November Lunch

Our November speaker is Jo Cottell from Guernsey Mind.

Guernsey Mind were formed in 1977 and they are an independent charity with all funds spent on delivering services locally. They provide a service that promotes positive mental health for the community and they campaign locally to improve services, raise awareness and encourage understanding of mental health issues and wellbeing.

Jo joined Guernsey Mind in May 2015 and manages their Employee Wellbeing Service. Jo previously worked in HR roles in legal, commercial and public sectors. She is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. She provides support, advice and training for employers and employees around mental health and wellbeing at work.

Jo will be talking to us about Wellbeing at Work.

Key Learning Points:

1. The importance of wellbeing at work

2. How good mental health can help a business

3. Tips to help achieve a healthy balance and promote wellbeing in the workplace

The talk will take place at Moore's Hotel on Thursday 16 November at 12.30pm. (£11 for members of the Insurance Institute of Guernsey and £13 for non-members). Please do remember that the attendance fee is payable whether lunch is taken or not.

Please feel free to encourage non-member colleagues to attend should this be an area of interest but, please note, members of the Insurance Institute of Guernsey will receive priority in the event of capacity being reached.

Attendance will provide 30 minutes of Structured CPD under the Chartered Insurance Institute's CPD scheme.

Please book your place now, and in any event before 5pm Monday 13 November, by emailing cilla.torode@cginsurance.com. In booking your place(s) please provide your name, company, confirm if you are a member of the IIG or not, and advise should you require a vegetarian meal. Please note that vegetarian meals need to be pre ordered and cannot be ordered on the day. Should you cancel attendance after 13 November the attendance fee remains payable. If you cannot stay for lunch, it would be appreciated if you can advise us when reserving your place at the lecture.

Sarah Beatty ACII, President