Make the Workplace Bereavement Pledge
Join forward-thinking organisations across the UK who are committing to support bereaved employees with compassion, structure, and dignity.
What You Are Pledging
By signing the pledge, your organisation commits to six core principles that put compassion at the heart of your workplace culture.
Acknowledge Grief in the Workplace
Commit to recognising grief as a natural and universal human experience that does not stop at the office door. Create space for employees to grieve without stigma.
Create a Supportive Environment
Foster a workplace culture where bereaved employees feel safe to express their needs, and colleagues feel confident offering appropriate support.
Implement a Bereavement Policy
Go beyond the statutory minimum by developing a comprehensive bereavement policy that reflects the real impact of grief on your people.
Train Your People
Invest in grief literacy training for managers and staff so they understand bereavement, can recognise signs of struggle, and know how to respond.
Designate a Bereavement Advocate
Appoint a trained Bereavement Advocate within your organisation to act as a first point of contact and champion for bereaved employees.
Review and Improve
Commit to regularly reviewing your bereavement support systems, gathering feedback from employees, and continually improving your approach.
Sign the Pledge
Complete the form below to make your organisation’s commitment official.
Why Making the Pledge Matters
The evidence is clear: organisations that support bereaved employees see measurable improvements across the board.
Organisations with bereavement support see 67% higher employee retention rates.
Structured grief support reduces bereavement-related absenteeism by up to 40%.
Employees are 3 times more likely to recommend their employer when bereavement support exists.