Flexible Working
Job adverts failing to advertise flexible options
Timewise's Flexible Jobs Index shows almost no improvement in the number of job vacancies advertised as flexible. Read More
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Childcare
Divide and conquer: the high price of the UK's failure to support working parents
Two new books set out why the UK is not set up for parenthood and how it needs to change. read more
Career Progression
To have your best career, you need to know what makes you distinctive
Diana Parkes, author of 'Understand: Dare: Thrive. How to have your best career, from... read more
Featured jobs
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News
Gender Equality
Survey highlights bias and discrimination about young women
A new survey by the Young Women's Trust finds 15% of HR managers think men are more suited to senior jobs than women. read more
Childcare
Childcare providers concerned about funding rates
Childcare providers say the rates Government will provide local authorities for childcare are too low with rises less than half the increase in the... read more
Career Progression
‘Women stuck in functional roles that bar progression to the top’
The Pipeline's annual report finds women tend not to be in the kind of roles that secure progression to the top of their organisation. read more
Tax Credits & Benefits
‘40% of Autumn Statement measures favour the rich’
National Insurance cuts and changes to the Work Capability Assessment are among measures in yesterday's Autumn Statement that favour the wealthiest 20... read more
Features
Employment Rights
Job responsibilities changed after maternity leave
I have recently returned from maternity leave. I left my job with a number of specific sales markets which I have had for years. I have found that... read more
Mental Health
‘Maternal mental health needs to be higher up the agenda at work’
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Women and Work heard about some of the big issues facing women in their 30s in the workplace this week, from... read more
Flexible Working
British Transport Police: doing a job that makes a difference
British Transport Police has become the first police force to launch a part-time jobs campaign. workingmums.co.uk spoke to two mums who are already... read more
Work Life Balance
Loneliness at work: it’s not just a remote working thing
Wellbeing needs to be at the centre of how we work now and in the future, a European Parliament roundtable session heard yesterday. read more
Case Studies
Self Employment
A business with a family feel
Lizzie Carroll's business Haus Distribution is based not just on distributing beautiful household products, but on building a supportive, empathetic ... read more
Self Employment
From property finance to leather goods entrepreneur
everywoman award finalist Jennifer Brown talks to workingmums.co.uk about her company Pampeano. read more
Self Employment
Keeping safe
workingmums.co.uk speaks to Emma Kay, founder of WalkSafe, the personal safety app, who is up for an award at this year's everywoman awards. read more
Mental Health
Why supporting mental wellbeing at work matters
Many parents are supporting their children with mental health issues. Flexibility and understanding from employers can make all the difference, says... read more
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Work From Home Paid Research
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Watch: Return To Work Week
Check out some of the videos and webinars from Return To Work Week below – ideas, advice and support for you to find work that works for you. Find more on our Return To Work Week Pages.
Blogs & Opinions
Work Life Balance
Shazam! Are parents superhuman or merely mortal?
Being a parent doesn't make you a superhero. Parents are all too human, thank goodness. read more
Work Life Balance
Why we need to talk more about care
Care in all its forms needs a much louder voice in policy discussions and to be at the heart of the next election. read more
Gender Equality
Are more young men turning against gender equality and, if so, why?
Reports of a backlash again the gender equality agenda are circulating, and some young men are growing more hostile to it, so what do we do about it? read more
Work Life Balance
I just want to play football
Alex Molton is sad to find that, despite alleged advances in equality, football appears to remain the realm of boys. read more
Featured Franchise Opportunities
Jo Jingles Ltd
The Fun, Interactive Music & Movement Experience For Babies & Pre-School Children. Jo Jingles is one of the UK’s longest running providers... read more
Stagecoach Performing Arts
Our central goal is to provide a range of inspiring, relevant, and sustained performing arts opportunities for young people of all ages, backgrounds,... read more
Eezee Estate Agents
The Estate Agency sector is competitive but we have been working hard over the past year to build an estate agency platform that allows us to support... read more
