We’ve been given a limited number of complimentary gym day passes by the Gym Group and would love for colleagues to make use of them.
If you’re interested, please email [email protected] or pop into the People Office in Hartills to request a pass.
We look forward to helping you make the most of this opportunity to focus on your health and wellbeing.
On 4 & 11 November, Your Health Dudley will be onsite, generously offering free Health Checks to colleagues.
These comprehensive Health Checks include:
The results are used to calculate a cardiovascular risk score, after which personalised advice, support, and signposting to relevant services will be provided based on individual results.
The full Health Check is available to individuals aged 40â74 who have not been diagnosed with any of the following conditions:
In addition, participants must not currently be prescribed statins or antihypertensive medication.
For colleagues outside the eligible age range or those who have been diagnosed with one of the conditions listed above, Mini Health Checks are also available. These include:
Each participant will receive a personal results booklet. A summary of the results will also be sent to their GP to confirm that a Health Check has been completed and, where appropriate, to support any necessary follow-up care.
Each appointment lasts approximately 30 minutes and will take place as follows:
4 November
đBrook Entrance
đ 10:00am â 4:00pm
11 November
đ Learning Centre, Classroom 2
đ 10:00am â 4:00pm
If you would like to book a free Health Check, please contact Susannah at [email protected] with your preferred morning or afternoon session, contact number and email. A suitable appointment time will then be allocated to you.
There is still time to join the Panto! Oh yes there is!!
When: Wednesdays, starting 29 July
Summer Schedule: Please arrive at 5pm for a 5:30pm start. Sessions will finish by 7:30pm
Winter Schedule: Sessions will start at 5-7pm
Location: Brook Entrance
It is an opportunity for everyone to come together in a relaxed and friendly setting and put on a fantastic show for our friends and family.
The pantomime performance is scheduled for January 2027, following the completion of Reset.
Whether you are interested in performing, supporting behind the scenes, or simply finding out more about the production, you are very welcome to attend.
Refreshments provided. For any questions please email [email protected]
We are committed to supporting a healthy working environment and continuously strive to enhance the quality of working lives for everyone involved. Under the banner of ‘Health and Wellbeing,’ we are pleased to confirm that the Museum will again be offering prepaid flu jab vouchers, redeemable at Boots outlets, to all our colleagues.
How to Obtain Your Prepaid Flu Jab Voucher
To make it easy for you to access your prepaid flu jab voucher, please contact us at [email protected]. In your email, let us know your preferred method of receiving the voucher code (please note vouchers can be received by email or text message). Our team will promptly send you the voucher code to the provided email address or phone number.
To redeem your prepaid flu jab you can book online at your nearest available Boots outlet; Book Flu Jab Online
 Please note: Flu vouchers are valid until 30 November 2026, you will not be able to use the voucher after this time and we will not be able to re-issue the voucher.Â
đ˘ Dress code
All things country!
Boots, hats, denim, plaid, and your best Western flair encouraged.
đ RSVP
Please confirm your attendance, dietary requirements and allergies by 17 August 2026 using the following link: BCLM Bostin Hoedown RSVP
We look forward to seeing you there for a bostinâ night of great food, music, games and plenty of yeehaw spirit! đ¤
We are pleased to invite you to an open read-through of the script for our next pantomime.
This informal session will take place on:
Dates: Tuesday 14 July & Tuesday 21 July 2026
Time: 5:30pm â 7:30pm
Location: Brook Entrance
This is not a formal audition. It is simply an opportunity for everyone to come together in a relaxed and friendly setting to read through the script, get a feel for the story, and explore the characters.
Together, we’ll discuss which roles people are interested in and agree on a rehearsal schedule, with weekly rehearsals planned from August onwards.
The pantomime performance is scheduled for January 2027, following the completion of Reset.
Whether you are interested in performing, supporting behind the scenes, or simply finding out more about the production, you are very welcome to attend.
We want to share an important update on how colleagues can access wellbeing support across the Museum.
Why we are making a change
We want to make sure that everyone can access the right wellbeing support, at the right time, in a way that is consistent, confidential, and sustainable.
Over time, weâve learned more about how colleagues access support and what works best in practice. This has highlighted the value of providing direct access to trained professionals who can offer specialist, confidential advice whenever itâs needed.
Weâve also found that the current Mental Health First Aider (MHFA) model can be challenging to sustain consistently across the organisation, and that the role has sometimes extended beyond its original scope.Moving to an EAP-led approach allows us to build on these learnings and provide a clearer, more reliable route to support for everyone.
What is changing
We will be moving to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)-led approach for wellbeing support.
This means:
Accessing support while at work
If you need support while at work:
They will support you by:
While colleagues and managers are there to support you, they do not take on MHFA responsibilities. Their role is to respond appropriately and help you access professional support through the EAP.
What this means for MHFAs
We will be moving away from the MHFA role as it currently operates, including removing the duty MHFA phone and posters.
We are grateful to all colleagues who have supported others as MHFAs and recognise the important contribution they have made.
What will stay the same
While the way support is accessed is changing, our commitment to colleague wellbeing remains the same. We will continue to:
If you have any questions in the meantime, please email:Â [email protected]
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week (12â18 May) and our ongoing commitment to Health & Wellbeing, colleagues with access to Perkbox can take part in virtual Wellbeing Assessments from 13 May.
The assessment will help those who would like to better understand their wellbeing and learn more about the support available through Perkbox. You will receive clear insights and practical steps to help you feel and function better.
The assessments are based on clinically validated non-diagnostic scales and are aimed to measure wellbeing, not provide diagnosis. The Wellbeing index has been developed by the World Health Organisation.
Please note that all responses are completely anonymous.
The Museum will ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that staff are not harmed by the use of Display Screen Equipment (DSE) and that all relevant statutory requirements are met. Further information can be found in the Health & Safety Policy.
Identifying DSE Users
DSE users will be identified at the start of employment or where a change in job role requires the use of DSE. Any person who regularly uses display screen equipment for more than one hour at a time during their work is classified as a DSE user.
The Museum will take all reasonable steps to:
To meet these obligations, the Museum will:
Training and Assessment Requirements
At the start of employment and then annually, the Talent & Development Coordinator will confirm whether an employee is a DSE user. If so, the employee will be assigned iHASCO DSE training and be required to complete DSE workstation assessment. You must have completed DSE training and submitted both your assessment and certificate to [email protected] before any reimbursement claims for eye tests or glasses can be made (this is required for each workstation, including home working where applicable).
Eye Test and Expense Claims Process (Updated)
DSE users are no longer required to complete an Employee Eye Test Request Form.
All claims should be submitted via iplicit and coded directly to the People Team (budget code: 3600-PAC-CORE-BCLM), claims must include a valid receipt. Full details on how to claim expenses can be found in the Expenses Policy.
For any question please email [email protected]
