Charter for Wellbeing & Performance

The ISMA^UK Charter for Wellbeing & Performance sets out the core values and standards that guide our work. It reflects our commitment to healthier ways of living and working, and to promoting psychological safety, good mental health and sustainable performance in organisations.

What Is the Charter for Wellbeing & Performance?

The Charter for Wellbeing & Performance is ISMA^UK’s framework for good practice in stress management, mental health and workplace wellbeing. It:

• Describes the principles that underpin healthy, well-managed workplaces.
• Emphasises reducing stress and improving mental health and wellbeing.
• Provides a reference point for members, employers and stakeholders who want to align with ISMA^UK’s values.

To read the full Charter, please download the Charter for Wellbeing & Performance here.

New Members

We welcome new members. Once you join, you are entitled to membership benefits including a practitioner listing.

Members within the UK and internationally can attend our Stress & Wellbeing Summit at preferential rates and webinars held during the year free of charge.

• To download a copy of the ISMA^UK Charter for Wellbeing and Performance, please click here
• To find out how to join ISMA^UK as a Professional, Associate or Student, Corporate or Charity member, please click here

What the Charter Means for ISMA^UK Members

When individuals and organisations join ISMA^UK, they are joining a community that takes wellbeing, professional standards and ethical practice seriously. The Charter underpins membership by:

• Setting expectations for professional standards in stress management, mental health and workplace wellbeing.
• Reinforcing ethical practice through the ISMA^UK Code of Conduct.
• Supporting visibility and connection through practitioner listings, referrals and professional updates.

Only ISMA^UK Professional Members may display the Charter for Wellbeing & Performance logo on their website and promotional literature, to show that they support and work to ISMA^UK’s standards and values as set out in the Charter.

If you would like to find out how to join ISMA^UK as an individual or corporate member, please visit our Join ISMA^UK page.

The Work of ISMA^UK

Our work focuses on setting standards and encouraging excellence in reducing stress and improving mental health and wellbeing.

Key areas include:

•  Providing a network for individuals and organisations seeking stress management support and guidance.
•  Maintaining close links with the Health and Safety Executive and other professional bodies with aligned interests.
•  Acting as an authoritative spokesperson to the media on stress and mental health and workplace wellbeing.

We also promote the exchange of knowledge through conferences and events, access to our digital journal, professional networking opportunities and free information downloads via our website.

Wellbeing, Resilience and Performance

ISMA^UK develops and supports training and initiatives that reflect the principles of the Charter, including programmes on wellbeing, resilience and performance at work. These programmes are designed to help organisations build psychological safety, reduce stress and improve mental health and wellbeing.

“I am delighted to support ISMA^UK and their mission to reduce stress, build resilience and improve wellbeing, both in the workplace and in society.”
Stephen Fry, Actor, Writer and Presenter

Find Out More

If you would like to:

• Download and review the Charter for Wellbeing & Performance
• Explore membership or training options linked to the Charter

Or please contact our Administrator, Claire Parkinson
Email: admin@isma.org.uk