Case study

Extra paternity leave at Zurich is a real help

Sixteen weeks of paternity leave was a huge boon to Ben Collins, an underwriter with... read more

‘Don’t worry about what others think when going part time’

James Lloyd knows a thing or two about changing your work pattern. He’s a Portfolio... read more

No more knowing looks now Darren’s gone flexible

Flexible working isn’t just for parents of young kids. Solicitor Darren Stone has three... read more

Flexible working for Mitch at the MCA helps banish working dad guilt

Flexible working helps banish working dad guilt

Like many men Mitch Burnett didn’t really think about flexible working until he became a... read more

Flexible working’s allowed Robert to focus

Focus, efficiency, perspective. All things employers ought to be looking for in their... read more

‘Going part-time doesn’t mean I lack ambition’

Joel Cooper is a trailblazer on Fleet Street. He works on one of the country's busiest... read more

Shaun’s sons are happy he’s a flexible dad

People Puzzles are an HR firm that offer part time HR directors to small and medium-sized... read more

Martin proved the doubters wrong with his family friendly firm

As is so often the case, it’s people with experience of life as a working parent that... read more

‘Flexible working means I can just be dad’

Rich Bates quit the nine to five to strike out on his own over a year ago. Now he’s a... read more

Fraser’s full of praise for Aviva parental leave scheme

Aviva have been hogging the headlines when it comes to setting the standard on parental... read more

‘I’ve become a different father now I’m self employed’

'I've become a different father'

When working dad Guillaume Thevenot took the plunge and went self employed he wanted to be... read more

WHSmith is a family affair for Ian and Jane

For Ian and Jane Spencer working at WHSmith really is a family affair. Not only do they... read more

Westley wants working dads to talk about their challenges

Many men know the pressure that comes from keeping family life out of their workplace. ... read more

WHSmith delivers on flexible working

There was a time when flexible working at WHSmith probably amounted to getting up early to... read more

Santander’s paternity policy persuaded Steven to sign up

Given Steven Marshall is a senior HR manager at Santander you’d expect him to talk up... read more

David built a bond with his baby during Shared Parental Leave

David Pautsch could be forgiven for finding the return to work after Shared Parental Leave... read more

Shared Parental Leave at Santander is about support

Drew Baxter-Gibson is making the most of Shared Parental Leave (SPL). The policy is... read more

You can shape Shared Parental Leave to suit you

Shared Parental Leave is not one size fits all. It can be adapted to suit the parents... read more

Trust, innovation and flexibility are key at Schneider Electric

At Schneider Electric trust and accountability are the keys to making flexible working... read more

‘Flexible working makes everyone happier’

They say millennials want more flexibility from work. James Cornwell is an extreme example... read more

Flexible working doesn’t have to be formal

Recent figures found very few dads working flexibly. But there’s more to that than meets... read more