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
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.
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
Gender Equality
Publicising Shared Parental Leave policies isn’t radical enough
The Department of Work and Pensions is calling on organisations with 250 staff or more to... read more
Dads
Self employed campaign begins with calls for statutory paternity pay
Self employed people should have the right to two weeks statutory paternity pay and an... read more
Dads
Majority know dads who have struggled to get flexible working
Nearly three quarters of parents know of dads who have had problems getting flexible... read more
Gender Equality
Take-up of Shared Parental Leave not rising significantly
Just 9,200 new parents took advantage of the Shared Parental Leave scheme in 2017/18,... read more
Dads
An unconventional career
Ben Keene is a bit of a visionary. He has carved out his own unconventional career path in... read more
Flexible Working Practices
A flexible army
The Army is introducing Flexible Service from next April. It will enable serving soldiers... read more
Dads
Mums and dads linking up for work/life balance
How do we get more dads in the room at events for parents – and even events which... read more
Dads
Dads missing out on paternity leave and family support, says study
Dads are missing out on paternity leave and other forms of support due to financial... read more
Dads
Government response to dads report “a missed opportunity”
The Government has called for a public debate about funding workplace support for dads,... read more
Dads
Dads, Mums & Equality
The last decades have seen huge changes in our working lives. The number of women who work... read more
Dads
British Dads Event and Exhibition
This Father’s Day, a photography exhibition and community arts day, aims to celebrate... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Equality at home and at work – the need to recognise working dads
The battle for equality has taken many forms throughout history. Struggles for recognition... read more
