Flexible Working Practices
Why family matters at DFS
DFS is looking at different ways of working to attract and retain a more diverse workforce... read more
Dads
More and more, dads want to get involved more in family life and work flexibly to manage this. More and more dads now work part time to be able to share parenting more equally, and new legislation is allowing for more involvement from the outset. You can read more about recent legislation related to dads at work, as well as finding out what pioneering organisations are doing with regards their dad-related policies and working culture.
Gender Equality
‘Dads moving jobs to find flexible working’
A third of dads have changed jobs since becoming a father, with 39% of these dads... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Volvo announces equal parental leave pilot
Volvo has launched a pilot gender neutral parental leave programme in Europe, the Middle... read more
Gender Equality
Getting to equality on the home front
A new study shows there is still some way to go to reach gender equality both at home and... read more
Dads
Toll of discrimination against dads and mums at work highlighted
New survey shows the discrimination dads face if they take any form of parental leave... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Diageo announces equal parental leave policy
Diageo announces move to an equal parental leave policy. read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Shared Parental Leave: questions and answers
Shared Parental Leave is complex. Our experts answer some of the key questions. read more
Dads
Campaign builds for a ‘DADB1’ form
Jessica Chivers has launched a petition for a MATB1 form for dads to encourage more... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Supporting mums and dads
Family friendly policies at Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure have made... read more
Dads
Adapting to change – it’s what parents do all the time
Parents are used to adapting to constantly changing circumstances. That makes them able to... read more
Dads
Workingdads.co.uk launches
Workingdads.co.uk launched this week with news, features and advice about all things... read more
Dads
Study shows dads of daughters hold less traditional attitudes on gender
'Dads of daughters hold less traditional attitudes'
Dads more likely to question gender stereotypes if they have a daughter who is school... read more
Dads
Investing in leave for dads helps mums
How do we get fathers to take parental leave? Do they need role models? Do we need to... read more
Dads
Aviva claims success for equal parental leave scheme
Equal parental leave scheme boosts numbers of dads taking leave
A company is claiming success for its equal parental leave scheme after more than 700 took... read more
Recruitment
From dads to the future of work at the 2018 Workingmums.co.uk Top Employer Awards
Dads need new rights that allow them to make a proper choice about how involved they want... read more
Gender Equality
Bridging the gender divide
How can we bridge the gender divide? An event on Wednesday at this year’s Cambridge... read more
Dads
Dads frustrated due to lack of flexible working
Dads are keen to work more flexibly, according to the latest research by... read more
Dads
Dads demand more flexible working
As more and more women are staying in the workplace after having children - and often full... read more
Dads
Dads don’t babysit
It’s not uncommon for dads who are on Shared Parental Leave to be asked if they are... read more
Dads
‘87% of millennial dads involved in day to day parenting duties’
Millennial dads are heavily involved in day to day parenting, including shopping and... read more
Dads
Paternity leave take-up falls
The number of fathers claiming paternity leave has fallen for the first time in five... read more
