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The launch of Mind-Fit Workforce, an innovative business networking session with a focus on mental wellness and fostering healthier workplaces, will take place on Friday, 15th November, from 4:30pm to 6:30pm as part of the Leicester Business Festival, and promises to offer business leaders, wellbeing champions, and professionals passionate about mental health a unique opportunity to connect, learn, and rejuvenate.

Event details:

Date: Friday, 15th November

Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm

Venue: The Involvement Centre, The Bradgate Mental Health Unit, Glenfield Hospital, Groby Rd
Glenfield LE3 9EJ

Admission: Free but please book here

Mind-Fit Workforce brings together professionals from diverse sectors to engage in an open dialogue around mental wellness, organisational wellbeing, and strategies to support a healthier, more resilient workforce. The event is perfect for those looking to share best practices, explore challenges, and discover actionable solutions to create "mind-fit" workplaces.

Attendees will also be able to take part in a mindfulness session, designed to foster personal wellbeing.

Event agenda:

4:30pm – 5:00pm: open networking with drinks and nibbles

5:00pm – 5:40pm: “5 Steps Towards Wellbeing” talk and open discussion on business challenges, led by the Health and Wellbeing Manager at Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, Charlotte Harris

5:40pm – 6:00pm: Guided mindfulness session led by Fundraising Manager at Raising Health and Mindfulness Practitioner, Magdalena Korytkowska

6:00pm – 6:30pm: Continued networking

Mind-Fit Workforce will serve as the first in a series of regular sessions aimed at offering businesses a fresh approach to collaborating with Raising Health. Together, the goal is to enhance the mental wellness of employees, helping organisations prioritise their most valuable asset—a healthy, mind-fit workforce.

This event provides a relaxed atmosphere for exchanging ideas, sharing concerns, and finding new ways to prioritise mental health in the workplace. Whether you’re a business leader, HR professional, or simply passionate about fostering a healthy work environment, Mind-Fit Workforce is a valuable opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and organisations.

For more information contact magdalena.korytkowska@nhs.net