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Future Ways of Working
'Future Ways of Working' taking place virtually on 21 January 2021, Members only. Fully booked.
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The search is on for the UK’s best employers for flexible and family-friendly working
Working Families calls for entries to find the leading employers who are offering outstanding flexible and employee-friendly workplaces.
One in five working parents has faced unfair treatment at work since COVID-19 onset
Work-life balance charity Working Families calls on Government to add caring responsibilities to the list of protected characteristics in the Equality Act.
Best-practice employers saw increased productivity during lockdown, with many allowing the majority of staff to continue flexing their hours
A new survey from work-life balance charity Working Families shows the impact of COVID-19 on employers who have invested in creating flexible and family-friendly workplaces.
Talking Talent and Working Families partner to transform the world of work
The exciting new partnership between Talking Talent and Working Families combines over half a century’s worth of unrivalled experience helping employers to harness the power [...]
Top 30 Employers for Working Families 2020 announced
Work-life balance charity Working Families has announced its annual list of the top family-friendly employers in the UK.
Working parents and carers call for more flexible working post-COVID-19
New figures published today reveal that more than 9 in 10 working parents and carers surveyed by work-life balance charity Working Families want their workplace to retain [...]
A New Chapter: Working Families in Scotland
We’d like to give an update on the future of Family Friendly Working Scotland (FFWS). Six years ago, Working Families established FFWS to create and support working culture [...]
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MUFG
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CDC Group
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Wellcome Trust
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London Legacy Development Corporation
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London Luton Airport
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