Backup Tech has created the Workplace Wellness initiative, aimed at helping technical professionals, crew and production personnel working in live events.

The charity said the programme will provide self-help tools that can easily be implemented in everyday work routines to enable workers to “check in on their wellbeing”. It is being spearheaded by Backup Tech ambassador Gemma Fletcher.

The charity said the initiative has been launched on the back of findings that show that entertainment industry workers often become disconnected from their physical and emotional wellbeing due to the fast-paced, high-pressure nature of their work environment: “By promoting self-awareness and providing practical tools, the programme aims to help individuals move from merely surviving, to truly thriving in their careers.”

Backup Tech said that in her role as an ambassador, experienced production professional Gemma Fletcher will champion the charity’s mission throughout the entertainment industry, spreading awareness of its work and help to create wellbeing-related initiatives that tie in with the charity’s remit, as well as recruiting corporate partners and supporting individual fundraising efforts.

Key components of the programme include:

  • Daily mental health check-ins using trusted assessment tools
  • Sensory-based grounding techniques utilising music, scent, touch and visualisation
  • Holistic nutrition guidance to support both physical and mental energy
  • Mindfulness practices focused on observing surroundings and appreciating present moments
  • Goal visualisation techniques to promote positive mindset and redirect anxious energy

“The entertainment industry is incredibly demanding, and too often we see talented professionals burning out because they’re so focused on the work that they forget to take care of themselves,” said Fletcher, who has worked in the entertainment industry for nearly 30 years in a variety of production roles, and is now a qualified Mental Health First Aider and advocate. “This Workplace Wellness initiative isn’t just about managing stress – it’s about fundamentally changing how we approach our relationship with work and wellbeing.”

Further information about the Workplace Wellness scheme can be found here.

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