ERA Webinar with Sally Higham
Wednesday 11th March 2026 @ 12pm-1pm GMT
Tickets and Registration
‘Menopause In the Workplace: A Talent Issue, Not a Women’s Issue’ with Sally Higham
- By 2025, over 1 billion women will be menopausal or post-menopausal – that is NOW
- 47 million enter menopause each year.
- 3 in 4 women experience symptoms lasting 4-10 years.
- 80% say symptoms impact their quality of life.
- 1 in 3 UK women aged 50-64 take an average of 3 days off due to
menopause symptoms. - Potential loss of 14 million workdays across the UK female workforce.
- Women over 50 are the fastest-growing workforce segment.
It is something that WILL happen to every female in the world at some point in their life.
It is NOT an illness; it is a natural life event.
So WHY do we feel embarrassed or even ashamed to talk about it both at home and especially in the workplace.
Only WHEN we have figured out what this steam train is and why it is happening to us can we all start to turn a corner.
Hoping by SHARING my journey, which started in Singapore and continues here in Basel, Switzerland, more of you will JOIN ME as we change the narrative in the workplace and shake the shame.
- What We Will Cover:
o Menopause: Understanding timelines and symptoms
o Sally Higham: Work and Menopause Bio
o Key Facts & Trends
o Creating Menopause-Friendly Workplaces
o Takeaways – Top 5 Menopositivity Tips
Bio:
Founder – Sally Higham Advisory
With over 25 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, HR, and Employer Branding, I have dedicated my career to helping organisations attract and retain top talent. My journey began in London, at recruitment advertising agencies before moving into consulting within an Recruitment Process Outsourcing organisation.
In 2011, I relocated to Singapore, then in 2017, I transitioned to an in-house role at British American Tobacco and in 2020, I returned to Europe joining Lonza in Basel, Switzerland, where I embraced a new industry and continued my passion for talent attraction.
Training as an Executive Menopause Coach (CPD certified) in 2023 and still navigating the menopause myself, I am committed to using my lived experience, along with my extensive professional background, to shake the shame and change the narrative around menopause in the workplace and society. Together, we can create environments where every woman feels supported and empowered to thrive
ERA Members free
Guest non member £50
ERA Conference 2026
ERA Conference 2026
“The Human Edge: Talent & Tech in Skills-Based Hiring”
Wednesday 20th May 2026
Sadler’s Wells Theatre London
Tickets and Registration
- ERA Member in person £90
- Non-Member/Guest in person £175
- ERA Member online £75
- Non-Member/Guest online £150
- Non-Member in-person ticket & annual membership offer £240 – Benefits of membership
Use PromoCode EARLYBIRD for 20% discount until 28th February 2026 (excluding £240 Combined ticket).
Programme.
To be confirmed.
ERA Webinar with Vanessa Raath
Thursday 22nd January 2026 @ 12pm-1pm
Tickets and Registration
“Prompt Like a Pro: GenAI Skills Every Executive Researcher Needs in 2026”
Whether you’re deep in retained search or mapping the market for unicorns, GenAI can either be your competitive advantage – or your biggest time-waster.In this live session with Vanessa Raath, we’ll go way beyond ChatGPT 101 and show you exactly how Executive Researchers are getting ahead in 2026 using smarter prompts, better LLMs, and deep research capabilities that don’t compromise on nuance or ethics.
What we’ll cover (with live demos):
- Which GenAI tools actually work for search
- What “deep research” looks like across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini & Perplexity to name a few
- How to prompt like a talent sourcing strategist, not a spreadsheet assistant
- Why your AI outputs aren’t always what you are looking for (and how to fix that)
- How to integrate GenAI into your workflow without losing the human touch.
Perfect for:
- Executive Researchers who want to move faster (without cutting corners)
- Talent Intelligence & Mapping pros looking to scale their insight
- Anyone tired of generic outputs and “meh” AI shortcuts
Bring your curiosity, bring your pain points — and bring your brain.
Because AI is great at the what… but we’ll always own the why.
ERA Members free
Guest non member £50