Best Practice Awards
The 2026 Best Practice Awards are now open!
Britain’s small businesses left without adequate support to help working parents
Many small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) – which make up 99% of UK businesses – can become overwhelmed by managing parental leave, according to new research.
Parents facing fresh early years costs rises and place shortages as providers struggle to deliver government-funded offers, new survey finds
Parents across England are likely to experience higher early years costs and a growing shortage of places in the months ahead.
Family Friendly Workplaces and the Employment Rights Act: What’s changing and how employers can prepare
Family Friendly Workplaces is hosting a practical, employer-focused webinar on upcoming changes linked to the Employment Rights Act, including developments relating to gender pay gap reporting.
Bite-size best practice for line managers: supporting working parents and carers in the workplace
Digestible, practical and easy-to-implement, this real-world guidance, led by an expert, will give line managers the confidence to lead with compassion, without compromising productivity.
Working Families Announces Partnership with the Executive Coaching Consultancy to Launch the Next Phase of the Parental Fog Index in 2026
Working Families is pleased to announce that it will be taking forward The Parental Fog Index Report (PFI) in partnership with the Executive Coaching Consultancy, with the next full report launching in May 2026.
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Tackling the gender pay gap and the motherhood penalty
£0.00 + VAT Packed with practical actions that employers can take, this factsheet is a useful place to start in order to tackle the gender pay gap and the motherhood…Add to basket 
An open letter from Working Families
An open letter in response to recent comments made by Nigel Farage on working from home and flexible working.
Make Work Pay: consultation on improving access to flexible working
Following the passing of the Employment Rights Act 2025, the Government has launched a consultation on proposed changes to the right to request flexible working.
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Gender equality action plans
£0.00 + VAT Gender equality action plans are used to identify the goals and actions an organisation is going to take to tackle gender inequality within their organisation. As well…Add to basket 
Stronger parental leave rights delivered for millions of working families
Millions of workers who were previously denied time off for the birth of their child, or pay during illness, will become eligible for new day one rights to sick pay and parental leave from April.
Family Friendly Workplace Certification
Showcase your commitment to flexible, inclusive working and stand out as an employer driving positive change.
Benchmark Report 2025
In this year’s Benchmark report, we explore how the world of work has changed for Benchmark employers across the last five years, as well as throwing a detailed spotlight on best practice amongst this year’s Benchmark participants.
Working Families’ response to the Autumn Budget 2025
Jane van Zyl, CEO of Working Families, responds to the Autumn Budget 2025.
Barriers to Equal Parenting – new research
When it comes to attitudes about caregiving, there’s still got a long way to go before men and women are seen as equals. Our latest research, in partnership with Wates Group, lays bare how perceptions of parenting are holding back both fathers and mothers.
Top employers 2025 announced
Working Families has announced its annual list of the top flexible and family-friendly employers in the UK.
The difference we’ve made, together
Working Families Legal Advice Service continues to be a force for good for struggling working parents and carers. The latest impact report shows that the charity’s helpline and 200-plus advice and guidance pages touched many lives and helped some of the UK’s most vulnerable.
Working Families Index 2025 – Employer Briefing
In this briefing we highlight the key findings of the 2025 Working Families Index alongside actions that can be introduced in your workplace to empower employees to meet their caring and work responsibilities and fulfil their potential within your organisation.
Latest news & events
Britain’s small businesses left without adequate support to help working parents
Many small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) – which make up 99% of UK businesses – can become overwhelmed by managing parental leave, according to new research.
Parents facing fresh early years costs rises and place shortages as providers struggle to deliver government-funded offers, new survey finds
Parents across England are likely to experience higher early years costs and a growing shortage of places in the months ahead.
Working Families Announces Partnership with the Executive Coaching Consultancy to Launch the Next Phase of the Parental Fog Index in 2026
Working Families is pleased to announce that it will be taking forward The Parental Fog Index Report (PFI) in partnership with the Executive Coaching Consultancy, with the next full report launching in May 2026.
Bite-size best practice for line managers: supporting working parents and carers in the workplace
Digestible, practical and easy-to-implement, this real-world guidance, led by an expert, will give line managers the confidence to lead with compassion, without compromising productivity.
Family Friendly Workplaces and the Employment Rights Act: What’s changing and how employers can prepare
Family Friendly Workplaces is hosting a practical, employer-focused webinar on upcoming changes linked to the Employment Rights Act, including developments relating to gender pay gap reporting.
Roundtable event: Flexible Leave – Supporting Parents and Carers beyond parental leave
We recognise that maternity and partner leave are hugely important. However, they represent just one part of the support parents and carers need.
Our members
Our employer members are committed to flexible and family-friendly business practices.
See a full list of our members.
A&O Shearman
Audit Wales
Aviva
Bank of England
BNP Paribas
bp
Brentford FC
Brodies LLP
Browne Jacobson
Canada Life
British International Investment
Clyde & Co LLP
Cranfield University
DAC Beachcroft
Drax Group
DWF
E.ON
Equans
EY
Financial Ombudsman Service
Freeths
Gowling WLG
Grant Thornton LLP
Harper Macleod LLP
Hill Dickinson LLP
Imperial College London
Independent Living Fund Scotland
Kings College London
Laing O’Rourke
Linklaters
Lloyds Banking Group
LSE
LUC
Macfarlanes
Markel International
Mayer Brown
MBDA Systems
Mishcon de Reya LLP
Mott MacDonald
MUFG
Nationwide
NELFT (North East London NHS Foundation Trust)
Norton Rose Fulbright
Ovo
PA Consulting
Phoenix Group
Pinsent Masons
Royal Bank of Canada
RSPCA
SF Recruitment
Southdown Housing
Squire Patton Boggs
TLT LLP
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield
Unilever
University of Manchester
Wellcome Trust
Welsh Parliament (Senedd)
Yorkshire Building Society