Barriers to Equal Parenting – webinar

16th October 2025 | 10am to 11am

Moderated by Working Families ambassador and Parenting Out Loud Founder, Elliott Rae

You can watch the recording of this webinar below.

UK fathers still face huge challenges when it comes to balancing work and family life. Despite progress, the UK offers the lowest statutory paternity leave in Europe and stigma, financial barriers, and lack of employer support remain widespread.

At the same time, mothers continue to shoulder the majority of caring responsibilities, with significant impacts on their mental health, career progression, and pay. These inequalities feed directly into the gender pay gap and limit opportunities for women in the workplace. Addressing the barriers faced by dads is a crucial step towards creating fairer, more supportive workplaces for everyone.

Join Working Families and partner Wates Group, along with Parenting Out Loud and The Dad Shift, for a powerful conversation on how employers can play a leading role in changing this picture.

Have a first look at the results of brand-new research from Working Families, in partnership with Wates Group and Parenting Out Loud, shining a spotlight on the barriers faced by working dads today.

Hear from award-winning employers and thought leaders on how supporting dads benefits business, family life, and workplace culture.

Our panel includes:

• Elliott Rae, Working Families ambassador and Founder of Parenting out Loud – Moderator
• Alex Lloyd Hunter, Co-founder, The Dad Shift
• Squadron Leader Jenny Munro, RAF (Winner, Best for Fathers Award 2025)
• Nick Jones, Group Strategy Director, Wates Group
• Dr Jeremy Davies, Deputy CEO & Head of Impact and Communications, Fatherhood Institute
• Dr Rebecca Jones, Head of Research, Working Families

Why attend?

• Be among the first to access brand-new national research into working dads
• Understand the barriers facing working fathers today
• Learn from leading employers recognised for best practice
• Gain insights into practical steps you can take in your workplace
• A free ‘Top Tips for Supporting Fathers’ Guide
• A brand-new Supporting Fathers guidance pack and a recording of the session