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Helping you develop a culture with employee wellbeing at the heart. WELCOME TO OAKWOOD. We help companies develop a culture with employee wellbeing at the heart.

Oakwood turned 10 this year and we’ve been reflecting on why we do what we do. Delivering mental health, wellbeing and conflict management programmes is what we do of course, but what really gets us out of bed in the morning is something much more. Our ‘Why’ is about creating happier, more inclusive, and productive workplaces where people feel valued and fulfilled and are at the very heart of the way the business operates. We believe it’s good for people and good for business. We are unique in being able to present a more holistic training package that joins the dots between conflict and wellbeing. Conflict can impact our wellbeing, but our state of wellbeing can also influence our response to conflict. We deliver a range of bespoke training and wellbeing services to sectors where people are key to business success. We develop content specifically for your business, so your people know what is expected of them rather than just overly generic content. We can deliver in any time zone or language. We believe that the messenger is as important as the message, and we take great care in ensuring our team can connect and inspire. We’ve built a team of incredible trainers who are not just academics. They bring their own extensive front-line, real-world experience from a range of diverse backgrounds to create safe environments where the realities of mental health, wellbeing and conflict can be explored. We ensure our eLearning courses and live trainer-led programs are culturally relevant by using native-speaking trainers to develop and deliver content in local languages. We consider cultural differences, perspectives, legislation, resources and signposting specific to different countries. We’d love to find out more about you and your organisation, and how we can help. Get it touch 🖥www.oakwoodtraining.co.uk, 📩[email protected], ☎01858 469497

02/11/2026

When was the last time you stepped back and thought about what your people really need?

During a peak period, it's easy to get caught up in the day-to-day demands of the business. Keeping things running, supporting customers and managing workloads can leave little time to think about the bigger picture.

But taking a moment to reflect can be valuable.

What are you noticing in your teams?

Where are people feeling the pressure?

What challenges are your managers facing?

And what support could help your people feel better equipped, both now and in the year ahead?

You don't need to have all the answers. Sometimes, it's about recognising where support could make a difference and knowing where to start.

Oakwood's Seasonal Pressures Resource Hub brings together practical resources covering mental health and self-care, financial wellbeing, recognition and connection, and managing aggression and conflict.

Take a moment to explore the resources, find ideas that are relevant to your team and consider what you could put in place.

👉 Explore the Seasonal Pressures Resource Hub:

https://info.oakwoodtraining.co.uk/seasonal-pressures-resource-hub

30/10/2026

Weekly round-up...

🛡️Conflict Resolution, Preventing Violence and Resilience training with the Four Seasons hotel in London

🧠Upskill training with the Mental Health and Wellbeing Champions we trained at Colgate-Palmolive, as well as the Mental Health Advocates at Buzz Bingo

🌍Conflict Management and De-Escalation training with a global retailer, with courses across the UK

💡Trauma, Resilience and Wellbeing training with the Safety and Security teams at Tesco, with in-person and live virtual delivery

🎙️Chatting with LKQ Europe about the live webinar we're delivering in a few weeks for International Men's Day

🛍️Conflict Management and De-Escalation training with Frasers Group at some of their stores in London

Take care and have a great weekend 😊

29/10/2026

We are delighted to be supporting Four Seasons in partnership with Aon, delivering Conflict Resolution, Preventing Violence and Resilience to their frontline teams.

Four Seasons has 135 hotels and resorts across 47 countries. This training was tailored to the specific needs of their people in London, and it's been a pleasure working with a company that is committed to looking after the personal safety and mental wellbeing of their teams.

# WorkplaceSafety

28/10/2026

We were delighted to be with Buzz Bingo yesterday, working with their Mental Health Advocates.

Oakwood has been supporting Buzz Bingo since 2019, with customised mental health and wellbeing training as well as conflict management and de-escalation training.

23/10/2026

Weekly round-up...

🎥Finishing the last video in an 8-part customised training video series for Cash Converters on Conflict Management, De-Escalation, Personal Safety, Resilience and Wellbeing

🌍Conflict Management and De-Escalation training with a global retailer, with courses across the UK

🧠Mental Health First Aid training with Leicester City Council

💡Preparing for training we're delivering next week to Tesco, Frasers Group, Colgate-Palmolive and Buzz Bingo

Take care and have a great weekend 😊

22/10/2026

We're very grateful to Next CEO Lord Simon Wolfson for his kind words. It's been a pleasure supporting Next for the last nine years with customised mental health, wellbeing and conflict management training.

21/10/2026

When busy gets busier, are your people ready?

For many organisations, the final months of the year bring increased demand, greater pressure and new challenges for employees and managers.

Customer-facing teams may be dealing with more challenging behaviour. Managers can feel stretched. Employees can experience increased stress and fatigue.

But preparing for this doesn't have to mean starting from scratch.

Our Prepare for Peak campaign helps organisations:

ASSESS where the pressure points might be
TALK through the challenges
PLAN the right support

Because a little preparation now can make a big difference when things get busy.

Take our Peak Readiness Check at www.oakwoodtraining.co.uk/readiness-check

20/10/2026

We are delighted to be supporting Boparan Restaurant Group in partnership with Aon in delivering Conflict Resolution, Preventing Violence and Resilience to their frontline teams.

Here we are with some of their managers at Slim Chickens - a fantastic group of people to work with, and we're very grateful for their kind feedback 😊

This training was tailored to the specific needs of the managers, and it's been a pleasure working with a company that is committed to looking after the personal safety and mental wellbeing of their teams.

19/10/2026

For years, conversations about mental health at work have focused on absence. But this year's Bupa Wellbeing Index highlights a worrying trend:

Many employees are continuing to work while struggling with their mental health. They’re keeping all the plates spinning, but at an increasing personal cost.

They’re meeting deadlines, attending meetings and appearing productive, yet behind the scenes they’re battling stress, burnout and other pressures.

While workplace sickness absence is at its highest level in 15 years, nearly three-quarters (71%) of employees said they had gone to work knowing they were experiencing mental health issues.

Being present at work is not always a sign that someone is well. Often, it’s a sign they’re pushing through. By the time they seek help, what could have been addressed earlier has become more difficult to manage.

When employees continue to work while struggling with their mental health, those issues don’t disappear. Without the right support, they can get worse over time, leading to higher levels of sickness absence and an increased need for treatment.

The report says that employers have a critical role to play in creating environments where people can access support quickly before issues escalate, saying:

" This starts with training managers to spot when someone is struggling, creating a culture where asking for help is encouraged, and making support easy to access during the working day. "

https://www.bupa.co.uk/wellbeing-index

16/10/2026

Weekly round-up...

🚉First Responder training with Southeastern Railway, one of the busiest and largest rail networks in the UK

🤍Baby Loss Awareness and Bereavement Support webinar with Platform Housing Group

⚖️Mental Health and Wellbeing training with law firm Thomson Snell & Passmore

🌍Conflict Management and De-Escalation training with a global retailer, with courses across the UK

🛡️Conflict Management and De-Escalation courses with Catch 22 and Leicester City Council

Take care and have a great weekend 😊

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01858 469497

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https://oakwoodtraining.co.uk/

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