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  • Royal Air Force – Winner 2025, Best for Fathers

    The Royal Air Force’s (RAF) support of fathers is an integral part of their work to cultivate a positive, inclusive culture so that becoming a parent does not limit their career and their people feel valued whilst working in demanding and pressurised environments.  

  • Royal Air Force – Winner 2024, Best for Mothers

    The Royal Air Force (RAF) recognises the unique and extensive skills in their workforce and sees it’s people as essential to their continued success. To help mothers thrive, the RAF are working holistically to create an environment where all women have the ability and choice to return to work through measures that make people feel valued and their families supported.

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    British Army – Finalist 2023, Best for Mothers

    The British Army has implemented a range of innovative measures that are sensitive to the unique and challenging needs of mothers working for the organisation, demonstrating their commitment to increasing the number of women in the Army through effecting cultural and policy change.

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    British Army – Commended 2022, Best for Fathers

    In response to a desire for flexible working, the British Army introduced a suite of options in their ‘Flexible Working and You’ policy in 2018. The range of options offers flexibility to fathers throughout different stages of their life and career and has achieved culture change on an enormous scale.  

  • Royal Air Force – Finalist 2018, Best for Line Manager Support Award

    Staff who specialise in employment and welfare policy conduct briefings at all management and leadership courses to cascade information on flexible working and work life balance to all line managers.  All managers are kept up to date with flexible working policies so that they can help their personnel strike a healthy balance between maintaining work…

  • Royal Air Force – Joint Winner 2018, Best Public Sector Employer

    Retaining talented personnel is key for the Royal Air Force. The organization are constantly looking at new and innovative ways of being an employer of choice.   Key Points 26 weeks’ full pay for maternity, adoption and Shared Parental Leave  200 personnel taken up SPL since its introduction  96.3% of servicewomen return after a period of…

  • Royal Air Force – Winner 2018, My Family Care Best for Mothers Award

    The RAF has an impressive retention rate for mothers that reflects the support it offers and proves any organisation can embrace family friendly and flexible ways of working.  Key Points 96.3 per cent retention rate of mothers one year after maternity leave, and 72 per cent five years after. Practical measures to help mothers’ careers…

  • West Mercia Police, Commended 2011, The Best for Mothers Award

    Using a buddying system through their maternity network, West Mercia Police support mothers through pregnancy and return to work and beyond. Buddies are trained volunteers, who offer support and guidance on a range of issues around family issues. They can also offer help and support to partners if so required. The buddying scheme and Maternity…