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•  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

Franco Di Pietro, head of intermediary mortgages at Newcastle Building Society (pictured above), commented: “As part of our commitment to our intermediary partners and in addition to the several steps our society has taken to support the mental health and wellbeing of its members and colleagues.

"we’re proud to become signatories to The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter.”

Martin Reynolds, co-founder of the Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter, added: "It is great to see Newcastle for Intermediaries become the latest Signatory to our Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter.

“As we build activities throughout the next 12 months I am sure the Newcastle Building Society team can contribute hugely.

“Our charter continues to build momentum and we very much look forward to evolving our MIMHC proposition so it truly serves the mental health and wellbeing needs of those operating in our sector"