Bank of Ireland for Intermediaries joins Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter

 

Bank of Ireland for Intermediaries has signed up to the Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter, demonstrating its commitment to ensuring a culture of openness and compassion surrounding mental health for all mortgage professionals through greater understanding and appropriately delivered support.

The Bank has committed to actions in line with the Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter’s six governing rules which apply best practice health and wellbeing guidelines:

· Develop mental health awareness amongst employees using activities and advocacy.

· Encourage open conversations about mental health and the support available to employees who may be struggling.

· Provide employees with good working conditions that encourage a healthy work life balance and opportunities for development.

· Promote effective people management through line managers and ensure there is a focus on physical and mental wellbeing as well as performance.

· Routinely monitor employee mental health and wellbeing through surveys and regular contact with managers.

· Have a named contact for mental health support.

Commenting on becoming a signatory to the Charter, Alan Longhorn, Head of Sales, Distribution & Marketing, Bank of Ireland for Intermediaries, said: “We recognise that in order to best deliver for our customers, we need to prioritise our colleagues’ wellbeing to ensure they are thriving, happy and healthy.

“At Bank of Ireland we have embedded a structured and strategic approach to wellbeing which provides a range of supports as well as helps reduce stigma by normalising conversations around mental health.

“We are delighted to become a signatory to the Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter and look forward to working in collaboration across the industry to help drive meaningful and lasting change on this important issue.”

Welcoming Bank of Ireland for Intermediaries, Jason Berry, Co Founder of Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) and Group Sales Director at Crystal Specialist Finance commented: “I am delighted to welcome Bank of Ireland for Intermediaries as a Signatory to MIMHC. There is undoubtedly a combined commitment to encourage positive mental health and wellbeing for all those people operating in the mortgage sector.

“Our 2024 MIMHC calendar has many fun activities along with useful webinar sessions where best practices will be shared across our Signatories. I very much look forward to Bank of Ireland’s participation and hugely appreciate the commitment shown to become a Signatory.”