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A winning wedding business in the sun

Building a business against the odds

That success was recently recognised by her selection as a finalist in Entrepreneur... read more

From Shared Parental Leave to flexible working: the Scottish perspective

Working family policy in Scotland

For a new parent battling sleepless nights, issues surrounding childcare and flexible... read more

Banging the drum for working mums

Returner turns working mum advocate

That success was recognised this week when she attended the IBM iX everywoman in Travel... read more

Gender pay gap: How effective are ambitious targets?

Are high targets a good way to tackle the gender pay gap?

Organisations are under scrutiny from all sides, including employees, customers and the... read more

Focus on career progression

workingmums.co.uk's annual survey of over 2,400 mums shows many women are being held back... read more

Mapping a way through choppy waters: a guide for today’s leaders

LEAD: 50 models for success in work and life by business and leadership experts John D H... read more

Facing up to anxiety and being an Alpha Female

Facing up to anxiety

Until recently - just last month in fact, I would never have admitted to feeling any kind... read more

Getting more women into Parliament

This November coincides with 100 years since the passing of the Qualification of Women Act... read more

Can bias ever be completely removed from the recruitment process?

It seems to be a popular school of thought that the introduction of technology into the... read more

How to build your brand as a freelancer

Recent research undertaken by ‘The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self... read more

Women building each other up in franchising and business

Women in franchising and business

It can be tough trying to find that balance of being a mum and having a career that suits... read more

Networking for freelancers – and their children

Networking for freelancers

The idea for Work and Play came to me one morning a couple of years ago, as I tried to... read more

How to promote better mental health at work

We all have mental health and sometimes, like our physical health, it can become unwell.... read more

Survey highlights pressures on mums with two children under five

The survey, sponsored by McDonald's, questioned over 2,400 parents. Looking only at those... read more

Changing jobs while on maternity leave

Firstly, what maternity pay can you get and how is it calculated? Secondly, what would the... read more

Dads frustrated due to lack of flexible working

A recent survey shows 73% of dads are considering seeking flexible working, but 72%... read more

Dads demand more flexible working

While workingmums.co.uk's annual survey, sponsored by McDonald's, shows 59% of mums say... read more

Dads don’t babysit

It’s not uncommon for dads who are on Shared Parental Leave to be asked if they are... read more

Providing unlimited support in a growing business

Franchise experts told them this was not possible from the start. Not only have they... read more

Wisdom at work: how to be a modern elder

Chip Conley sold his boutique hotel company when he was 52 and joined Airbnb as Head of... read more

A creative approach to retaining talent

Louise Chamberlain was contemplating taking a career break earlier this year. Despite... read more