National Work Life Week
Running 7-11 October, 2019, National #worklifeweek is an opportunity for both employers and employees to focus on wellbeing at work and work life balance.
Read moreParents and Carers - we need your help!
The Government has proposed ways to encourage employers to be more transparent about their flexible working and parental leave and pay policies, and to increase the number of jobs advertised part-time and flexibly.
We'd like to find out what working parents and carers, and those not currently in paid work, think, so we can tell the Government in our formal response. Please take part in our short survey by Thursday 26th September 2019.
Celebrating 40 Years of Working Families
For 40 years, Working Families has been changing the way we live and work. Watch our video to see how far we’ve come, and how you can support our work for the next 40 years by becoming a Changemaker.
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Latest news & events
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Working Families’ response to Theresa May’s announcement of a consultation on parental leave entitlements
Working Families' Chief Executive, Jane van Zyl, responds to Theresa May's 19 July announcement of a consultation on parental leave entitlements.
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Treasure Hunt & Team Building Challenge
Join us on Tuesday 15 October 2019 and pit your wits against other teams to become the winner of the working Families Treasure Hunt 2019!
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Working Families and others call on Government to consult on flexible recruitment without delay
Working Families and a host of other organisations are calling for the Government to consult on flexible recruitment without delay.
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Network Chairs Lunch – September
Join us for this Network Chairs Lunch - the third event this year designed for you as Network Chairs to share ideas, network and hear best practice case studies across a range [...]
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National Campaign Encourages People Across the UK to Finish Work on Time on the Longest Day of the Year
21 June is Go Home on Time Day, a major campaign run by the charity Working Families that aims to start a national discussion about work-life balance and employee wellbeing.
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Working Families Announces Winners of 2019 Best Practice Awards
This year’s awards saw a record number of entries, showing the appetite and engagement surrounding flexibility and work-life balance.
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Finalists Revealed for Working Families Best Practice Awards 2019
After a record number of entries for 2019, Working Families announces the shortlist of employers whose stand-out cultures and working practices are leading the way in flexible [...]
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National Work Life Week Conference 2019
Join us at our flagship best practice showcase which kick starts National Work Life Week!
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Our members
Our employer members are committed to flexible and family-friendly business practices. See a full list of our members.
QBE
Ministry of Justice
Anglo American
University of Manchester
Wellcome Trust
Northern Trust
Sheffield Hallam University
Cushman & Wakefield
BNP Paribas
MBDA Systems
London Legacy Development Corporation
Oliver Wyman
RSM
Lloyd's
Surrey Police
Mott MacDonald
Housing 21
Drax Group
CDC Group
Hermes
Dentsu Aegis Network
Simmons & Simmons
Sussex Police
Grant Thornton
LUC
Charles Russell Speechlys
Cranfield University
Independent Living Fund Scotland
BLM
DAS Group
Deloitte
United Insurance Brokers
Zurich Insurance
Bank of Ireland
Gowling WLG
Hogan Lovells
Schroders
Royal College of Nursing
Financial Ombudsman Service
Kings College London
Royal Bank of Scotland