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Today is #WorldMenopauseDay , organised by the International Menopause Society to raise awareness of the support options available for improving health and wellbeing through the menopause. Here at GSA, we’re passionate about supporting our colleagues who are experiencing menopause or andropause. We have a Menopause Support Group which meets monthly, which is a community of colleagues and a safe place to discuss, share advice and seek support for all menopausal related issues. 👥 This week, we’ve been proud to share personal menopause experiences from colleagues on our intranet, helping to foster a culture where everyone feels empowered to speak openly and support one another. 💜

October is Black History Month, a time to celebrate Black history, heritage, culture, and the iconic figures who have contributed so much. This year’s theme, standing firm in power and pride, honours the resilience and strength of Black communities and the vital contributions they’ve made to society. Throughout the month, our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Forum has been actively raising awareness among colleagues by spotlighting iconic Black figures throughout history. We also heard from our Strategic Asset Manager, Sharon Murphy, who spoke about why Black History Month is so important to her. Let’s continue to learn, reflect, and celebrate together. ✊🖤 #BlackHistoryMonth #EDI #colleagues

We’re delighted to announce that Anneka Spence MCIPD will be joining us as our new Head of Talent and Culture on Monday 10 November. 🎊 Anneka brings with her over 15 years’ experience of shaping talent, learning and culture strategies. In her new role, she will focus on creating a people-first culture, overseeing learning and development initiatives and talent management programmes, enhancing inclusive practices, and driving cultural change. We can’t wait to have you on board, Anneka! 👉 Read more here: bit.ly/47qIait

The first customers will soon be moving into our Eagle Works development in Willenhall. 🏡 To celebrate, we welcomed local MP Pat McFadden and Willenhall South Councillor Simran Cheema for a tour of the development. 👷♀️🧱 The scheme will deliver 51 new affordable homes, set to be completed by summer 2026. Find out more here: bit.ly/478Gd9k

⭐ We’re hiring: Supplier Assurance Manager. ⭐ We’re looking for someone to lead the proactive management of our supplier base, ensuring effective onboarding, performance monitoring, risk management and supplier relationships. You’ll have strong commercial awareness and excellent stakeholder communication skills. If you have experience in procurement, supplier management, contract documentation and legal compliance, we want to hear from you. 👉 Find out more and apply here: http://bit.ly/4n47kYX

We’ve recently signed the LGBTQ+ Housing Pledge, a national initiative designed to strengthen inclusivity and equality for LGBTQ+ people across the housing sector. 🏳️🌈 🏠 As part of our pledge, we committed to building a culture of inclusion and holding ourselves accountable. 🌈 Today, we’re proud to launch a new webpage which introduces our LGBTQ+ Housing Pledge Champions and Working Group. 👉 Find out more from our Champions here: bit.ly/3KL14rG

Today is World Mental Health Day 💚 Earlier this week, we marked the day with a live Q&A session for our colleagues, focused on raising awareness and encouraging open conversations around mental health. 🎤 We were joined by David Beeney from Breaking The Silence, who, together with a panel of GSA leaders, shared powerful insights on mental health and the importance of speaking up. Over 150 GSA colleagues tuned in for this very poignant discussion with many sharing their own experiences and offering support to each other. 💬 A huge thank you to David for leading such an inspiring and thought-provoking conversation.

We’re supporting child-friendly clinics at Sparkbrook Children’s Zone Sparkbrook Children’s Zone (SCZ), a community health initiative that we deliver in partnership with Birmingham Children’s Hospital and South Doc Services, is making its clinics more welcoming for children. 🪀 🎲 We provided a £200 grant to fund a selection of sensory toys to help children with SEND feel more comfortable while waiting. A Family Support Advisor shared that the toys have already improved clinic experiences, especially for children with autism. SCZ continues to enhance accessibility and recently welcomed SEND Birmingham, who are supporting their application for a Co-production Bronze Award. 👉 Find out more here: bit.ly/46MrksR

⭐ We’re hiring: Head of Reward. ⭐ We’re seeking a talented reward specialist to take on a pivotal role in our leadership team. Are you looking for a new challenge to shape the future of a reward function, design and deliver a new strategy, and further your leadership skills? We’re looking for someone who: ✅ Has a proven track record in designing and implementing reward strategies. ✅ Can coach and build strong working relationships across stakeholder groups to drive a high-performance culture. ✅ Will ensure our reward frameworks are modern, equitable and inspiring for all employees. ✅ Has experience managing pay structures, job grading, benefits and pension schemes. ✅ Is analytical and can translate complex information into simple, pragmatic steps. If you thrive on driving impactful cultural and organisational change through reward, we want to hear from you! 📅 Applications close Monday 13th October. Apply here: http://bit.ly/4otuDg7

💰 We’re delighted to have awarded a £2,000 grant from our Community Impact Fund to Breakthru CIC, a non-profit organisation that provides training and support in Wednesbury. Breakthru’s Aman Group helps over 200 predominantly South Asian women who face an intersection of language barriers, cultural isolation and socioeconomic hardship. 💻 The funding will provide new Digital Empowerment training to 75 women in the group. This will teach them how to access vital online services such as booking GP appointments, applying for jobs and benefits, accessing council services, and using smartphones and emails. 📰 Find out more here: http://bit.ly/3KVbLI4