• The airline and holidays companies are some of the first in their industry to receive the Menopause Friendly Accreditation, recognising their efforts to provide support for colleagues affected by menopause.

easyJet is the first airline, while easyJet holidays is amongst one of the first holiday companies, to achieve Menopause Friendly Accreditation, following a thorough assessment.

The accreditation recognised the airline and holiday company’s strategy to foster an inclusive culture and provide meaningful support for colleagues impacted by perimenopause and menopause; both those who find it challenging to manage their menopause symptoms in the workplace and those who want to handle sensitive conversations with care.

The Menopause Friendly Accreditation was established by Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace, who lead the way in providing menopause support for organisations  from line manager training and access to menopause specialists, as well as eLearning and policy support.

Henpicked recognise the proven practices and initiatives that embrace menopause in the workplace, making sure they provide industry-leading standards and recognition.

easyJet and easyJet holidays implemented a number of programmes and activities on the journey to accreditation including dedicated menopause campaigns and events, eLearning for colleagues and managers and a central hub with a variety of resources and guides. In addition, they put a focus on workplace environments with a facilities audit and refurbishment of spaces. These initiatives are designed to not only help increase the understanding and awareness of menopause, but also give colleagues a way to support themselves and others.

To achieve The Menopause Friendly Accreditation, both the airline and holiday companies were assessed by an independent panel. The panel looks for evidence that demonstrates their work and effectiveness in five key areas: culture, policies and practices, training, engagement and the working environment.

Oli Henry, Head of Health and Wellbeing at easyJet, said:

"Of course we are incredibly proud to achieve the Menopause Friendly Accreditation, however we are more proud about the support and resources we have put in place to support our colleagues’ wellbeing. The accreditation recognises our continued commitment to creating a healthy, inclusive workplace, where menopause is understood and respected. 

“We remain committed to evolving and deepening our support across a wide range of health and wellbeing challenges”

Deborah Garlick, CEO and founder of Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace said: 

“easyJet and easyJet holidays have put in place a wealth of education and training for all colleagues to normalise the conversation around menopause. Its campaigns are keeping menopause top-of mind while its Hub and comprehensive resources bring valuable support to those working through menopause and colleagues seeking to support them. They are very deserving of the Menopause Friendly Accreditation which recognises the positive impact of their work.”

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About easyJet

easyJet is Europe’s leading airline offering a unique and winning combination of the best route network connecting Europe's primary airports with great value fares and friendly service.

easyJet flies on more of Europe’s most popular routes than any other airline and carried more than 82 million passengers in 2023 with more than 11.3 million travelling for business. The airline has over 300 aircraft flying on nearly 1000 routes to more than 155 airports across 35 countries. Over 300 million Europeans live within one hour's drive of an easyJet airport.

easyJet aims to be a good corporate citizen, employing people on local contracts in eight countries across Europe in full compliance with national laws and recognising their trade unions. The airline supports several local charities and has a corporate partnership with UNICEF which has raised nearly £17m for the most vulnerable children since it was established in 2012.

In 2022, easyJet published its roadmap to net zero by 2050. The roadmap, which also features a combination of fleet renewal, operational efficiencies, airspace modernisation, Sustainable Aviation Fuel and carbon removal technology, has set an ambitious interim carbon emissions intensity reduction target of 35% by 2035 which is validated by the Science-based targets initiative (SBTi). The airline’s ultimate aim is to fully transition its fleet to zero carbon emission technology, which it will achieve through a number of strategic partnerships including with Airbus, Rolls-Royce and GKN Aerospace Solutions. Since 2000, the airline has successfully reduced its carbon emissions per passenger, per kilometre by one-third.   

Innovation is in easyJet’s DNA – since launching nearly 30 years ago, easyJet changed the way people fly to the present day where the airline leads the industry in digital and operational innovations to make travel more easy and affordable for its passengers.

In 2023 easyJet was named by TIME as one of the World’s Best Companies and a Leader in Diversity 2024 by The Financial Times.