Kate Rand introduced herself as the director of operations at Beyond, a 200-person experience and service design firm. Beyond has focused on diversity and inclusion, hiring over 50 people in the last year from a variety of backgrounds. Common misconceptions about mental health were discussed, as well as the pressures in the creative industry that can impact wellness. Beyond promotes a philosophy of "total wellness", considering both mental and physical health. They offer programs like A Better Tomorrow to reduce stigma and support employees.

1. Total Wellness | A case study
from Beyond

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3. We are 200 product experience, and
service design experts in New York,
London, Austin and San Francisco.

4. Introducing your facilitator
Kate Rand
Director, Operations
AgileHR Practitioner | Public speaker

5. In one year, we’ve been
shortlisted for more than
8 awards, hired over 50
people, interviewed over 600,
opened our doors to
children, dogs and drag
queens and thrown over 52
inclusive socials, taken on
1 extra floor and introduced
agile HR

6. What diversity means to Beyond

7. To remove exclusivity and barriers, and encourage
new thinking and perceptions, in a space of
belonging.
Diversity and Inclusion
at Beyond
It is not about race, gender or age, it is about
people. And without our people being their most
creative and innovative selves, we are nothing.

8. The broader problem

9. 3 Common
Misconceptions
Mentally ill or mentally
healthy
Mental health is a sign
of weakness
People with mental health
needs can’t hold down jobs
01
02
03

10. Workplace wellbeing
The creative industry can be a competitive and
pressurised environment
66% are stressed by their work
x5 more depressed in tech than the UK average
52% have suffered anxiety or depression at some point

11. Our approach

12. Mental health + Physical Health =
Total Wellness

13. A Better Tomorrow
Breaking down the taboos around mental health
Repositioning the sickness allowance as wellness days
Training mental health first aiders
A Better Tomorrow used to help people share experiences in a
non confrontational way

14. A Better Tomorrow
Breaking down the taboos around mental health
Raise awareness

15. Need to cater to different lifestyles and needs
Demanding and growing freelance mindset
Embrace the 1.9+m women in the UK who are carers
Lifestyle diversity
No one size fits all

16. Lifestyle diversity
No one size fits all

17. Financial Wealth
The creative industry can be a competitive and
pressurised environment
22% Less engaged at work
41% More absent
27% Less productive at work

18. Financial Wealth
The financial stability of your employees can massively impact
their wellness
Nudge theory for Pensions (UK) & 6% matched
Season ticket loans
Cashback programmes
Specialist talks

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20. Tech and creative industries have higher % of
employees suffering from depression and anxiety
52% of all employees have experience mental
health issues
Wellness is holistic- look at all lenses
Look at repositioning sickness allowances for
instant support
Run a programme like A Better Tomorrow to
instigate healthy discussion
Key
Takeaways

21. Thank you

22. Get in touch: belong@bynd.com Get involved: #belongatwork