

A returner programme offers the opportunity for employers to access a largely untapped pool of senior and high-calibre experienced and motivated individuals who have taken an extended career break and are keen to get back to their profession.
Eve Merckaert talks about getting back on the career path after an 11-year gap through UBS' award-winning Career Comeback programme. read more
Cheryl Townend says FDM Group's returner programme helped rebuild her confidence and helped her back into a job in project management. read more
The Government has launched a new fund to help marginalised women back to work. read more
Travelodge reaches out to returner parents
Hotel chain Travelodge has launched a returner programme to help fill jobs vacancies across the UK. read more
Our review of the year from July-December
2018 was packed with activities related to gender diversity and family friendly working. In this article we look at the major reports and news from... read more
2018 was a very busy year for issues relating to family friendly working and diversity. In Part One of our review we cover the big news from the first... read more
Employers are losing talent at crucial points due to a lack of sensitivity about the challenges facing working parents, says Max Jennings. read more
Employees' right to express milk
As a new survey shows women facing problems expressing milk at work, HR expert Kate Palmer outlines what employees' rights are. read more
Disabled workers still facing big barriers, but the numbers in employment - particularly women with disabilities - are rising, according to new... read more
Civil Service Human Resources won the 2018 Workingmums.co.uk's Top Employer Award for Innovation in Flexible Working. Find out why below. read more
My employer refused my holiday request last year for Xmas week off, saying it was company policy not to agree to holidays after 15 December. But then... read more
Homeworking may lead to greater work life conflict, but, without proper infrastructure, there are no perfect solutions to the work life balance issue,... read more
A new study of male and female roles in organisations shows men dominate almost every sector. read more
The number of unfilled job vacancies rose by 16,000 in the three months to January, says the Office for National Statistics. read more
New study finds job ads in many industries are still biased towards men. read more
Staying at work longer often means people just spread their work and can leave them feeling demotivated and stressed, says a new study. read more
Karen Holden outlines what employers should do to prevent discriminatory behaviour towards LGBT employees. read more