Mental Health & Wellbeing Initiative of the Year

Canary Wharf Contractors
Run, row, or ride for National Mental Health Awareness Week

This event during Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 promoted physical activity and mental well-being through running, rowing, and cycling. It raised over £7000 for the Mental Health Foundation, attracted diverse participation, and fostered team spirit. The innovative use of gamified collective goals and indoor static machines ensured inclusivity and safety. This initiative exemplifies our commitment to health, safety, and well-being, setting a new standard for workplace wellness programs

Colas
Period dignity: Ending the stigma

At Colas, we decided it was time to drop the shame and start talking openly about periods. Through education and awareness, we're normalising conversations about gender-based health disparities, empowering women to discuss their periods openly, fostering inclusivity. Our team in National Highways Area 9 launched its 'Period Dignity Campaign', now executed nationally. Further to providing free sanitary products, we targeted barriers preventing women from openly discussing their periods in this male-dominated industry. With the voice of our female workforce at the front and centre of this strategy, we readdressed adequacy of facilities, redesigned PPE, implemented new policies, and improved culture.

EKFB
On-site counsellor support

By using a multifaceted approach to mental health services including the provision of an on-site counsellor EKFB have been able to support more people than through the traditional EAP service. The counsellor has also provided proactive training sessions to a number of our workforce. To be able to support mental health, not only our own workforce but everyone working with or for us is fantastic step forward for EKFB and the industry.

Hays Recuitment and Band of Builders
Builders wellbeing

The Hays & Band of Builders "Together Stronger" initiative has transformed well-being support in the UK construction industry. By directly engaging workers on over 1,000 sites, providing tangible resources like branded mugs, and promoting the use of BoB's text support service, we have seen a significant increase in workers seeking help. Our data-driven approach ensures continuous improvement, and the collaboration showcases the power of industry partnerships. This initiative is not only innovative and effective but also demonstrates a tangible, measurable impact on the well-being of thousands of construction workers.

Myco
Myco's Mycathlon

MYCO’s Mycathlon The MYCO team took on months of training to complete various cycling and running challenges for our MYCATHLON, raising over £39,000 for Make a Wish Foundation. We are so proud of everything everyone involved achieved, some of whom weren’t cyclists or runners before. The journey has been more than just a physical challenge; it’s been a testament to the power of community and the difference you can make when you come together for a worthy cause.

On The Tools
Behind the high-vis: A mental health white paper

‘Behind the High-Vis: a Mental Health White Paper’ by On The Tools is an innovative and impactful initiative addressing mental ill health in the construction industry. Through extensive research and a multi-channel campaign, the white paper achieved significant engagement, with nearly 2,000 downloads and over 507,000 social reach. The initiative led to tangible changes, including updates to industry standards and enhanced support for tradespeople. By embedding mental wellbeing into workplace culture and fostering industry-wide cooperation, ‘Behind the High-Vis’ exemplifies a commitment to improving the mental health and wellbeing of construction workers.