Returner Programmes
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.
Returner Programmes
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Top Employers
Returning to work after a career break ‘feels like coming home’
Eve Merckaert talks about getting back on the career path after an 11-year gap through UBS' award-winning Career Comeback programme. read more
Returning to Work
A holistic approach to returners
Cheryl Townend says FDM Group's returner programme helped rebuild her confidence and helped her back into a job in project management. read more
Returning to Work
Mordaunt launches fund for marginalised returners
The Government has launched a new fund to help marginalised women back to work. read more
Returner Programmes
Travelodge launches returner programme
Travelodge reaches out to returner parents
Hotel chain Travelodge has launched a returner programme to help fill jobs vacancies across the UK. read more
Childcare
Review of 2018 – Part Two
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
Childcare
Review of 2018 – Part One
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
Further Reading
Flexible Working Practices
Too much lost talent
Employers are losing talent at crucial points due to a lack of sensitivity about the challenges facing working parents, says Max Jennings. read more
Employment Rights
Do employees have a right to express milk at work?
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
Diversity
‘Disability and health issues forcing people out of work’
Disabled workers still facing big barriers, but the numbers in employment - particularly women with disabilities - are rising, according to new... read more
Top Employers
Making the case for job shares
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
Managing Staff
Can employees be treated differently with regard to annual leave?
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
Flexible Working Practices
Homeworking and the work life conflict
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
Gender Equality
Study highlights workforce gender bias
A new study of male and female roles in organisations shows men dominate almost every sector. read more
Recruitment
Thousands of job vacancies left unfilled as skills shortage bites
The number of unfilled job vacancies rose by 16,000 in the three months to January, says the Office for National Statistics. read more
Work Life Balance
Job ads ‘still biased towards men’
New study finds job ads in many industries are still biased towards men. read more
Flexible Working Practices
Extra hours fail to improve productivity
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
Employment Rights
How should you handle LGBT discrimination in the workplace?
Karen Holden outlines what employers should do to prevent discriminatory behaviour towards LGBT employees. read more
