wellbeing

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Imposter syndrome & anxiety: how nutrition and lifestyle can help

Have you ever felt like a fraud, despite your achievements? Like you don’t truly...

Caffeine & Cortisol: Are your daily habits fuelling stress & fatigue?

For many professionals in your industry, caffeine is a daily ritual. Whether it's a...

Loving your Gut: the secret to a healthier, happier you

February, the month of love, isn’t just about romance—it’s also the perfect time to...

Detoxing in January? Let’s talk about why you don’t need to

New year, new you? If you’ve been scrolling through social media lately, you’ve probably...

Surviving the festive frenzy: Gut health & stress hacks for busy professionals

Ah, the festive season. It’s that magical time of year when mulled wine flows,...

Nutrition – There’s more to it than eating your greens 

Welcome to what might be the first-ever nutrition article on a mortgage trade website....

WELLBEING BLOGS

A new solution is needed for finding and nurturing broker talent

It’s certainly no secret that there is a real shortage of brokers in the mortgage market. Not only are numbers reducing as the broker...

ESG: defining the ‘Social’

Last month we began a series of articles looking at Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) policies, a particularly interesting and pertinent issue and one...

How wellbeing services can benefit the protection conversation

Within our industry, there’s a familiar saying that ‘protection isn’t bought, it’s sold’. And it’s easy to understand why this rings true. After all,...

Financial advice/coaching – are we there yet?

Parents and grandparents will be familiar with the question, “Are we there yet?” Particularly if they are on a long journey. I recently asked myself...

WELLBEING NEWS

Mortgage industry prepares for third annual Walk & Talk mental health challenge

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is set to host its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May, with participants...

Tandem Bank enters UK’s best workplaces rankings for the first time

Tandem Bank has been named among the UK’s Best Workplaces 2026, marking its first appearance in Great Place To Work’s national rankings. The Blackpool-headquartered challenger...

Industry discussion urges mortgage sector to keep focus on mental health

Mortgage professionals are being urged to maintain momentum on mental health awareness following an industry discussion hosted by the Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter. The...

Hodge signs Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter

Hodge has signed the Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC), committing the lender to a set of principles aimed at supporting employee wellbeing. The charter...

Pepper Money’s 2026 broker wellbeing retreat gains MIMHC backing

Pepper Money will stage two broker wellbeing events this spring, with its Retreat series now formally recognised by the Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter...

MIMHC rolls out free mental health first aid training nationwide

A programme of fully funded Mental Health First Aid training is being delivered across the UK mortgage and specialist finance sector this year, offering...

Inaugural mental health charity ball to be alcohol-free

More than 300 members of the mortgage industry are expected to gather this autumn...

Working To Wellbeing appoints partnerships manager

Working To Wellbeing, a specialist in vocational rehabilitation coaching, has appointed Sam Walton as...

Berry and Malle to walk the walk – and talk the talk – for mental health

To celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week 2025, Jason Berry, co-founder of the Mortgage Industry...

It’s not just about work/life balance

Firstly, it was good to get feedback on last month’s blog on technology from...

Paradigm unveils adviser mental health & wellbeing hub

Paradigm has introduced a new Mental Health and Wellbeing hub for advisers and firms. The...

MIMHC interviewee discusses overcoming PTSD

The latest video in the Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) interview series features...

Accord Mortgages signs mental health charter

Accord Mortgages has become the latest firm to sign up to the Mortgage Industry...

Pepper Money holds wellbeing event for brokers

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

Towergate reveals top employee health and wellbeing issues

74% of employers stated that they offer more health and wellbeing support now than...

Wellbeing being affected by increased financial stress

New research from St. James’s Place (SJP) has found that ongoing financial strain is...

Legal & General Retail claims CMO report “signals a new era of workplace wellbeing”

Legal & General Retail has announced the publication of the inaugural edition in a...

High costs cited as barrier to offering health & wellbeing support

Towergate Health & Protection has released research designed to help firms who are putting...

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