Articles by Matthew Carlton | Startups Magazine

Matthew Carlton

Matthew Carlton is the Founder of Shine Workplace Wellbeing. A former marketing professional who, in 2017, decided to change career path and set-up a business offering an all-encompassing wellbeing service to companies that care about their employees’ wellbeing, but perhaps need some guidance and insight on such initiatives. In under two years Shine Workplace Wellbeing has helped a growing number of businesses large and small, across a range of sectors, establish effective and creative wellbeing programmes and strategies resulting in healthier and happier workplaces.

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Calling for more diversity in the wellbeing space

Recently I’ve been wishing for more meetings with men. I spend a lot of time in meetings with women. And while I know my 20-something self would be puzzled by this statement (and would be delighted to chat regularly to women, albeit in a work capacity) let me explain…

Instant win wellbeing at work – and how to get started on a budget

Considering introducing an employee wellbeing programme in 2021, but concerned about the financial outlay and where to begin? Fear not, as it does not take a huge chunk of cash to create a successful wellbeing programme for your staff. However, you do need to invest some time to plan an initiative that will best suit your team. Here are four cost effective suggestions to get such schemes up and running, and to maintain momentum.

The Importance of Looking After Yourself as a Business Owner

Last month, in the run-up to World Mental Health Day, I joined a panel webinar at Orbit 20 – an online festival organised by WeCoffe – to discuss this topic.

Revelations from a founder’s smartphone sabbatical

For the whole of August, I embarked on a smartphone detox. There were a few reasons as to why, but the most prevalent was a worry around burnout. For the past 18 months I’d be working hard setting up and growing Shine Workplace Wellbeing, while also ensuring I was spending ample time with my two young sons.