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Leadership has a key role to play in challenging stigma. In this podcast, Deborah Lee, CEO of Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, discusses her decision to open up to staff about her own mental health and the effect it had on workplace culture.

This PDF from See Me outlines the legal, moral and business case for taking mental health in the workplace seriously.

Thames Water has published its employee mental health strategy in a brief, colourful booklet accessible to all staff. It outlines why mental health is important, the measures they're putting in place and what staff can do.

This accessible guide from Mind is designed to help all employers to understand and implement the core standards recommended in Thriving at Work, the Stevenson/Farmer review of workplace mental health.

This research from Acas explores some different ways organisations are trying to ensure they are having a positive impact on their employees' wellbeing. It covers subjects such as effective line manager training and flexible working policies.

One of the first, and easiest, things you can do to start improving mental health at work is simply to start a conversation. In this video, people from various industries talk about the importance of talking to someone.

The words we choose to use matter. This guide, from Healthline, covers a range of sensitive topics and discusses how to talk about them in a way which is empathetic, honest and inclusive.

This report follows a third annual survey conducted by YouGov into employee mental health. It reveals that financial insecurity is a major factor in poor mental health for UK workers, and presents calls to action for employers.

This short video from Thames Water explains why mental health is an important issue to them, including examples from staff. It shows some of the measures they have put in place, and encourages staff to get involved.

Sometimes a quick video is a great way to get people talking about mental health. These four focus on construction, from recognising warning signs to where to go for help.

The Mental Health at Work Commitment is a simple framework that that any organisation can follow to improve and support the mental health of their people. Signing up is free and shows your commitment to your workforce.

Mind and the British Medical Association have worked together to create this PDF guide aimed at line managers in the NHS, to help them to better understand their role in supporting their team's mental wellbeing.

Promoting positive mental health can be hugely beneficial: increasing staff engagement, wellbeing and productivity but also protecting against mental health problems. This article gives an introduction and includes detailed step-by-step guidance.

Thames Water has produced a guide to help line managers in the organisation support people in their teams who are experiencing mental health difficulties. It's brief, colourful and filled with specific tips and signposts to further information.

Dornan, an engineering firm, produced a video to show employees why mental health is a priority for their organisation and to encourage employees to talk about it - especially on Time To Talk Day.

XenZone allows employees to manage their mental wellbeing through learning, specially selected articles, online counselling, peer support, a moderated community and more.

David Gough is the Operations Director of The Stable chain of restaurants. Here David talks about opening up about his mental health and encouraging his staff to do the same.