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Finding family-friendly and flexible employers can make a world of difference to working parents. Working for an organisation that understands the challenges of balancing work and family commitments can have major benefits to your wellbeing and motivation.
Here at workingmums.co.uk we connect skilled people in all business sectors with inclusive, flexible organisations.
There are a number of family-friendly organisations advertising vacancies with us this month, as listed below.
WHSmith is one of the UK’s most established retailers with a presence on most UK high streets. More than 70% of the UK population visits a WHSmith store at least once a year. The brand is growing internationally and has stores in airports, railway stations and motorway services.
WHSmith employs more than 14,000 worldwide and owns other brands including online card retailer FunkyPigeon.com
As an inclusive employer, the company offers many flexible job opportunities, including part-time sales assistant roles, seasonal jobs, team leader opportunities and management positions.
FDM Group is a professional services provider focusing on IT, with more than 5,500 employees globally and over 200 high profile clients.
FDM has an exceptional Returners Programme for people who have taken a break from the corporate world. It actively targets parents who are returning to work, providing virtual training, mentoring and fast track career progression.
After seven weeks’ training at one of FDM’s academies in London, Leeds or Glasgow, you will start working on exciting client projects.
If you have a background in project delivery or business analysis these roles will be ideal for you. FDM is an inclusive employer that champions diversity, with a senior management team that is 33% female.
Starling Bank is on a mission to reshape banking. It has rapidly grown its reputation as a digital bank with exceptional customer service. Launched in 2014, founder Anne Boden recognised the opportunity to transform how people manage their money.
Today, Starling Bank has been voted Best British Bank three years running and has two million customers in the UK.
The bank has a wide range of roles for working parents including positions in customer service, complaint handling, systems analysis, software engineering and marketing.
Greater Anglia is a train operator providing intercity, commuter and rural train services throughout the East of England, including the Stansted Express.
Part of a wider, international transport group, Greater Anglia recently made a £1.4 billion investment in brand new trains which are roomier, run faster and are more environmentally friendly.
There are many varied roles in the business from flexible frontline jobs on the rail network to back-office positions. Greater Anglia offers a competitive benefits package including free travel on the Greater Anglia trains and major leisure discounts across the UK.
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
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