Date: Thursday 11th March 2027
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Location: Zouk Tea Bar and Grill, Unit 5, Chester Street, Manchester, M1 5QS
Cost:
£30 Non Member +VAT
Managing the Mental Load and Making Room for You
From remembering appointments and school forms to anticipating everyone else’s needs, the invisible work of caring can quietly take over. This lunchtime event shines a light on the mental load so many of us carry, and asks an important question: where do we fit into our own lives? Through honest conversation and practical ideas, we’ll look at how to share that load, set boundaries that stick, and treat our own wellbeing as a priority rather than an afterthought.
The session opens with a panel discussion featuring voices who understand these pressures from the inside, offering candid reflections and approaches that have made a real difference. Afterwards, guests are invited to pause and recharge in a dedicated wellbeing session, a welcome chance to step out of the busy day and leave feeling lighter than when you arrived.
About The Speakers
Claire-Marie Boggiano
STRIDE Facilitator & Leadership Coach
Claire-Marie is a Chartered Engineer holding an MBA from Manchester Business School. Claire-Marie is a guest lecturer in Change Management and Entrepreneurship at Manchester Business School. She is the alumni lead for MBS Women Leading in Business group and regularly hosts the Institute of Directors Women’s Forum in the North West. Claire-Marie is a committee member of the IoD Manchester and has recently commenced working with EEF The Manufacturing Organisation to raise the profile of Women in Engineering. Claire-Marie is an expert in Change Management for many years and delivers the Day 3 workshop of the STRIDE programme – Oakridge’s 6 month leadership programme for female middle management development. Her workshop focuses on the managing business aspect. This is the final element of the programme and supports women attending to learn more about how they can impact their organisation, bring others with them and to become a role model for others. Claire-Marie is a member of the Manchester City Council International Women’s Day Steering Group. To any challenge Claire-Marie brings energy, focus and action. Her core skills include “breaking eggs”, “building gladiators” and “making connections”. Claire-Marie believes organisations and teams succeed by working with the imagination and talents of their people.