Welcome to the media coverage hub for Emily Pearson, Founder of the Wellbeing Lead Academy and a recognised voice in strategic workplace wellbeing. Emily’s thought leadership has been featured across national media, industry publications, and podcasts, where she shares her expertise on strategic wellbeing, mental health, burnout prevention, and the evolving role of the Wellbeing Lead. As a trusted expert, Emily champions the professionalisation of wellbeing leadership, helping organisations transform culture and embed human sustainability into business strategy.

Explore a selection of Emily’s recent features, interviews, and expert commentary below.

Publications & Audio

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Make a Difference Media

June 11th 2025

Read how Emily Pearson’s Manbassador programme is saving lives at Active Leeds

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Chronicle Live

November 26th, 2023

Read how Emily Pearson’s Manbassador programme has helped Shaun Sidney’s family when daughter Kayleigh needed a heart transplant.

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Personnel Today

November 8th, 2021

Why health, as well as pay, needs to be at the heart of haulage industry reform.

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North East Times Magazine

November 2nd, 2021

Is the logistics and haulage industry ready for the employee, mental health and wellbeing discussion?

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HR Magazine

May 14th, 2021

More action needed to address workers’ money worries

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HR Magazine

May 14th, 2021

What do you do when a member of staff says they plan to take their own life?

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HR Magazine

April 23rd, 2021

A stress risk assessment could transform the workplace

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HR Magazine

March 24th, 2021

Is compulsory mental health first aid training at work the right move?

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IOSH Magazine

November 5th, 2020

17.9 Million Working Days Lost Due to Mental Ill-Health

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HR Magazine

June 22nd, 2020

Mental health first aiders in the workplace – are they effective?

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Personnel Today

April 3rd, 2020

Mental health first aid – a ticking time-bomb in the workplace?

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Jonathan Morrell BBC Newcastle – 3rd Jan 2020 – Prince William / Public Health England’s (PHE) Every Mind Matter

Lisa Shaw BBC Newcastle – 6th November 2019 – Stress Awareness Week

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NE Times Magazine

October 10th, 2019

Firms reiterate mental health support after changes to stress guidelines

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Automotive Management

October 21st, 2019

HSE to publish new rules on work stress investigations

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Personnel Today

September 25th, 2019

HSE to publish work-related stress investigations criteria

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NE Times Magazine

September 4th, 2019

Mind Over Matter

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Reward Strategy

August 23rd, 2019

Stress: the precursor to mental health problems

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HR Magazine

August 8th, 2019

Mental health first aid can have negative impacts

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NE Times Magazine

April 24, 2019

A new corporate workplace wellbeing firm has achieved some impressive client wins including Northumbrian Water plc

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Bdaily

April 23, 2019

A new corporate workplace wellbeing firm has achieved some impressive client wins including Northumbrian Water plc

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NE Connected

April 23, 2019

Start Up Mental Health Firm Wins A Clutch Of Major Clients Including Northumbrian Water Plc

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Business Up North

April 23, 2019

New Corporate Workplace Wellbeing Firm Achieves Impressive Client Wins

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