Reflect on the success of Greater Manchester Good Employment Week 2024 and the Best Practice Conference. Discover key insights from industry leaders on leadership, well-being, and inclusivity, and explore valuable resources to elevate workplace practices. Celebrate the region’s commitment to fair and inclusive employment, and learn how businesses are championing thriving, equitable workplaces.

Discover how businesses can boost productivity, engagement, and retention by fostering inclusive workplaces and promoting flexible working. Explore strategies for job design, empowering managers, and creating a culture where employees thrive both at work and home. Get involved with National Work Life Week to learn more.

Good Employment Week is an annual event raising awareness of good employment practices across Greater Manchester. Taking place from 7th-11th October 2024, this year's focus is on fair and equitable work, reinforcing that ‘Fair Work is Good Work’.

Join our competition for a chance to win 2 tickets to the 2025 Good Employment Awards! Showcase your organisation’s good employment initiatives with a 60-second video and highlight why your employees are proud to work for you. Enter now!

Workplace conflict affects one in four workers in the north of England, with incidents like harassment and verbal abuse often unreported. Learn how managers can upskill to address conflict, prevent issues like bullying, and promote healthy work environments through proper training and proactive management, based on insights from the CIPD Good Work Index.

Gillian Drakeford, Board Member of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter, introduces our newest Members and highlights their vital role in advancing employment excellence. Discover how these diverse organisations are positively impacting over 18,000 employees across Greater Manchester with their commitment to good employment practices.

Fair Work is Good Work!

Discover how the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter is shaping the future of work. Join us for our second Good Employment Week, where we'll be highlighting the importance of Fair Work through a series of events, discussions and our very exciting Fair Work game.

Get involved by hosting an event and spreading the word online. To find out more, download our partners pack in this blog.

Mates in Mind explores the vital importance of mental health in the workplace and the legal duties of employers under UK law to support employee wellbeing. Discover how mental ill-health affects individuals and organisations, with statistics highlighting the impact on productivity and costs, as well as how to identify signs of mental distress and strategies for fostering positive mental health in the workforce.

Healthy Me Healthy Communities champions the power of people and place in tackling societal challenges and improving lives. For over 10 years, they have empowered communities through neighbourhood approaches and multi-sector partnerships. Their trauma-informed practices and accredited training, such as the Community Food Worker Award, enhance community education and employment. As Members of the Good Employment Charter, they continue to create inclusive, supportive work environments and celebrate recognition for their health and wellbeing initiatives.