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Employee wellbeing is no longer just a buzzword. It’s a vital part of how businesses operate today. I’ve noticed a real shift in how companies, especially SMEs, approach wellbeing. It’s about more than just perks or occasional wellness days. It’s about creating a culture where people feel supported, valued, safe and motivated every day. This blog looks into the latest employee wellbeing trends that can help your business boost productivity, retain great talent, and create a h

Mental Health Awareness Week is upon us and this year the theme is ‘action’, which I really like. Here are some brief thoughts on why I think action is so important. There has been some brilliant work done in recent years around mental health awareness. Mental health has been brought right into the mainstream conversation. Understanding and acceptance of the topic of mental health have both improved massively. There’s still a long way to go, but there's so much incredible wor

We're very excited to announce that Soother has been named as a regional finalist in the UK StartUp Awards 2026 (https://startupawards.uk/) in the Beauty, Health & Wellbeing StartUp of the Year category, shortlisted in Midlands. The UK StartUp Awards was launched to recognise the booming startup scene across the UK, which has accelerated significantly in recent years with around 832,000 new businesses registered in the UK in 2025. Over 900 businesses have been shortlisted for

Birmingham, UK – 22 January 2026 Soother, a UK-based workplace mental wellbeing provider, has announced a new partnership with P Quinn Construction to expand employee access to professional mental health support at work. Workplace mental wellbeing refers to how supported employees feel psychologically in their working lives, including access to confidential emotional support and therapy when, or before challenges arise. Through this partnership, employees at P Quinn Construc

We’re delighted to announce that Soother have partnered with HTM to provide barrier-free access to therapy for their management team. Through the partnership, HTM management are now able to book confidential, online therapy sessions with fully qualified, brilliant therapists via Soother’s platform, quickly, easily and for free. The initiative reflects HTM’s ongoing commitment to support the mental wellbeing of their people. Matt Higgs, HTM HSEQ Director: “With our recent shif

We’re very excited to announce our new partnership with Easi-Pay. Their team will now have quick and easy access to top quality therapy through Soother. Easi-Pay staff will be able to book online counselling sessions with 100% vetted, qualified and high quality therapists via Soother’s platform, as easily as booking a haircut or a restaurant. The initiative reflects Easi-Pay’s on-going commitment to prioritising employee mental health and wellbeing. Easi-Pay COO Peter Stuart