Quilter has appointed Daisy Dupree-Loxton as its new head of wellbeing.
Dupree-Loxton joins from The Walt Disney Company where she has been manager of wellbeing and mental health since 2019.
During her time there, she helped to embed wellbeing programmes, including mental health first aiders, in the business.
Prior to this, her experience includes HR roles at Kingfisher and EY.
Dupree-Loxton is also a mental health first aid England instructor.
At Quilter, she will be responsible for continuing to develop Thrive, Quilter’s employee wellbeing programme that has been active since the business listed in 2018.
She said: “We spend the majority of our time in work and if that workplace doesn’t look after us, it can have a long lasting impact on our physical and mental health.
“Having worked across the media, consumer goods and retail industries, I have also seen how this is particularly acute in fast paced and high performing cultures.
“That is why I am delighted to be joining Quilter – a business that recognises the importance of workplace wellbeing and actively supports its employees.”
Quilter said Thrive aims to support and enhance the wellbeing of its employees to help them to be healthy in their physical, social, financial, emotional and mental wellbeing.
The firm also has trained mental health first aiders across the business to support colleagues.
At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, Quilter launched a version of Thrive for financial advisers offering them access to online mental health and wellbeing tools and support.
Quilter HR director Penny Cole, said: “We’re really pleased to bring in someone with Daisy’s experience of working across different sectors, where employees face differing pressures and challenges.
“The world of work is evolving rapidly, and it has never been more important to protect employee wellbeing and create the right kind of experience for people.
“We are passionate about building an inclusive culture where everyone’s contribution is valued, and our people can thrive.”
Dupree-Loxton added: “I am excited to build on the existing Thrive program and focus on smashing the stigma around mental health while supporting employees throughout their personal and professional life events.”
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