What to include in your entry

Making a winning entry: what to tell us

Share your story section.

Here are some of the things you could tell us where relevant:

1. What do you do – what is your entry about?

You could tell us about:

• specific initiatives/policies/practices
• family friendly and flexible working policies that go beyond statutory
• senior support
• consultation with staff
• is what you are doing new to you/your sector
• include any support for your initiatives/policies through line manager/staff training and communications strategy

2. Why have you done this and what targets do you have?

You could tell us about:

• aims & objectives – what you want to change
• your business case & benefits to organisation and people
• what will success look like
• how this makes you different from other employers

3. What have you achieved so far/impact?

You could tell us about:

• how you are monitoring and measuring progress/take up, to date
• evidence of success and effectiveness re aims and objectives
• effect on culture
• effect on policy and practices
• effect on mindset and behaviours

4. What are your future plans for consolidating and building on your progress?

 You could tell us about:

• ensuring it becomes embedded
• future-proofing/safeguarding the initiative
• how learning will be utilised
• future enhancements
• targets and goals – aligning these activities with long term strategies

If you have any questions, please contact Flora Wallington at  flora.wallington@workingfamilies.org.uk