Oakwood Training

16/01/2026

Weekly Round Up.....

🎙️Keynote presentation at the Bilstein Group conference in Milan

🪙 Financial wellbeing webinar with London & Quadrant Housing Trust and mental health for managers courses

🧠 Mental Health First Aid training with UPP

😡 Conflict Management and Personal Safety training with Platform Housing Group and Catch 22

💡Motivation, Habits and Mindset live webinar with Metropolitan Thames Valley

Thank you to everyone who has attended training with us this week for your kind words and feedback.

Take care and have a great weekend 😊

15/01/2026

Thanks to London & Quadrant Housing Trust for inviting us to deliver a live webinar today on financial wellbeing.

One of Oakwood's financial wellbeing trainers, Elizabeth, will be talking about what financial wellbeing means and the link between financial wellbeing and mental health.

She'll be sharing practical tips for talking about money, how to support people going through financial distress and where to signpost to further resources.

It's been a pleasure supporting London and Quadrant since 2018 with customised mental health and wellbeing training and webinars.

14/01/2026

We're very grateful to Genevieve Dombrowski at LKQ Corporation for her kind words and continued support.

It's been a pleasure working with Genevieve and her team since 2020 to support managers and senior leaders as well developing a global wellbeing champions programme that respects their culture and global landscape.

Find out more about what we've done and the impact it's had 👇
https://www.oakwoodtraining.co.uk/portfolio/lkq-corporation/

13/01/2026

Wellbeing initiatives are again the leading cost mitigation strategy according to AON's 2026 Global Medical Trend Rates Report.

These initiatives help to control costs by encouraging utilisation of preventative care and by keeping employees engaged in their wellbeing.

86% of countries report this as the most prevalent cost mitigation measure.

(Medical trend refers to the predicted annual percentage increase in the cost of treating patients and providing healthcare services, serving as a tool to forecast rising healthcare expenses)

https://www.aon.com/en/insights/reports/the-global-medical-trend-rates-report

Aon’s 2026 Global Medical Trend Rates Report provides estimated medical trend rate forecasts for over 100 countries and locations around the world.

12/01/2026

With 46% of UK HR professionals warning that burnout will be the biggest business risk in 2026 in a recent report, Oakwood's Zuzanna shares her top tips on preventing burnout in the workplace...

09/01/2026

46% of UK HR professionals have warned that burnout will be the biggest business risk in 2026.

Managing a growing number of employee wellbeing issues is also taking its toll on those working in HR. 61% of people professionals said that by the time they have supported everyone else’s wellbeing, there was little energy left for their own, and 59% said they were facing higher emotional strain than a year ago.

https://www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1940614/hr-labels-burnout-biggest-business-risk-2026

Survey finds profession has more influence but is feeling the pressure, with two thirds saying their own wellbeing is also suffering

08/01/2026

At Oakwood, we believe that the messenger is as important as the message, and we take great care in ensuring our team can connect and inspire.

We specialise in supporting global brands that need a consistent training message for their people in different countries.

Our team from around the world ensures that our training makes sense and connects in the context and culture of their home language.

Find out more: https://www.oakwoodtraining.co.uk/

07/01/2026

Just some of the fantastic companies Oakwood supported last year.

They understand that putting wellbeing at the heart of what they do is not only the right thing to do, it’s good for business.

A ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to wellbeing and one-off initiatives just aren’t enough.

See how we are helping our clients 👇
https://www.oakwoodtraining.co.uk/case-studies/

06/01/2026

Have you set your goals or targets for 2025? Decided on some New Year's resolutions? Broken any yet??

Here's one positive habit Oakwood Founder and Director Terry Streather thinks we should all be doing in 2026 (it's something you've probably not thought of, so take a look...) 👇

05/01/2026

Our bodies are capable of some pretty incredible things. They get us moving every day, fight off illness, and can even heal themselves.

But for many of us, our bodies can be a source of great mental distress.

When you look in the mirror, do you like what you see?

Body image issues can affect all of us at any age. Some tips on how to nurture a more positive body image....👇

https://www.oakwoodtraining.co.uk/mirror-mirror-on-the-wall/

health

When you look in the mirror, do you like what you see? Or do you berate yourself for not measuring up to the ‘gold standard’ of perfect bums, glossy teeth and chiselled six packs?

02/01/2026

We're delighted to announce that our charity partner for 2026 will be LOROS Hospice 😊

LOROS provide free, high-quality, compassionate care and support to terminally ill adult patients, their family and carers across Leicestershire and Rutland.

Oakwood Founder and Co-Director Terry Streather said;

"LOROS is an amazing charity that has supported my own family during very difficult times. We will be providing free training to help support the wellbeing, mental health and resilience skills of their staff and volunteers, along with supporting their retail teams in dealing with conflict and aggression. The whole Oakwood team is very excited to be working with LOROS during 2026."

LOROS Strategic Partnerships Officer Clare Bloomfield said;

"This partnership brings together two organisations committed to improving wellbeing, supporting local communities, and making a meaningful difference to the lives of others.

As part of this collaboration, Oakwood Training has generously committed to providing specialist training to LOROS as a Gift-in-Kind, helping to strengthen and support our teams with their wellbeing, mental health and resilience skills. This contribution will have a direct and positive impact on the care we provide to patients and their families.

We are incredibly grateful to Oakwood Training for their generosity and support, and we look forward to building a meaningful partnership that will help us continue offering exceptional care to those living with a terminal illness across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland."

Find out more about LOROS here 👇 https://loros.co.uk/

30/12/2025

🤔Should you set New Year's Resolutions??...

Some of us find setting New Year's resolutions helpful for our mental health, and others don’t. Get ideas for setting mentally healthy goals for the new year.