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By Orla Donoghue- Life coach for single parents and founder of Solas Coaching. As conversations about workplace inclusion continue to evolve, it’s important to ask: are we truly seeing the realities faced by all families? One in four families in the UK is led by a single parent, yet the realities of single parenthood remain …
By Mya Kirkwood – University of Liverpool When organisations think about neurodiversity inclusion, they rarely consider parents and carers of neurodivergent children – especially those who are neurodivergent themselves. This Neurodiversity Week it’s time to get serious about supporting neurodivergent working parents and carers of neurodivergent children – for the sake of current and future …
By Hannah Musiyarira – University of Liverpool For many, the major parts of life such as work, family, and health feel like a constant balancing act. But what happens when alongside the challenging dynamics of work and family life your health is also unpredictable? For parents and caregivers with long-term health conditions (LTCs), the pressure …
By Dr Anneke Schaefer- Manchester Metropolitan University The UK has made strides in promoting flexible working, with recent legal changes allowing employees to request flexible working from day one, amongst other ways of protecting workers recently introduced by the new Employment Rights Bill. Flexible working can be a valuable tool for creating inclusive workplaces. However, …
By Dr Laura Radcliffe – University of Liverpool October is Neurodiversity Month in the UK, and it coincides with today’s Mental Health Awareness Day—a timely reminder of the challenges faced by parents of neurodivergent children, particularly when balancing these responsibilities alongside work. Parenting a neurodivergent child brings incredible rewards and deep challenges. When combined with …
By Professor Anthony Patterson – Lancaster University The world of work is rapidly evolving, and the shift towards hybrid working models has been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. As organizations navigate this new landscape, leaders face unique challenges in building cohesive, high-performing teams that span both physical and virtual spaces. In “Leading Hybrid Organizations,” Dr. Mike Drayton, an …