while supporting others

Let’s make su***de prevention everyone’s business. Let’s create safer, more compassionate workplaces and communities.

🔗 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/su***de-alertness-bitesize-session-tickets-1511890969589?aff=oddtdtcreator&_gl=1*1bo0071*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTE2NDIwMTU5Ni4xNzUzMTc2NzI5*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3NTMxNzY3MjkkbzEkZzAkdDE3NTMxNzY3MjkkajYwJGwwJGgw

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21/08/2025

🌟 Webinar Recap: Developing a Positive Workplace Culture 🌟

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us online to dive into the conversation around building a thriving workplace culture 🙌

We explored:

✅ The foundations of a positive culture, what it really takes to create one

✅ Strategies for culture-building that go beyond the buzzwords

✅ Practical, actionable ideas you can implement right away to make a real impact

If you missed it (or want to revisit the insights), the full presentation pack is now available to download. Don’t miss it!

We’ll be continuing the conversation at the Annual Recognition Event this September, and we’d love to see you there 💬✨

19/08/2025

Want a stronger, happier team?

Start with your workplace culture!

Join us tomorrow at 1 PM for our free webinar: Developing a Positive Workplace Culture, where we'll explore:

🌱 What workplace culture really means (and why it matters)
🧱 Foundations for building a supportive, inclusive environment
🛠️ Practical strategies you can actually apply
💡 Real-world ideas to boost morale, retention & productivity.

What's in it for your business?

✔️ Walk away with tools you can use immediately
✔️ Learn from real examples, not just theory
✔️ Access ongoing support through the Champions network

This isn’t just a webinar, it’s a step toward a healthier, more resilient workplace.

Not a Champion?
🔗 Register here: https://wkf.ms/3QHuZR5

14/08/2025

In a hands-on industry like automotive, looking after your team makes business sense; this programme makes it easier to do just that.

Whether you run a service bay, workshop, or sales team, automotive organisations depend on the stamina and stability of their people. This programme offers targeted support to reduce downtime, build morale, and help your teams feel more supported day to day.

The Birmingham Workplace Champion Programme is dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of organisations by equipping Champions like yourself with the knowledge, skills, and motivation to lead health improvement in the workplace.

Through practical tools, expert guidance, and ongoing support, the programme promotes sustainable, workplace-led change that benefits both individuals and the wider organisation.

The event on 24th September is an ideal chance to:
🧩 Reconnect with the support available
📋 Hear case studies from similar sectors
💡 Leave with fresh, practical ideas you can action straight away

Tap back into a network of Champions who are driving meaningful change
Due to high interest, each invited organisation has been allocated two places, but these are not confirmed until registration is complete.

Please reserve your place as soon as possible to secure attendance through the link below:
🔗 wkf.ms/3F8CMW0

Don’t work in the automotive sector? There’s something here for everyone passionate about wellbeing and impactful change.

Birmingham City Council Optima UK WHS Plastics Ltd. LVH Coatings LTD

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