I have enjoyed the marvellous privilege of working alongside Emma Bennett since February 2025.

During this time, Emma has on two occasions helped to co-design and facilitate online, menopause-focused staff workshops with the Social Interest Group.

On the first occasion, Emma delivered a session to a female-only audience, encouraging the exchange of both therapeutic and prescription-based remedies. These discussions are still being referenced and explored among colleagues six months later.

This was followed by an integrated staff menopause workshop, which continued to address organisational challenges, particularly in increasing male awareness levels, by utilising a broad range of both soft and hard approaches.

In terms of communication, Emma has an insightful delivery style and makes excellent use of her lived experience, which is invaluable, particularly for male allies who are seeking to broaden their understanding.

Emma applies acute attention to detail when preparing her learning materials and promotes a well-structured, thoughtful approach to subject development, as clearly demonstrated through her accreditation model.

It is important to note that Emma is committed to sharing learning across all aspects of the menopausal spectrum. I am particularly impressed by her grasp of forthcoming changes introduced through the Employment Rights Bill 2026, with specific reference to the increasing importance of reasonable adjustments aligned with Gender Equality Action Plans.

If your organisation aspires to become a beacon of menopause best practice, it makes absolute sense to align with The Empowerful Club.

The sessions with Emma have helped me so much! I am always a little sceptical of this type of thing but I thought I would give it a go and stay open-minded. From the first session, I could immediately see how this format could help me. Emma used a model which enabled me to compartmentalise the different areas of my life such as finance, relationships, spirituality, work and goals. My day-to-day life is often chaotic as I juggle 2 businesses and teenage children. I am a very driven and determined character who always has big ideas and dreams that I want to achieve but, along with the daily responsibilities and jobs, it seems impossible to know how to begin my journey to achieving them. Emma's sessions helped me to separate each area of my life, mark them on a scale of contentment and prioritise my goals. She encouraged me to set realistic short-term targets which could accumulate towards the end goal. Emma was approachable, calm and encouraging; she made me feel safe to discuss areas of my life that are important to me and sensitive such as my faith. Through this process, I realised that simply having a safe space and person to talk to like Emma and the right model to aid clear thinking can help to organise day-to-day life and allow headspace to plan for the bigger picture. I would highly recommend Emma and her coaching skills to any woman who want to achieve greater things but doesn't know where to begin!