Best practice under the microscope at the Top Employer Awards
A panel discussion at the WMPeople.co.uk's Top Employer Awards highlighted examples of... read more
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A panel discussion at the WMPeople.co.uk's Top Employer Awards highlighted examples of... read more
Jane Portas OBE, the keynote speaker at WMPeople.co.uk's Top Employer Awards said... read more
I am an apprentice on an 18-month contract, and the company is not obliged to offer me... read more
WMPeople.co.uk has announced the winners of its annual Top Employer Awards which celebrate... read more
“It's revolutionised what we do": NHS wards and flexible working
Some hospitals are moving to innovative and collaborative rota systems, to stop talented... read more
Heather McGregor from Heriot-Watt University on the rise of women in business journalism... read more
A workingmums.co.uk poll shows most employers are understanding when it comes to child... read more
I work as a teacher in further education. I’ve worked Monday and Tuesday morning and... read more
The Black Working Mothers network
Irene Muma was often the only black woman in her workplace, let alone in senior roles. So... read more
workingmums.co.uk speaks to Gill Whitty-Collins, author of Why men win at work, about... read more
workingmums.co.uk speaks to Jill Pay from the Gender Index about her support for a new... read more
Karen Holden from A City Law Firm outlines the main legislative changes affecting working... read more
Book review: a guide for perfectionists
Psychotherapist Katherine Morgan Schafler has written a wise and witty book that helps... read more
I returned from maternity leave in 2022 and requested to work flexibly with condensed... read more
Steve Brine Q&A: Tory MP calls for childcare reform
The UK's childcare system looks set to be a battleground in next year's general election.... read more
Mothers often feel exhausted and judged, but a new book described as a feminist’s guide... read more
workingmums.co.uk speaks to rewards expert Duncan Brown about the impact of Covid on the... read more
A new report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Women and Work makes 10... read more
Maria Culley speaks to workingmums.co.uk about her campaign to get nannies regulated and... read more
“It’s a daily struggle”: Nurses and childcare costs
As nurses go on strike this week, many NHS workers are pointing out that high childcare... read more
I work part-time, 30 hours a week and have been at my job for over a year doing these... read more