From 2027, organisations with 250+ employees are legally required to have a Menopause Action Plan. We make it straightforward.
We make it straightforward.
What good looks like, built by women, for workplaces.
MSS helps UK employers of all sizes deliver best practice and meet new legal obligations around menopause workplace support .
Consultancy on Policy and Action Plans
Training for General Teams and Managers
Confidential Individual Coaching
No obligation. 30 minutes. Expert advice from your first conversation.
Employment Rights Act 2025
What your organisation is legally required to have in place
Menopause Action Plans become mandatory in 2027 for organisations with 250 or more employees. Here is what compliance looks like.
Documented Menopause Action Plan
A documented, organisation-specific policy outlining your commitments and procedures for supporting employees through menopause.
Manager & staff training & awareness
Awareness training for all staff and specialist support for line managers and leaders, building confidence and consistency across your organisation.
Confidential support structures
Accessible, confidential pathways for employees including coaching, reasonable adjustments, and clear signposting to further support.
Not ready for a full programme?
Start with a Lunch & Learn.
Available to all businesses of any size
Our popular 60-minute Lunch & Learn delivers impactful menopause awareness to your whole team, no compliance requirement needed, just a commitment to your people.
Who we are
Expert guidance from people who've lived it and led it
As sisters we founded Menopause Support Services bringing 45 years of leadership, HR and coaching experience alongside a shared personal mission to change our workplaces for the better.
Amanda Carlile
Co-Founder
Coaching & Menopause Specialist
With 25 years of management and leadership experience leading predominantly female teams, Amanda combines deep organisational insight with coaching expertise.
Accredited NLP Coach & Certified Menopause Coach
Business Partner Menopause Experts Group & Menochef
25 years senior leadership experience
Emma Carlile
Co-Founder
HR & People Strategy
A qualified HR professional with 20 years of executive experience, Emma ensures every MSS solution is legally sound, practically deliverable, and genuinely people-centred.
MCIPD Qualified HR Professional
20 years executive HR experience
Employment law & compliance specialist
What we offer
We go beyond minimum compliance, delivering everything you need to build a menopause-inclusive workplace that protects your people, reduces risk, and meets the standard the legislation is moving towards.
Audit
Understand where you stand today.
Train
Build manager and staff confidence.
Coach
Confidential one-to-one support for women.
Policy
A compliant Menopause Action Plan.
Embed
Ongoing monitoring and review.
Ready to get started?
Why it matters
3.5million
women have considered leaving their job due to menopause/menstrual symptoms
Simplyhealth, 2024
73%
of working women aged 40–60 have experienced menopause symptoms at work
CIPD, 2023
14million
working days lost annually to menopause, costing employers £1.88 billion
Health & Her / Women & Equalities Committee
1 in 10
leave their job due to unmanaged symptoms.
Fawcett Society, 2022
These outcomes demonstrate the strategic value of embedding menopause support into your wellbeing, DEI and organisational culture frameworks.
From our clients
From individual leaders to organisations, testimonials reflect our commitment to this work
The session was fantastic, really engaging and the team found the information really useful. The interactive nature of the workshop got the team thinking and everyone learned a lot about a topic they previously knew little about. I'd absolutely recommend to any business.
Mention Me
Menopause Awareness Workshop
I found the workshop so very informative and interesting and hopefully has given our leadership team food for thought. Amanda was so down to earth and very knowledgeable.
Culture Shock
Menopause Awareness Workshop
Through Amanda's guidance, I grew into my role, stood taller in meetings, and reclaimed clarity during a personally complex season.
Tammy Begley
Director of Marketing Automation and Experience
Amanda creates such a safe, supportive space where I felt completely comfortable opening up – not just about menopause, but about life.
Sharon Louca
Entrepreneur, Author and Women's Business Network Founder
Compassionate, insightful, and deeply invested in women's wellbeing with a focus on physical, emotional and mental wellbeing.
Natalie Phillips-Mason
Founder and Chief Ally, Inclusive Change
Anyone who works with Emma will feel what I felt for nearly two decades: trust, reassurance, and the comfort of knowing you are in very capable hands.
R. Philpott, Director
Anyone who works with Emma will feel instantly at ease, listened to, and genuinely supported. That is just who she is.
Sophie Gee, HR Professional (AssocCIPD)
Amanda brings great maturity and sound judgement to her decision-making. She has a natural ability to manage people well, handling staff matters with clarity, fairness and genuine kindness.
Donna de Zwart
Managing Director, Fitted for Work
Ready to get started?
The deadline is coming. Get your organisation ahead of it.
Book your free Workplace Menopause Assessment Call with Amanda or Emma. We will tell you exactly where your organisation stands and what needs to happen next.
No obligation. 30 minutes.
FAQs from HR teams
When you have a question, chances are someone else has too. Here are the answers to the most common questions about our services.
Does the legislation apply to us - we have exactly 250 staff?
The Employment Rights Act 2025 applies to organisations with 250 or more employees. If you're near that threshold, we'd recommend acting now as workforce size can change, and early compliance protects you.
How long does a full compliance programme take?
Most organisations are fully compliant within 6–10 weeks. We design the programme to fit around your HR team's capacity and existing commitments.
We already have a menopause policy, do we still need Menopause Support Services?
Possibly. Many existing policies don't meet the new legislative requirements. We offer a free gap analysis during your assessment call to tell you exactly where you stand.
Can you work with organisations outside Shropshire/West Midlands?
Absolutely. We work with employers nationally, with a blend of in-person and virtual delivery. Our Shropshire roots mean we understand regional employers particularly well.
What does the free Assessment Call actually involve?
A relaxed conversation, no hard sell, where we learn about your organisation, answer your questions, and give you an honest picture of what compliance looks like for you.
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