BS 30416 Implementation Support
Menstruation, Menstrual Health & Menopause in the Workplace. A Clear, Practical Framework for SMEs
Supporting employees experiencing menstruation, menstrual health issues, and peri/menopause is both a wellbeing priority and a growing expectation in tenders, ESG commitments and modern workplace culture.
But SMEs often face the same challenges:
Where do we start?
What's proportionate for a business of our size?
How do we avoid creating another standalone system?
How does this connect to our health & safety, HR, quality or ISO processes?
The Garek 10™ Standard and Integration Framework solve this by turning BS 30416 guidance into one simple, clear and unified system that fits your business and not a corporate template.
Garek 10™ helps you transform BS 30416 into a clear realistic framework that:
improves staff wellbeing and retention
strengthens your inclusivity and culture
reduces risk and misunderstanding
supports managers with confidence
aligns seamlessly with your existing management systems (ISO 9001, ISO 45001, HR, H&S, wellbeing)
You get a system that is practical, supportive and easy for SMEs to maintain.
Who This Is For?
This service is ideal for:
SMEs wanting to demonstrate meaningful support for menstruation & menopause
Organisations responding to employee feedback, tender requirements or EDI commitments
HR or H&S teams seeking clear and proportionate guidance, not a giant policy that no one uses
Companies wanting to reduce stigma and build a confident, supportive culture
Teams needing a structured approach without overwhelming admin or creating corporate-style complexity
Businesses already using ISO 9001, ISO 45001 or an Integrated Management System
SMEs that want to integrate BS 30416 into their existing Garek 10™ System and Framework
If you want one joined-up framework that avoids duplication and fits the way SMEs actually work, this is for you.
What's Included
All support is delivered using the Garek 10™ Standard and Integration Framework:
Deconstruct → Integrate → Rebuild → Apply
This ensures BS 30416 becomes part of your wider system and not another bolt-on.
Depending on your needs, a BS 30416 support project can include:
1. Baseline Review (Deconstruct)
We start by breaking down BS 30416 into clear requirements that your business can understand and action.
2. Framework Design (Integrate)
Using the Garek 10™ Integration Framework, we align each element of BS 30416 with the systems you already use.
We design processes that connect to ISO 9001, ISO 45001, HR and wellbeing systems.
Everything is intentionally joined-up, not isolated.
3. Practical Workplace Adjustments (Integrate → Rebuild)
We help you identify proportionate, realistic adjustments that suit your environment.
These adjustments are evaluated through the Garek 10™ Integration Framework, ensuring they align with:
risk controls (ISO 45001)
competence, roles and communication (ISO 9001)
wellbeing and HR processes
your operational reality
No over-engineering. No unnecessary documentation. Just one unified structure.
4. Culture, Communication & Manager Confidence (Rebuild)
We provide structured, confidence-building resources.
5. Integration with Your Existing Management Systems (Rebuild → Apply)
This is the heart of the Garek 10™ approach.
We make BS 30416 part of your existing system, not a parallel one.
We embed the new framework into everyday operations through:
simple processes
clear responsibilities
practical training
ongoing support
The Result
A joined-up sustainable support system that avoids duplication, reduces paperwork, and strengthens your culture and compliance. All within your existing operational framework.
What You'll Get
By the end of your project, you will have:
A simple, clear BS 30416 framework tailored to SMEs
Policies, guidance and support routes your team understands
Practical workplace adjustments aligned with real operations
Confident managers who know what to do
Smooth integration across your HR, H&S, ISO and operational systems
Minimal documentation and maximum clarity
A joined-up system built on the Garek 10™ Standard
Why Choose Garek 10™?
1. SME-focused, no corporate complexity
We design frameworks that fit small and medium businesses perfectly.
2. Integration-first method
Using the Garek 10™ Standard, BS 30416 becomes part of your existing system and not a separate add-on.
3. Clear, operationally aligned processes
Everything reflects how your business actually works.
4. Strengthens ISO, HR and H&S systems
Your quality, safety, well-being and EDI processes become coherent and consistent.
5. Practical tools, plain English, real outcomes
No jargon. No unnecessary forms. Just clarity, confidence and support.
6. A repeatable method: The Garek 10™ Standard
Built on deconstruction, integration and practical system design.
Ready to Make BS 30416 Simple?
Let's build a system your team actually understands, uses, and benefits from.
FAQs
What is BS 30416 and who is it for?
BS 30416 is a British guidance standard that helps organisations support employees experiencing menstruation, menstrual health issues and menopause. It is suitable for SMEs that want a practical, proportionate and structured approach to improving wellbeing, culture and inclusion.
Do we need certification for BS 30416?
No. BS 30416 is a guidance standard, not a certification standard. Organisations use it to strengthen wellbeing, inclusion and workplace culture rather than to achieve formal certification.
Is BS 30416 mandatory for employers?
BS 30416 is not a legal requirement, but it supports good practice in equality, health, safety and wellbeing. Following the guidance can help employers show that they are taking reasonable, structured steps to support employees who are affected by menstruation, menstrual health issues or menopause.
How can Garek 10™ help us implement BS 30416?
Garek 10™ uses a structured framework to help organisations apply BS 30416 in a practical way. This can include a baseline review, proportionate policies, workplace adjustments, manager guidance and integration of BS 30416 elements into existing ISO, HR and health and safety systems using the Garek 10™ Standard and Integration Framework.
Can BS 30416 be integrated with our ISO management system?
Yes. BS 30416 aligns well with ISO 9001, ISO 45001 and integrated management systems.
Using the Garek 10™ Standard, we map each part of the guidance into your existing processes to avoid duplication, reduce paperwork and maintain one unified system.
What workplace adjustments are considered reasonable?
Reasonable adjustments can include temperature control, uniform or PPE considerations, flexible working, access to hygiene products, discreet rest areas and proportionate task or workload changes.
A structured approach, like the Garek 10™ Framework, helps identify adjustments that fit the organisation's operations and available resources.
What support do managers need to follow BS 30416?
Managers often need clear guidance, confidence in having sensitive conversations, simple communication routes and clarity on their responsibilities and boundaries.
Frameworks such as Garek 10's can provide briefing materials, example wording and integrated processes so managers know what to do in a supportive, consistent way.
How do we make BS 30416 practical in a busy SME?
BS 30416 can be made practical by focusing on a small number of clear commitments, building them into existing meetings, workflows and communication channels rather than creating separate systems.
The Garek 10™ Framework helps translate the guidance into simple actions, roles and records that fit day-to-day operations in an SME.
How do we avoid duplication with ISO or HR systems?
Duplication can be reduced by mapping BS 30416 requirements against existing ISO, HR and health and safety processes, such as risk assessment, wellbeing, training, performance and absence management.
The Garek 10™ Integration Framework is designed to cross-reference these areas so that one process or record can meet several requirements at once.
Can BS 30416 fit into our Integrated Management System?
Yes. BS 30416 can be embedded within an integrated management system as part of people, wellbeing and health and safety processes.
Using the Garek 10™ Standard, organisations can align BS 30416 guidance with existing procedures, controls and records so that menopause and menstrual health support becomes part of the overall management system rather than a standalone project.
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