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Dr Krystal Wilkinson
@drkryswilkinson.bsky.social
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Associate Prof in Human Resource Management. Research work-life; wellbeing; solo-living; fertility; women's health; perinatal mental health. MCIPD. Ambassador for the Maternal Mental Health Alliance.
https://www.mmu.ac.uk/staff/profile/dr-krystal-wilkinson
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Incredible day yesterday at the F Word at Work Live & inaugural Fertility Friendly Employer Awards, brought to us by the wonderful Fertility Matters at Work team. Amazing opportunity to share insights from our research ❤️
#NationalFertilityAwarenessWeek
November 6, 2025 at 6:31 PM
drkryswilkinson.bsky.social
I'm doing a personal challenge to hopefully raise some money for the wonderful Maternal Mental Health Alliance 💜
Any support (including shares or words of encouragement) hugely appreciated... 😬
www.justgiving.com/page/krystal...
Krystal's fundraiser for Maternal Mental Health Alliance
Help Krystal Wilkinson raise money to support Maternal Mental Health Alliance
www.justgiving.com
October 12, 2025 at 9:53 AM
drkryswilkinson.bsky.social
Really grateful for the opportunity to contribute an opinion piece on women's health in the workplace for 'Business 4.0' - a magazine from i-invest.
You can subscribe to their website to access the full issue
i-investonline.com
October 1, 2025 at 11:21 AM
drkryswilkinson.bsky.social
Great to see our new publication on 'reproductive capital', led by @drrobinhadley1.bsky.social in a Manchester Metropolitan University news story, in connection with #WorldChildlessWeek
'Workers accessing fertility treatment feel alienated and scrutinised...'
www.mmu.ac.uk/news-and-eve....
Workers accessing infertility treatment feel alienated and scrutinised, says new research
New research has found those accessing infertility treatment can feel alienated and scrutinised in the workplace
www.mmu.ac.uk
September 17, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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drrobinhadley1.bsky.social
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Workplace fertility dynamics: how "reproductive capital" shapes careers and lives.
Our paper is based on a study that explored the intricate connection between people's diverse fertility journeys, particularly those involving Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), and their workpla...
link.growkudos.com
September 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Reposted by Dr Krystal Wilkinson
drrobinhadley1.bsky.social
Thank you! Lovely get together for the whole #RCTeam / #TeamRC . Great time #RichmondTeaRooms
Here's our recently published #OpenAccess article #Free to #Download : bit.ly/4frMctw
Frontiers | Reproductive capital: theoretical foundations and empirical evidence from the workplace
IntroductionThe workplace encompasses structural and personal tensions related to both reproduction and non-reproduction, as well as ambiguity and ambivalenc...
bit.ly
August 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM
drkryswilkinson.bsky.social
So lovely to get the whole 'Complex Fertility Journeys and Employment' team together - in person for the first time(!!!) - to celebrate the publication of the latest paper (led by the brilliant @drrobinhadley1.bsky.social)
With @claremumford.bsky.social & Michael Carroll.
#ReproductiveCapital
August 22, 2025 at 2:26 PM
drkryswilkinson.bsky.social
Really happy to be shortlisted for the Citizenship Award in the Manchester Metropolitan University #StaffAwards2025 🥰 This relates to work with Professional Services colleagues on new staff wellbeing resources around #fertility #pregnancyloss #neonatalcare & #perinatalmentalhealth
August 6, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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drrobinhadley1.bsky.social
#Free #OpenAccess #Article exploring the socioeconomic & structural factors shaping people's reproductive choices & outcomes #Fertility #Eugenics #Bourdieu @drkryswilkinson.bsky.social @britsoci.bsky.social
@frontiersmedia.bsky.social @mmudecentwork.bsky.social
www.frontiersin.org/journals/soc...
Frontiers | Reproductive capital: theoretical foundations and empirical evidence from the workplace
IntroductionThe workplace encompasses structural and personal tensions related to both reproduction and non-reproduction, as well as ambiguity and ambivalenc...
www.frontiersin.org
August 5, 2025 at 11:48 AM
drkryswilkinson.bsky.social
Great to see the website live with resources from our @edicaucus.bsky.social funded research on the work and career experiences of women in STEM roles with mental health issues.
PI Professor Dulini Fernando. Co-I Professor Elina Meliou
#MentalHealth #STEM #EDI
www.aston.ac.uk/research/bss...
Women and Mental Health Issues in STEM Research and Innovation
www.aston.ac.uk
June 27, 2025 at 7:31 AM
drkryswilkinson.bsky.social
Extremely #McrMetProud of this!!!
@ManMetUni is featured as a Case Study for The Parent Gap, the new provision for employers from the Maternal Mental Health Alliance & PANDAS Foundation. Link in comments...
#perinatalmentalhealth
June 10, 2025 at 7:32 AM
drkryswilkinson.bsky.social
Very excited to get these new The Parent Gap business cards!! 😍
Check out the new resource for supporting the mental health of new & expectant parents at work:
www.theparentgap.co.uk
May 23, 2025 at 8:23 AM
drkryswilkinson.bsky.social
Proud to play a small part in vital awareness raising around perinatal mental health, contributing to a piece on BBC Morning Live yesterday
#maternalmentalhealthawarenessweek #MMHAW25
May 10, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Excited to be speaking at the @CIPD Festival of Work on 11-12 June 2025 in London 🎉

Our session is: 'Supporting wellbeing across different generations of the workforce'

🎟️ Claim your free ticket today: www.festivalofwork.com?utm_source=K...
May 3, 2025 at 8:56 AM
drkryswilkinson.bsky.social
Wonderful discussion yesterday at the Pro-Manchester event on Parental Mental Health: Supporting Parents in the Modern Workplace. Wonderful opportunity to raise awareness around perinatal mental health & work ahead of #MaternalMentalHealthAwarenessWeek
May 2, 2025 at 8:55 AM
drkryswilkinson.bsky.social
I'm extremely grateful to People Management magazine for the opportunity to write an opinion piece on parental mental health at work, and the launch of The Parent Gap.
Link to TPG in comments ⬇️
#MaternalMentalHealthAwarenessWeek
www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1915...
How does your organisation support employees’ perinatal mental health?
Krystal Wilkinson explains how her own experiences and research led to the development of a new free resource to help employers improve support in this area
www.peoplemanagement.co.uk
April 28, 2025 at 1:59 PM
drkryswilkinson.bsky.social
Excited to be joining a ProManchester event on the important topic of Parental Mental Health on 1st May, just before Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week 💜
Really great panel of experts.
www.pro-manchester.co.uk/event/matern...
Parental Mental Health: Supporting Parents in the Modern Workplace - pro-manchester
Join Us for an Essential Conversation on Parental Mental Health in the Workplace In the lead-up to Maternal Mental Health […]
www.pro-manchester.co.uk
April 22, 2025 at 6:18 PM
drkryswilkinson.bsky.social
Really pleased to see this on the front page of Manchester Met Uni intranet. They're offering full pay! Proud to have contributed to accompanying guidance for managers on supporting staff with babies in neonatal care and/or affected by perinatal mental health issues.
#NeonatalCareAct
April 8, 2025 at 6:17 PM
drkryswilkinson.bsky.social
Brilliant to see over 200 people from Equans tuning in this afternoon to a webinar on Women's Health. I'm very thankful for the invitation to present.
March 31, 2025 at 7:24 PM
drkryswilkinson.bsky.social
Very grateful for the opportunity to attend a @CIPD and Society of Occupational Medicine reception in Parliament on Tuesday, focused on making women’s and reproductive health at work a key priority. 
#HelpWomenThrive
March 20, 2025 at 7:57 AM
drkryswilkinson.bsky.social
Very grateful to the officials from the Department for Business and Trade for meeting with us (representatives of the Workplace Fertility Campaign Group) yesterday to discuss the needs of workers seeking/undergoing fertility treatment.
Group photo in front of the DBT building in London Laptop screen showing the title page of a presentation: 'Workplace Fertility Campaign Group'
March 19, 2025 at 9:25 PM
drkryswilkinson.bsky.social
Great to deliver a session on Women's Health in the Workplace with the brilliant Professor Carol Atkinson, on behalf of JMW Solicitors.
March 14, 2025 at 8:51 AM
drkryswilkinson.bsky.social
Very grateful to be invited to contribute to this important new Economist Impact article by Emily Tiemann:
'Supporting families: the role of workplace policies in addressing declining birth rates'
impact.economist.com/health/suppo...
Supporting families: the role of workplace policies in addressing declining birth rates
Declining birth rates have become a critical issue in the Asia-Pacific region and pose significant demographic and socioeconomic challenges, urging governments to think creatively about what couples a...
impact.economist.com
March 7, 2025 at 11:32 AM
drkryswilkinson.bsky.social
Grateful to Working Families charity for the opportunity to collaborate on a short LinkedIn article for #InternationalWomensDay
I'll attempt to link in the comments ⬇️
March 3, 2025 at 5:47 PM
drkryswilkinson.bsky.social
Well this is just lovely 🥰 Someone nominated me for a Supervisor of the Year award 🥹❤️
February 12, 2025 at 11:19 AM