Summ Signal · Workforce intelligence
Your most experienced women are leaving. You do not have the data to see it happening.
Summ Signal gives HR and people directors anonymised workforce intelligence, and the documented evidence base for a legally defensible Menopause Action Plan.
The numbers your board needs to see.
of women aged 40-60 say symptoms are negatively affecting their work performance
CIPD 2023
are actively considering leaving their job due to lack of support
CIPD 2023
average cost to replace one mid-career employee
Oxford Economics / Unum
menopause-related tribunal claims in 2024, up from 64 in 2022
Nockolds / HMCTS 2025
80% of women say they would be more likely to stay if their employer actively supported them.
This is not a welfare issue. It is a retention strategy.
Fawcett Society / CIPD 2023
This is no longer optional.
The Employment Rights Act 2025 requires organisations with 250 or more employees to publish a Menopause Action Plan. Voluntary from April 2026. Mandatory from spring 2027.
The statutory MAP structure requires employers to understand workforce needs, take action, track outcomes, and review and improve. Summ Signal is the data infrastructure that evidences all four.
Menopause symptoms can qualify as a disability under the Equality Act 2010, triggering a duty to make reasonable adjustments. Three recent tribunal cases have confirmed this, with awards between £20,000 and £64,645.
Direct Line
Severe symptoms. Performance plan run without OH referral or reasonable adjustments.
Award: £23,000
McCabe
Derogatory comments about hormones. Sought younger replacement.
Award: £20,000
Lynskey v Direct Line
Failure to make adjustments. Lost earnings and injury to feelings.
Award: £64,645
A documented plan showing you understood the need, took action, and tracked outcomes is your primary evidence of duty of care.
Intelligence without surveillance.
Every woman who uses Summ chose to share anonymously. You see patterns. She keeps her privacy.
Women use Summ
Your employees access Summ using an employer code. They complete a symptom checker, track daily symptoms, and unlock personalised support. Their data belongs to them.
Summ builds the intelligence
Summ processes individual data into anonymised cohort patterns. Your organisation never has access to individual data. This is architectural, not a promise.
You act on aggregate signals
Your Summ Signal dashboard shows symptom patterns, recommended actions, and MAP compliance evidence. One click exports your plan document.
| What you see | What stays private |
|---|---|
| How many women are using Summ | Individual names |
| Which symptoms are most common | Individual results |
| Whether things are improving | Tracker data |
| Recommended workplace actions | GP reports |
| MAP compliance evidence | Any individual record |
Minimum reporting cohort: 10 participants. No segment or filter shows fewer than 10.
Built for the decisions HR directors actually make.
Understand what is happening
See the symptom patterns in your workforce. What is most common, how severe, whether it is getting better or worse. Sector-specific interpretation included.
Validated against NHANES 2021-2023 (n~19,000) and SWAN longitudinal cohort (n=3,282)Know what to do
Sector-specific, prioritised workplace actions, with costs, ERA references, and the evidence behind each one. Mark actions as done and they log to your MAP evidence trail.
Actions grounded in EHRC guidance, ACAS, and NICE NG23See if it is working
Track symptom burden over time alongside the actions you have taken. The correlation between intervention and outcome is your MAP evidence.
8-week minimum tracking period for meaningful trend dataGenerate your MAP document
One-click export of your Menopause Action Plan evidence. Participant data, actions taken, outcome trends, and compliance status. Ready for board, gender pay gap submission, or legal review.
Mapped to ERA 2025 four-step MAP structureEquip your managers
The one conversation script, what not to say, the legal quick reference, and what your specific cohort needs from managers right now. No training programme required.
Grounded in CIPD 2023, ACAS guidance, and case lawSector-specific. Evidence-grounded.
Engineering and Manufacturing
STEM / Field Operations
PPE, shift patterns, and cognitive load in technical roles.
- Breathable PPE and uniform specification
- Shaded rest areas and flexible starts
Emergency Services
Emergency Services / Shift Work
Rotating shifts, recall under pressure, and uniform compliance.
- Shift pattern review for affected officers
- Memory aid protocols for complex briefings
Legal and Professional Services
Professional Services
Cognitive confidence, client relationships, and career progression.
- Protected focus time and hybrid working
- Billing target flexibility during high-symptom periods
NHS and Healthcare
NHS / Healthcare
Long shifts, PPE, and the highest sector cost of attrition.
- Breathable uniform and shift swap scheme
- Occupational health fast-track pathway
Life Sciences
Life Sciences / Laboratory
Precision work, lab temperature, and cognitive error reduction.
- Dual-check protocols for precision tasks
- Lab temperature and ergonomic review
Education
HE / FE / Schools
Marking load, term pressures, and standing hours in demanding academic roles.
- Flexible scheduling for marking and administrative work during high-symptom periods
- Access to rest spaces and temperature-controlled staff rooms
The tool belongs to her, not to you.
Your employees access Summ directly. Their relationship is with Summ. You fund their access. You never see their data.
GP appointment preparation
A personalised symptom summary built from her tracking data.
Brain fog toolkit
Evidence-based CBT strategies for cognitive symptoms at work.
How to talk to her manager
What to say, what not to say, and what she is entitled to request.
Reasonable adjustments guide
Her legal rights explained clearly, with a template letter to use.
Confidence and career
Understanding confidence erosion and how to protect her career.
Specialist referral guide
How to access a menopause GP or registered dietitian.
Every employee who uses Summ also gets daily symptom tracking, a pattern report, a GP-ready clinical summary, and a personalised nutrition guide.
See Summ Signal in action.
Request a demo and we will walk you through the dashboard with your sector in mind. No commitment required.