Top Employers
Network Rail – Case Study 2
Meet Marie Crooks- A Facilities Delivery Manager at Network Rail... read more
Jobseekers
Jobseekers can access all of our up-to-date news, advice, tips and features about flexible working and finding a part time job here in our jobseeker archive. Read about the Top Employers leading the way with flexible working, find out who is recruiting now, and get careers advice to help you. Plus read about other mums juggling it all in our work life balance section.
Work Life Balance
Christmas keeps on coming
In sickness and in health, Christmas just keeps on coming. read more
Tax Credits & Benefits
Wages worth a third less than in 2008 in some areas
TUC report highlights falling wages in some regions
A TUC report highlights that, despite recent wage rises, parts of the UK are still paid... read more
Work Life Balance
From best to worst day ever
Things don't always go to plan - sickness and a failing car can turn the 'best day ever'... read more
Top Employers
Network Rail – A Case Study
Meet Laura Heath- Commercial Scheme Sponsor at Network Rail. Read about her flexible... read more
Work Life Balance
Working through the Christmas checklist
Only son has gone into Christmas card overdrive. read more
Work Life Balance
Countdown to Christmas
It may have escaped your notice, but it's already the end of the first week of December.... read more
Career Advice
Careers advice needs to start at primary school
Where do you start to tackle gender stereotypes about jobs? Primary school seems a good... read more
Work Life Balance
How to overcome work-related stress, depression and burnout
Overcoming work-related stress, depression & burnout
If you are woman of ‘a certain age’ feeling overwhelmed and burnout, wondering “is... read more
Work Life Balance
The mental load of parenting
I was reading an article the other day by an Australian dad who had asked for his name to... read more
Work Life Balance
Emotional support for mums with special needs children
Coaching for mums with special needs kids
Jenni Donato gave up her career as an environmental consultant after her daughter was born... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
New dads to get access to mental health treatment
New dads to get mental health checks
New and expectant fathers are to be offered mental health checks and treatment if their... read more
Career Advice
What will the key skills for the future be?
Survey highlights skills needed for the future
Analytical skills including the ability to be a strategic thinker, data analysing and risk... read more
Tax Credits & Benefits
‘Working families account for most of in-work poverty’
'Half a million more kids trapped in poverty'
The number of children trapped in poverty has risen by half a million in the last five... read more
Work Life Balance
Xmas shennanigans
Christmas is coming and certain people are very organised about it. NB it's not me. read more
Childcare
Complaints rise for tax-free childcare
Complaints up for tax-free childcare
The Government has confirmed that the number of formal complaints from parents... read more
Flexible Working
Contemplating the flexible glass ceiling
I've been reading recently about the flexible glass ceiling: the idea that people somehow... read more
Childcare
Single mums take legal action over Universal Credit
Mums go to court over Universal Credit
Three single working mothers have brought a legal case at the high court to challenge the... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Told to use annual holidays to cover gardening leave on maternity leave
Should I lose annual leave if I resign on maternity leave?
I am on statutory maternity pay and have resigned from my role. I am serving 12 weeks'... read more
Career Progression
Higher education boosts women’s earnings more than men’s
Higher education boosts female earnings
Women who go to university boost their earnings significantly more than their male... read more
Childcare
Childcare support: Q & A
HMRC has taken part in a Q & A on the two major childcare support policies launched by... read more
