People everywhere deserve better access to reproductive health education.
On reproductive health and wellbeing topics, there's a ton of information out there, making it overwhelming to find what you really need.
At Babel, we work to make things simpler.
We create clear, helpful learning tools to make it easier for people to find trustworthy information and better support.
Menopause in the workplace (beta)
Menopause in the workplace (beta)
Babel is an early stage social enterprise, supported by UnLtd - The Foundation for Social Entrepreneurs.
Our mission is to transform reproductive health education through engaging, interactive, and accessible learning tools — empowering people to manage their health with confidence.
Our workplace training services are the engine that funds this mission. Income from employers helps us develop and deliver free and low-cost learning tools for the wider public.
To make our resources accessible to all, we also offer discounted rates for small businesses, non-profits, and community organisations that may not otherwise afford awareness training.
By choosing Babel, you’re not only supporting your team — you're helping us build a more informed, equitable future for reproductive health.
Menopause in the Workplace
Our first topic focuses on menopause. We offer:
A 70-page online guide for employers and managers packed with straightforward checklists, template downloads and bite-size answers to pressing questions on how to support employees experiencing menopause symptoms.
A 1-hour online workshop to help all team members feel more informed about the impact of menopause in the workplace and how to take meaningful action.
A free public resource library to help people cut through the noise and find trusted information on menopause.
All links are carefully chosen from reputable sources — including national charities, NHS-recommended sites, expert-led videos, helplines, and our own explainers.
Current barriers to learning
Significant gaps in learning opportunities
Stigma & taboos exist around key topics
Resources are disorganised
Inadequate resources for minoritised ethnic groups
Information too text heavy for low literacy users
Barriers can exist related to language & culture
Better women’s health education is needed …
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92%
of women in the UK do not feel they have enough information on gynaecological conditions
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83%
of women in the UK do not feel they have enough information on menstrual health
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7 out of 10
health-related searches around “Is this normal?” relate to women’s bodies
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Half
of women (and even more men) can’t label where the vagina is on an anatomy drawing
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4 in 10
adults struggle with health content for the public according to the NHS
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5%
of UK national health spending is due to health literacy-related problems
… as well as professional training on reproductive health
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85%
of UK working women feel stress or anxiety managing their period at work
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4%
of employers provide menopause training to line managers, despite 14 million workdays lots to symptoms each year
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£8.2 bn
the cost to the UK economy of lost workdays and healthcare due to endometriosis
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Half
of UK employers do not have a policy in place for couples undergoing fertility treatment, despite 1 in 7 requiring it
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1 in 10
mothers in a UK Government survey were discouraged from attending antenatal appointments by their employer
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1 in 5
mothers said they had experienced harassment or negative comments related to pregnancy or flexible working from their employer and/or colleagues
Babel‘s Mission
To transform reproductive health education through engaging, interactive, and accessible online learning, empowering people to manage their health with confidence.
Babel‘s Vision
A world where everyone has equal access to accurate, empowering reproductive and infant health education, enabling informed decisions for healthier lives.
About the founder, Charlotte Beckett
Award-winning women’s health advocate – Focused on making reproductive health education accessible and empowering workplaces to support women’s health. Recipient of the 2024 UnLtd award.
Commercially trained non-practising solicitor – Ensuring that Babel's workshops and resources are grounded in a clear understanding of employer responsibilities and legal compliance, offering practical support measures for women’s health issues.
Proven impact in public health – Six years with the award-winning NGO Barakat Bundle (recognised by Harvard Women in Business, Johnson & Johnson Gen H Challenge, Harvard Innovation Lab and others) developing educational tools for expectant families across South Asia.
Contact us
charlotte@babel.care
For workshops or access to our Menopause in the Workplace guide through portal membership, please use our Order Form.