Case study

Single dads, discrimination and the Equality Act

Talk of single parents tends to focus on single mums, but single dads are a growing group... read more

‘It all feels like one big family at Next’

Retailer Next provide an on-site nursery for staff at their Leicester HQ. That’s a very... read more

Generous paternity leave was a lockdown lifesaver for Stephen

Extended parental leave is not just a nice to have. Ask Stephen Colthrust. He describes... read more

Inmarsat support for families is out of this world

Inmarsat is a company that is all about communication. The global firm is headquartered in... read more

McDonald’s share best practice for supporting mental health

This year’s Mental Health Awareness Week feels more pertinent than ever given the... read more

Shared Parental Leave was priceless for coastguard Tom

Tom Ebbens is preparing himself for a busy summer. He’s a senior coastal operations... read more

Aviva backed dad Daniel through adoption and beyond

This week Aviva revealed that their generous parental leave policy has proved particularly... read more

Extra paternity leave at FSCS ‘made us all stronger’

Love can generate a warm feeling inside. Perhaps a cosy winters night curled up by a fire... read more

Vodafone’s equal parenting policy makes dad Chris proud

Tech firm Vodafone recently implemented a new equal parental leave policy. Each parent can... read more

Dad Paul embraced the Transition to Teach

Anyone who knows a teacher knows they hate the idea they have lovely long holidays. But... read more

Flexible working was key to Ethan becoming the dad he wanted to be

Ethan Salathiel admits that he initially took on more of the childcare for his daughter to... read more

Metro Bank celebrates dads taking extra paternity leave

Offering men fully paid and lengthy paternity leave makes it easier for them to take it.... read more

It adds up for dads at the Financial Services Compensation Scheme

Perhaps not surprising that an organisation that deals with financial matters can tell its... read more

‘I was a wreck without Shared Parental Leave’

You don’t need to take months of Shared Parental Leave to make a difference. Evidence... read more

‘Shared Parental Leave made me more understanding’

Pete Bainbridge understands the power of role models. His brother took Shared Parental... read more

Tim’s Shared Parental Leave shows Lord Mayor is a modern employer

The Lord Mayor is a modern employer

After taking Shared Parental Leave Tim Wainwright thinks more employers ought to promote... read more

David demonstrates best practice for dads and employers

David Bird works in finance, closes deals, checks emails at all hours, and so on. But if... read more

Portfolio careers could be set to boom

Ben Legg’s had a side hustle all his adult life. So he was practicing a portfolio career... read more

Shared Parental Leave made lockdown easier for Santander’s Colin

Colin had his SPL in the USA

A year ago Colin Woolliscroft, Head of Commercial Direct at Santander, was preparing to... read more

Robert wasn’t content to be a sidekick dad

There are different ways to get the most out of paternity leave. As Robert Innes, a risk... read more

Working dads and lockdown: David Willans

David Willans is a father of two, works as a consultant and explores what it means to be a... read more