A cross-sector coalition of employers from industries including tech, hospitality, construction, transport, logistics, the self-employed and emergency services has come together to launch a major new workplace meditation initiative aimed at improving employee wellbeing across Greater Manchester.

The initiative was unveiled at a launch event at Soho House, Manchester, on 11th June, bringing together senior leaders, HR specialists and wellbeing advocates to mark the next phase of the Greater Manchester Wellbeing Series, an ambitious programme designed to deliver measurable improvements in workforce wellbeing.

The campaign will culminate in a region-wide collective three-minute meditation moment on 22 October, with organisations across Greater Manchester encouraged to pause at the same time and take part.

The meditation initiative follows the GM Wellbeing Run & Walk, held at Heaton Park on 21st May, which brought thousands of employees together to highlight the benefits of physical activity and social connection. While that event focused on movement and community, this latest phase focuses on mental wellbeing and offers a practical tool that can be used by employees in any role or workplace.