A Roscommon-based Lidl store manager was among the big winners at the second Menopause Workplace Excellence Awards.
In winning, Lee Donoghue joined Bank of Ireland, Aldi, and drinks giants Coca-Cola and Diageo in being celebrated at the awards – all of which were being honoured for implementing policies to support women battling menopause symptoms in the workplace.
Sponsored by Irish Life Health and Astellas Pharma, the awards are organised by Menopause Hub Academy and Great Place to Work and were held at Dublin’s Royal College of Physicians last Thursday, October 10th.
Store manager Lee received the ‘Male Allyship’ award for developing menopause-friendly policies for his female colleagues at the Lidl Ireland store in Castlerea. He joined the supermarket chain in 2022 as part of the Graduate Management Development Programme. It was the first time the awards celebrated men for their contribution to menopause-friendly workplaces.
Other winners included St Patrick’s Mental Health Services (Best in Health award) and Slieve Russell Hotel (Best Champion Network). University College Dublin also received a Special Recognition Award in Higher Education.
The awards recognised businesses which support female employees as they battle symptoms including anxiety and depression, extreme fatigue, and brain fog.
