Webinar
Creating psychological safety: How to create a culture where employees feel safe to speak up
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Tuesday 20th October 2026
15:00 – 16:00
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10:00 – 11:00
Online Event
Speakers
Eva Armit
Customer Engagement Manager at Oak
Advita Patel
Founder of Comms Rebel
What happens when employees don’t feel safe enough to ask for help or admit when something has gone wrong?
According to research from Mental Health First Aid England, nearly half (45%) of employees do not feel comfortable raising issues at work, while over a third (35%) claimed they did not feel safe asking for help. Worryingly, 15% of workers admit to making preventable mistakes because they felt stressed, unsafe or unable to raise concerns.
So how can organisations create cultures where people can feel confident enough to question decisions, admit mistakes, challenge constructively and raise concerns without fear of embarrassment?
Join Advita Patel, Founder of CommsRebel and Eva Armit, Manager, Customer Engagement at Oak for a practical conversation exploring how to create a more inclusive, psychologically safe workplace where employees feel that their voice matters.
We’ll cover:
- What psychological safety really means
- Why employees stay silent even when organisations encourage them to speak up
- How leaders can make it safer to challenge, ask questions and admit mistakes
- Why closing the feedback loop is critical to building trust
- The role technology can play in supporting employee voice
- Practical steps you can take to start building a stronger speak-up culture
Speakers
Eva Armit
Customer Engagement Manager at Oak
Eva is the Customer Engagement Manager at Oak Engage, dedicated to helping organisations build
stronger connections with their employees through modern intranet solutions. With a passion for internal communication and engagement, Eva works closely with customers to ensure they maximise engagement, collaboration and success.
With extensive experience in customer relations and training, Eva understands the challenges businesses face in engaging their workforce, and she is committed to delivering value driven insights, best practices and tailored support to enhance employee experiences and internal communication strategies.
Advita Patel
Founder of Comms Rebel
Advita is an award-winning expert in internal communication and employee experience. As the founder of CommsRebel, she has worked with numerous organisations to build confident and inclusive workplaces through the power of effective communication.
With more than two decades of experience, Advita is committed to helping leaders understand how effective communication can transform cultures, enabling their colleagues to thrive rather than just survive.
Alongside CommsRebel, Advita is the co-founder of A Leader Like Me, The Belief Builders and The Asian Communications Network. In 2023, she published a best-selling book she co-authored with Priya Bates called Building a Culture of Inclusivity, and in 2025, she served as the President of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations. Advita has recently written her second book, Decoding Confidence: The Seven Habits of Confident Leaders, which was published in May 2026 and is available to order now.
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