Policy and Research Partnerships

It is thanks to the generous support of our corporate friends, that Working Families can build a strong support network for families and organisations. We can grow our grow our reach through innovating our legal services, working with more employers and providing new ways to support the millions of working parents and carers across the UK.   

Our ground-breaking research informs our campaigns, policy and the lives of the UK’s 13 million working parents. There are a range of research opportunities, from YouGov polls and impact reports to major collaborative studies like the Working Families Index.

We welcome corporate giving through donations, knowledge sharing, resources or sponsorship funding to support our work in this area.

Working Families Index 2024

2023 Official Partner, Pinsent Masons. 

The Working Families Index is an authoritative and representative snapshot of flexible and family-friendly working in the UK.  

This year, this essential piece of work will offer an important new contribution to Working Families’ decade’s worth of Index research, which is a unique and trusted source of data on what working parents need and the challenges they face in today’s workplace. Its findings will continue to influence change for years to come.

As Official Partner, put your brand at the centre of the conversation.  

Fringe Events 2024 

Working Families are established in the policy arena. We want to take an opportunity to shape the future of political agenda for working parents and carers in the UK.  

Over the last few years, our presence at the main party conferences has grown exponentially. 

We are looking for an employer with a strong interest in policy to co-host two main party Fringe Events. Together, we can lead facilitated discussions in an intimate approach to establish key relationships within the next government. 

As Official Partner, you will have a place alongside Working Families at the heart of the conversation.  

Business Case Series 

The Business Case Series will highlight what can work and challenge perceptions of flexible working. Moving beyond the remote and hybrid working options most employers are familiar with, we want to build the case for differing forms of flex. It will bring together the employer voice, government policy and in-depth research.  

The importance of evidence-based knowledge is a key driver for Working Families. The Business Case Series will be an important new contribution to Working Families’ decade’s worth of research and trusted source of data on what working parents need and the challenges they face in today’s workplace. 

With the support of an Official Partner and collaboration with academic partners, we can offer insight and impact to inform and guide our work with employers, employees and policy influencing activities particularly as we seek to influence future employment bills and Government campaign.  

As the Official Partner this will include opportunities for your organisation to gain additional exposure and reach through a comprehensive communications plan. 

Other ways to make a difference

If you’re looking for further ways to make an impact, visit our Sponsorship page, where you can find opportunities throughout our calendar.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more about our projects and research partnerships, please get in touch by emailing Sarah Vignoles, Strategic Partnerships Manager.