Tea Break Week - 6-12 October 2025
Join Tea Break Week – 6–12 October 2025
A simple, high-impact and low-cost way to make a meaningful difference during Black History Month.
Run one Tea Break during Black History Month—and be part of a movement creating real change.
Tea Break is a proven, practical solution that helps organisations spark honest, inclusive conversations around race inequality.
It provides a safe, structured format for meaningful 1-hour conversations on issues that matter – such as Microaggressions vs. Banter.
It helps organisations:
- Enable courageous conversations
- Hear the honest voices and experiences of colleagues
- Take meaningful action toward equality
“The courage our colleagues showed in these sessions has shaped the way we lead. This was change driven from within.” -Heathrow Airport, Tea Break Trailblazer
How REM Can Help You
We have a number of options to suit your needs including exclusive prices for REM Members
Support Plus Package - £374 (£149 for Members)
This isn’t just training - it’s a catalyst for change.
Helping your team lead effective Tea Breaks with confidence - just in time for Black History Month and beyond.
What’s included?
- How to do it Right Guide
- 11 Steps video walkthrough
- 2 x expert-led training sessions – (3 people from your organisation can attend each training session – see below for more details)
- Engagement boosting resources such as social media content, virtual backgrounds and poll questions
- Official assets such as Tea Break week logo and Proud to Support tool
Two Expert-Led training sessions
These two events are included in the Support Plus Pack
How to deliver a successful, structured and engaging Tea Break session.
10th September 2025
Whether you’re new to Tea Breaks or seeking a refresher, this practical workshop will give you the tools and confidence to plan safe, smooth, and impactful Tea Break sessions.
Places: 3 per Support Plus Package purchased.
Facilitate a safe, inclusive Tea Break - skills you can use across other initiatives too.
18th September 2025
This practical, high-impact workshop will give you the tools, strategies, and confidence to guide meaningful conversations and keep everyone involved, in your Tea Break session.
Places: 3 per Support Plus Package purchased.
Purchase the Support Plus Pack here
Other ways REM can help you with Tea Break Week
If the support plus pack is not right for your organisation we also have these alternative options
Let REM do all the work
How to do it right guide & video
We will also be running live Tea Break sessions during Tea Break Week.
Invite your colleagues to a professionally hosted, ready-to-go Tea Break during Black History Month.
Tickets are limited and can be purchased in blocks of 10/25/50 or 50+ for your organisation.
Topic: Microaggressions v Banter
What is Tea Break Week?
The Tea Break was built to help organisations with limited capacity and limited budgets to:
- Make tackling race inequality everyone’s business.
- Understand the challenges and barriers ethnically diverse colleagues face and experience in and out of work.
- Hear the honest thoughts and feelings of colleagues.
- Foster a feeling of belonging.
It works!
With nearly 1,000 organisations having already engaged with the Tea Break Solution, this is your chance to see why it’s making such an impact.
The Tea Break creates a safe, structured space for teams to have honest, brave, and inclusive conversations—without the need for formal training.
- 93% said Tea Break is a good way to address and learn about key issues.
- 81% said they’d like a week where organisations across the UK run Tea Breaks.
“The courage our colleagues showed in these sessions has shaped the way we lead. This was change driven from within.” -Heathrow Airport, Tea Break Trailblazer
Co-Created for Impact.
Tea Break was co-created by Race Equality Matters and Network Rail’s Cultural Fusion network in collaboration with Mental Health First Aid England and the REM community.
Why Take Part? Proven, Measurable Benefits.
Save Time. Build Belonging. Reduce Turnover.
With easy-to-use resources and no specialist knowledge required, Tea Break enables you to:
- Engage teams in meaningful DEI conversations.
- Foster a sense of belonging and inclusion.
- Improve workplace culture.
- Inspire lasting change.
Organisations that implement Tea Break see measurable gains in:
- Productivity
- Employee wellbeing
- Risk management
- Brand trust
We have carried out a calculation to determine the financial impact per organisation of running a Tea Break.
Estimated Total Value per 100 Employees:
- Supermarket/Retail: £55,000
- Professional Services: £115,000
Data Sources: ONS, CIPD,NHS, UK Employment Tribunal, Accenture, LinkedIn & Glassdoor
Be Part of Something Bigger.
Join hundreds of organisations across the UK.
Run one Tea Break during Black History Month—and be part of a movement creating real change.
Sign up today!