Workplace Bereavement Featured Across Leading UK Publications

Workplace Bereavement has been recognised by several major UK media outlets for its ground-breaking work in transforming how organisations, schools and professionals approach grief, loss and trauma.

Over recent months, the Workplace Bereavement has featured in Best of Business, The Guardian, The Telegraph and Your Business with James Caan, underlining their growing influence and leadership in workplace wellbeing and compassionate culture change.

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Best of Business: Leading the Conversation on Workplace Grief Training

In Best of Business, Workplace Bereavement was spotlighted for its innovative approach to workplace bereavement training, equipping organisations with the tools to build empathy-led cultures that truly support grieving employees.

The feature highlighted the importance of creating grief-literate workplaces, where managers and colleagues are confident in responding to loss with understanding rather than avoidance.

Through CPD-accredited, internationally recognised training, Workplace Bereavement helps organisations embed internal advocates who can champion compassionate communication, policy improvement and staff wellbeing.

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The Guardian: We’re Letting the Bereaved Down, But It Doesn’t Have to Stay That Way

The Guardian feature centred around the message that support for the bereaved should never be optional.

Workplace Bereavement was praised for its comprehensive training programmes that give professionals, schools and organisations the tools to respond to grief effectively.

The article also introduced the Workplace, Schools, and Wraparound Support packages; a three-tiered system designed to ensure that every environment, from offices to classrooms, becomes a place where people feel heard, seen and supported after loss.

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The Telegraph: Changing How Grief Is Handled

In The Telegraph, Workplace Bereavement was featured for delivering structured, human-led grief support where it’s needed most.

The piece recognised Workplace Bereavement’s mission to embed trained bereavement advocates across businesses and schools, ensuring that emotional support isn’t left to chance.

The coverage emphasised the three years of wraparound support and bespoke implementation resources, helping employers create emotionally safe environments where bereavement is acknowledged, not avoided.

With expansion now reaching the US and South Africa, Workplace Bereavement is positioned as a leader in grief literacy and compassionate workplace culture.

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Your Business with James Caan: The Future of Grief at Work

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Workplace Bereavement also appeared in Your Business with James Caan – Autumn 2025, where founder Jacqueline Gunn discussed how SMEs can bridge the gap between loss and long-term wellbeing.

The feature, titled “The Future of Grief at Work,” explores the challenges smaller organisations face when employees experience bereavement, and how trained advocates can provide a bridge until companies build their own internal frameworks.

The article underscores Workplace Bereavement’s Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) assurance, recognising their commitment to high standards of professional training across sectors.

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Leading a Global Movement for Compassionate Workplaces

Across all these publications, one theme is clear: Workplace Bereavement is redefining how grief is understood and supported in modern organisations.

By combining accredited training with practical wraparound support, Workplace Bereavement is helping companies move beyond compliance, creating cultures of empathy, understanding and genuine human connection.

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Workplace Bereavement continues to expand its network of trained advocates across the UK and internationally.

To book training, become an advocate, or learn more about partnership opportunities, visit workplacebereavement.co.uk or email [email protected].