A Beacon of Hope

Our very own Ross Abbott, Head of Health & Wellbeing at Green Cross Global, has been selected to carry the Baton of Hope part way on its journey. As it travels from Glasgow to London, travelling through Northern Ireland and Wales, the Baton reaches Milton Keynes on July 4th – where Ross will carry the […]

You versus your brain

Written by Ross Abbott, Head of Health & Wellbeing. It’s a battle I and many others face every day: You versus your brain. Our brains are powerful organs capable of remarkable feats, but they can also be our biggest enemy. From making us fear a situation to succumbing to unhealthy habits, it can feel like […]

Embracing Failure: Why It’s Crucial for Business Growth

Written by Ellice Whyte, Lead Business Psychologist. As the saying goes, “failure is not the opposite of success; it’s a part of success.” In the world of business, failures can be discouraging, frustrating, and even devastating. However, successful business leaders understand that failure is not only inevitable but also a necessary step towards growth and […]

Music’s Power to Transform

Written by Ross Abbott, Head of Health & Wellbeing Music has the power to bring us joy, comfort, reflection, and peace. ‘One day like this’ by Elbow takes me to a happy place whereas ‘Good morning Britain’ by Aztec Camera reminds me of deployment in 1990 to the Gulf War.  Music has always been very […]

Quiet Quitting: New Trends or Old Behaviours?

Written by the Green Cross Global Consultancy team There have been many references in the media and on social media about quiet quitting. Do we, or should we do more than our job role requires, or stick to the strict letter of the job description? Especially in the current climate of economic downturn, it is […]

The Silent Crisis of Male Suicide

Northeast based mental health consultancy Our Minds Work Ltd – is a company that delivers mental health training and programmes to organisations across the UK and ManHealth CIC an organisation who provide free peer to peer support groups across the Northeast – have announced a partnership with international Health and Safety training experts Green Cross […]

Raindrops keep falling on my head

Written by Ross Abbott, Head of Health & Wellbeing These are certainly turbulent times for many of us. The storm that is COVID 19 has affected us all in some way, as individuals, families, communities and businesses. It is understandable, and ok that this downpour will impact us all at some point. As individuals we […]

Thoughts

Written by Ross Abbott, Head of Health & Wellbeing I have to admit, at times I am very hard on myself and get defensive with others. I feel proud to say that, which might sound strange but I am at a stage in my journey where I can acknowledge my actions and associate them with […]