It was such a pleasure to offer my opinions to Steven Downes on the recent People Management magazine article on creating an inclusive work environment.

If you're an employee, you have a statutory right to take a reasonable amount of unpaid time off work to take necessary action to deal with certain situations affecting your dependants. This is called ‘Time off for Dependants’ or ‘Emergency Family Leave’. loom.ly/S8MYr0M

In 2022 we ran the world's biggest ever four-day working week pilot in the UK. The results: - 92% of companies decided to continue with the four-day week after the pilot. - The vast majority of companies were satisfied that business performance and productivity was maintained

Great article by ⁦FORTUNE⁩ about why creating a culture of work-life balance starts at the top! 👏 Read the full blog below 👇 #workingparents #futurefamilieswork #workingfamilies #futureofwork #flexibleworking #hybrid #hybridwork fortune.com/2024/08/12/sus…

If you are a working parent and have been employed for at least a year, did you know you are entitled to parental leave? The leave is unpaid, and you can take up to 18 weeks per child in total. Read the full details here 👇 loom.ly/_vo3Rns

Read our latest #WiW100 interview with Joeli Brearley as she discusses founding PregnantThenScrewed and her campaign to end the #MotherhoodPenalty. ▶️ bit.ly/4dg63tt #PartnerContent | Lloyds Banking Group

A new The Autonomy Institute commissioned study found that almost three-quarters of Labour voters would support the government introducing a four-day working week with no loss of pay. 📊 59% of Reform voters would also back a 4-day week. Emily Chudy reports. ⬇️ bigissue.com/news/employmen…

Businesses that innovate, thrive. Trying new approaches, like the four-day week, can set you apart from the competition. Join the Autumn 2024 pilot and watch your organisation evolve: 4dayweek.co.uk/autumn-2024-pi…

Right to switch off from work can boost productivity, says No 10 👏 #work #flexiblework #futurefamilieswork #workingfamilies #hybrid #hybridworking bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Do you check your emails late into the night and wake up with them? Does your boss not respect your boundaries at work? I spoke to Anna Cookson BBC Kent on the new #righttoSwitchOff to talk about why managers should really buy in to this new policy. #RightToDisconnect

Have you downloaded your FREE #FutureFamiliesWork toolkit yet? If you're looking for a comprehensive guide on how to manage the diverse #flexibleworking needs of your workforce, then our toolkit backed by academic research has it all 👏 Download here: 👇futurefamilieswork.org.uk

TUC reveals 878,800 BME workers in #insecurejobs, doubling since 2011. Labour are taking urgent action needed to tackle systemic discrimination. #TUC #Equality #InsecureWork #ZeroHours #Labour #FutureOfWork lrd.org.uk/free-read/reco…

Navigating #childcare can be a balancing act, especially when life throws unexpected challenges your way. In our latest blog, Hayley shares her journey of returning to work, finding a nursery and managing the costs. 🔗 Read here loom.ly/747tq-w #ChildcareChallenges

Great example on how #WorkingParents can tackle the challenges of #WorkLifeBalance! 🍼👩‍💻 Two #WorkingMothers are championing a #FiveHourClub, promoting #flexible 5 hour workdays for #parents 👏 #futurefamilieswork #hr #workingfamilies #flex #hybrid goodto.com/family/why-par…

Great article by GoodtoKnow which highlights support for #workingparents, showcasing financial aid, #flexiblework options, and emergency leave to help balance #family life! 👏 #workingfamilies #futurefamilieswork #flex goodto.com/family/family-…

A new study exclusive to HR magazine shows that unpredictable #workhours create stress for #workingmothers and impacts #familylife. Predictable, fair schedules for #workingfamilies are key to finding #worklifebalance ‼️ What’s your thoughts on this? 💡 hrmagazine.co.uk/content/news/u…

#DidYouKnow that 87% of #workingparents consider #familyleave when choosing employers? ⁦Deloitte UK⁩ have announced 26 weeks of #paidleave for all new #parents in 2025, alongside extra support for #neonatalcare and #fertility treatment! 👏 deloitte.com/uk/en/about/pr…

Are your #familyfriendly policies working? 🤔 It’s not one size fits when supporting the diverse, complex needs of #workingfamilies in the modern day #workplace 💡 Download our FREE #FutureFamiliesWork toolkit to become a more #inclusive employer 👇 futurefamilieswork.org.uk

Just launched! Excellent new #research by our FFW partner Nadia Nagamootoo (Avenir) & Mya Kirkwood (University of Liverpool) on #inclusiveleading! 📝 It uncovers challenges to promoting #inclusion, real life insights & practical strategies - discover more here! 👇 avenirconsultingservices.com/reports/harnes…