Diabetes Awareness at Work Workshop: What you need to know:
There are currently more than five million people in the UK living with diabetes— an all-time high. Accounting for 10% of the NHS’s entire budget each year, diabetes is one of the fastest-growing epidemics of the 21st century.
For diabetics in the workplace, 1 in 4 report taking more than 3 days off in the past year, largely for appointments and exhaustion. Many employees worry about doing so — 1 in 5 had faced disciplinary action for missing work (Source). There’s clearly work to do to raise awareness and understanding of diabetes in the workplace.
This 60-minute workshop, led by a Harley Street BANT-registered nutritional therapist, raises diabetes awareness for employees, equips them with prevention strategies, and helps the wider team understand how to support colleagues affected.
What this Understanding Diabetes Workshop covers:
- In this 60-minute diabetes workshop led by a Harley Street nutritionist, participants will learn:
- What is diabetes and insulin resistance
- Early signs of diabetes and the key risks
- Preventing and lowering risk of diabetes
- All things sugar — natural vs refined
- How to read sugar on food labels
- How to manage your sugar intake
- The role of carbohydrates
- Ways to eat to support balanced blood sugar levels
- The role of lifestyle choices
Workshop outcomes:
After the session, participants leave with:
- A clearer understanding of diabetes — Type 1, Type 2, insulin resistance, and the early signs
- Practical food-label literacy and blood-sugar-supportive eating strategies
- Greater understanding of how to support colleagues affected by diabetes
- Specific lifestyle adjustments that reduce risk
When this workshop is the right fit:
- When this workshop is the right fit
- World Diabetes Day (14 November 2026) — peak booking moment
- You have employees affected by diabetes — and the team would benefit from understanding their colleagues’ experience
- You’re building inclusive health awareness programming — diabetes is one of the most common conditions in the UK workforce
Led by a Harley Street BANT-registered nutritional therapist
with experience supporting clients on mindful drinking and alcohol awareness goals
Evidence-based, practical, non-judgemental — for prevention and for supporting colleagues
A signature workshop for World Diabetes Day (14 November)
About your facilitator
Led by a fully certified and BANT-registered Harley Street nutritional therapist. All Stretching the City nutrition workshops are delivered by BANT-registered nutritional therapists.
How this workshop pairs with others
Book with Eating for Energy Workshop: Blood sugar stability is foundational to both — natural pairing.
Pair with Sleep School: Sleep significantly affects blood sugar regulation and insulin sensitivity.
Also schedule with the Cancer Awareness Workshop: For organisations building broader health awareness programming.
Pair with the Wellbeing at Work Workshop: Sally’s signature workshop on the healthy day — diabetes prevention is embedded in the broader lifestyle picture.
BOOK ‘UNDERSTANDING DIABETES’ WORKSHOP
If you’re planning World Diabetes Day, supporting employees affected by diabetes, or building health awareness programming — let’s talk.
Workplace Diabetes Workshop FAQs:
Is this workshop appropriate for employees who already have diabetes?
Yes. The workshop covers awareness, prevention and management. For employees living with diabetes, individual clinical support (their GP, diabetes nurse, our 1:1 nutrition consultations) is complementary to the group education.
Will it cover both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes?
Yes — though Type 2 prevention gets more focus since it’s the more preventable form. The workshop is mindful to be inclusive of both.
Is the workshop appropriate for World Diabetes Day?
Yes — World Diabetes Day (14 November 2026) is our peak booking moment.
Can the workshop be tailored?
Yes. We adapt for sector, team context, and any specific situations (e.g., an employee community living with diabetes).
What does it cost?
Tailored pricing based on duration, format and whether you’re booking standalone or as part of a programme. Multi-workshop bookings are priced more favourably. Book a discovery call and we’ll send a quote within 48 hours.
Clients also book:
Sleep School
AUDIENCE: Sleep & insulin sensitivity · Recovery · Whole-workforce
Sleep significantly affects blood sugar regulation and insulin sensitivity — a foundational pairing for diabetes prevention.
Eating for Energy Workshop
AUDIENCE: Blood sugar stability · Whole-workforce · Hybrid teams
Blood sugar stability is foundational to both energy AND diabetes prevention. The natural pairing.
Cancer Awareness for Employees
AUDIENCE: Health awareness · World Cancer Day · Prevention
For organisations building broader health awareness programming alongside diabetes-specific content.