Pepper Money has hosted its first broker wellbeing event for 40 invited guests.

The event, called Retreat, formed part of the lender’s Be More You campaign and was held at Menier Penthouse in London on 10 July.

It featured a morning of mindfulness, wellbeing, and relaxation, with a range of sessions designed to help brokers take a step back from their busy routine. 

Paul Adams, sales director at Pepper Money, said: “This one-of-a-kind event brought to life our Be More You campaign. The event was designed to give our broker partners and industry colleagues an opportunity to step away from their busy daily routines and attendees heard from inspirational speakers on some very important topics as well having as the opportunity to network with like-minded individuals in a very open and honest platform.

“The Retreat event recognised the contributions of our broker partners. We would like to acknowledge the resilience they’ve had to show to overcome the challenges faced in the market,, whilst providing an open platform for relationship building and networking.”

Jason Berry, co-founder of the Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC), added: “It’s almost like Pepper has had a crystal ball. We’re just about to publish our 2024 annual survey and within that survey there’s feedback that very specifically talks about having wellbeing events and days where people can talk about mental health and wellbeing. So, well done to Pepper for spotting that in advance of the survey. The day has been terrific. Each of the attendees was able to focus on being the best version of themselves.”

Jessie Laute, Breathwork & Wellbeing Coach, who ran a workshop at Retreat, said: “I have been really impressed by the whole event. It’s beautiful to see how Pepper Money has brought focus to mental health and wellbeing, supporting not just their employees but industry wide. It’s been incredible.”