Pepper Money has hosted its first broker wellbeing event for 40 invited guests, as part of its ‘Be More You’ campaign.
The event, called Retreat, was held at Menier Penthouse in London on 10th July and featured a morning of mindfulness, wellbeing, and relaxation, with sessions designed to help brokers take a step back from their busy routine.
Paul Adams, sales director at Pepper Money, said: “This one-of-a-kind event brought to life our ‘Be More You’ campaign.
“The event was designed to give our broker partners and industry colleagues an opportunity to step away from their busy daily routines and attendees heard from inspirational speakers on some very important topics as well having as the opportunity to network with like-minded individuals in a very open and honest platform.
“The Retreat event recognised the contributions of our broker partners.
“We would like to acknowledge the resilience they’ve had to show to overcome the challenges faced in the market, whilst providing an open platform for relationship building and networking.”
Jason Berry, co-founder of the Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC), said: “It’s almost like Pepper has had a crystal ball.
“We’re just about to publish our 2024 annual survey and within that survey there’s feedback that very specifically talks about having wellbeing events and days where people can talk about mental health and wellbeing.
“So, well done to Pepper for spotting that in advance of the survey. The day has been terrific. Each of the attendees was able to focus on being the best version of themselves.”
Gemma Bennett, senior mortgage broker at The Mortgage Mum, added: “It was really insightful and refreshing to focus on mental health, on you, and on what you can do.
“People might think you have to have a certain way of life to achieve balance and good mental health but there is access to tools that can take this into every type of work.
“Broking can be highly pressurised. If you don’t have the tools, you’re just going to burn out.”
Jessie Laute, breathwork and wellbeing coach, who ran a workshop at Retreat, said: “I have been really impressed by the whole event.
“It’s beautiful to see how Pepper Money has brought focus to mental health and wellbeing, supporting not just their employees but industry wide. It’s been incredible.”
