Construction leaders must ‘walk in the shoes’ of their workforce

Nicola Hodkinson, recently appointed chair of mental health organisation Mates in Mind, discusses why improving wellbeing in construction starts with understanding the day-to-day reality of working in the industry. The post Construction leaders must ‘walk in the shoes’ of their workforce appeared first on Construction Management.

Nationwide Platforms launches ‘One Small Thing’ wellbeing programme

Initiative encourages workers to share an action or change that has helped support their mental health. The post Nationwide Platforms launches ‘One Small Thing’ wellbeing programme appeared first on Construction Management.

Seddon owner appointed chair of mental health charity

Seddon owner and director Nicola Hodkinson has been appointed chair of workplace mental health charity Mates in Mind. She succeeds Kevin Myers, who became chair in 2023 after taking over from founding chair Steve Hails. Seddon has has served as a trustee of the charity… The post Seddon owner appointed chair of mental health charity appeared first on Construction News.

Rising costs, workload and uncertainty: the mental pressure on trades is mounting

The role of a modern tradesperson has expanded well beyond the tools. Lauren Hickling reports on the pressures that are changing the reality for trades. The post Rising costs, workload and uncertainty: the mental pressure on trades is mounting appeared first on Construction Management.

How strong mental health leadership is shaping construction

With Mental Health Awareness Week underway, Liz Groundland posits that good leadership is not about removing pressure, but enabling people to handle it confidently. The post How strong mental health leadership is shaping construction appeared first on Construction Management.

Free slide pack for Mental Health Awareness week (15th May)

Here is a slide pack for mental health awareness week, you can download in any format and edit and rebrand.

Mental health challenges are rising in construction — how important is this issue, and how are businesses responding?