Podcasts about shared parental leave

Singapore's Shared Parental Leave to increase by 10 additional weeks from 1 Apr 2026? Full-day Childcare centres to have lower fee caps? Best parenting tips for first-time parents? What's the most fulfilling part of being a parent? In today's parenting podcast, we invite Dan and Nat to share their first-hand experience as Singaporean parents, including their preferred parenting style for their child, Ollie, how they manage the financial demands of parenting in Singapore, the effect of raising a child on their relationship, and their biggest advice for aspiring parents. To find out more about Forward SG initiatives, visit the Together, for Better roadshows that will be happening around Singapore until June 2025: go.gov.sg/tfbroadshows-tdk (http://go.gov.sg/tfbroadshows-tdk) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Under the new SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support Scheme, lower- and middle-income workers who have lost their jobs would get up to S$6,000 over a period of up to six months. Four weeks of government-paid paternity leave will be made mandatory from April 2025. And additionally, a new Shared Parental Leave scheme will also be introduced, comprising 10 extra weeks of paid leave, shared between both parents. Those are among some of the key support measures announced at the National Day Rally and also issues that have been actively championed by the Singapore labour movement over the years. On this episode of Morning Shot, Patrick Tay, Assistant Secretary-General, NTUC and Member of Parliament, Pioneer SMC shares his insights from the perspective as a union leader, as well as what ground reactions have been like so far.  Presented by: Audrey SiekProduced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)Photo credits: PetirSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Enjoying the podcast? Tell us what you think below and give us a rating. As always we'd love to hear your suggestions and feedback. Send us an email: podcast@pensionbee.com.   In this bonus episode of The Pension Confident Podcast, we have tips for new parents: from the benefits you could be eligible for, to the impact parenthood could have on your pension. Tune in to hear the best bits from episodes three and 19, as our host, Philippa Lamb and our expert panels discuss nesting, building emergency funds as a new parent and more. We hear from: CEO of Mumsnet, Justine Roberts CBE; Founder of Vestpod, Emilie Bellet; Money Advice Editor at The Telegraph, Sam Brodbeck; Senior Digital Editor at Money Week, Kalpana Fitzpatrick; PensionBee's CTO, Jonathan Lister Parsons; and PensionBee's CEO, Romi Savova.   Episode Breakdown: 00:37 The reality of Shared Parental Leave 02:22 Statutory rights for adoption 03:13 How to budget for a new baby 04:44 Anticipating early costs and childcare expenses 06:23 Exploring Tax-Free Childcare Allowance and Child Benefit 08:05 Parenthood and the Gender Pension Gap 09:31 Starting a conversation, before starting a family   Further reading and listening: To learn more about personal finance tips for new parents, check out these articles and podcasts from PensionBee: Episode transcript E19: Can you afford to have kids? With Justine Roberts CBE, Kalpana Fitzpatrick and Jonathan Lister Parsons E3: How do we tackle the gender pension gap? With Sam Brodbeck, Emilie Bellet and Romi Savova Pensionbee's research on fair sharing of childcare PensionBee Parental Leave Policy What I learned about mothers and their pensions from answering Mumsnet questions Why parents need to make a Child Benefit claim to protect their State Pension   Other useful resources: Mumsnet Statutory Maternity Pay and Leave (Gov.uk) Statutory Paternity Pay and Leave (Gov.uk) Statutory Adoption Pay and Leave (Gov.uk) Disability Living Allowance for children (Gov.uk) Tax-Free Childcare (Gov.uk) Child Benefit (Gov.uk) Boosting paternity leave has economic benefits (Pregnant Then Screwed) Average childcare costs (MoneyHelper) Transparency on parental pay (ABI)   Catch up on the latest news, read our transcripts or watch on YouTube: The Pension Confident Podcast The Pension Confident Podcast on YouTube   Follow PensionBee (@PensionBee) on X, Threads, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and LinkedIn. Follow Mumsnet (@Mumsnet) on X, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and LinkedIn. Follow Vestpod (@VestPod) on X, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and LinkedIn. Follow Kalpana (@KalpanaFitzpatrick) on X, LinkedIn, Instagram and TikTok. Follow Sam (@sambrodbeck) on X and LinkedIn.

In this special International Women's Day episode of Spotlight On, The Barton Partnership's Alex Dyke is joined by Rosie Campbell, Director of the Global Institute for Women's Leadership and Professor of Politics at King's College London, and Nitesh Prakash, a Partner at Bain & Company and Race Equality Board Member for Business in the Community. Together, they delve into the transformative potential of shared parental leave, discussing its benefits for gender equality and its impact on workplace culture.Here, Rosie highlights the importance of shared parental leave in promoting involved fatherhood and breaking gender stereotypes. Nitesh discusses its corporate advantages, from driving gender equity to talent retention, while acknowledging the challenges in implementation. The discussion explores the positive societal and organisational impacts of shared parental leave and offers advice for companies considering these policies, underscoring the importance of leadership support and a culture that celebrates gender equality. 

Hello Bright Minds, my guest today is Phil Bush, a Credit Control Manager for Euromonitor International in London where he's worked for 17 years. He responsible for managing a department that collects unpaid debt for the business and minimises financial risk to the company. He lives in Brighton with his partner Jo and their 15 month old daughter Sadie. He's a runner who has been very keen to do the London marathon and finally this year got to do it after applying and being unsuccessful for the previous 8 years. He's also a community-minded man who volunteers for the charity Fairshare.We talk about:Why he took a sabbatical not Shared Parental Leave.How he supported his partner's return to work (to a new job).The difference having a supportive partner makes to a woman's return from maternity leave.Coping with hospitalised baby.What a 'supportive' employer looked like for Phil.Volunteering whilst on sabbatical.Feeling strange separating from family to go back to work after intense months together.Finding a new normal as a family.Deciding to have counselling to deal with the shock of an ill child.MORE FOR YOU DM Jessica on instagram @comebackcommuk Join a free expert 'Comeback Conversation' Q&A event Read Mothers Work! How to Get a Grip on Guilt and Make a Smooth Return to Work by Jessica Chivers. Watch five coachees talk about working with us Tell your HR team about Comeback Community with this 1 minute explainer film

Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to co-founder and Managing Partner of HJW Attorneys about a ruling by the high court that stipulates that both parents must have the right to time off after childbirth or adoption.

Hello Bright Minds, my guest today is Cecily Motley, an accomplished entrepreneur with a proven track record of growing companies and brand building in competitive markets. She is the founder of JustParent, a new company working to close the gender pay gap by helping small companies offer more paid parental leave.Previously, Cecily co-founded Motley London, a VC backed, direct-to-consumer brand making world class design affordable. Whilst she was there she was both the pregnant employee and the CEO trying to put good parental leave provision in place. Which led her to her next venture. She lives in London with her husband and two year old son.You're going to hear about:Putting yourself under stress at work before you give birthWorrying about what people will think of your commitment as you become a parentWhat it's like to be a venture capital backed entrepreneurWhy it's good to define your leave period and stick to it Not finding your tribe on maternity leaveThe positive power of a partner who takes shared parental leaveWhat Cecily hopes her new venture, JustParent, will do for the take-up of Shared Parental Leave among men who work in SMEsAnd as always the wobbliest moment and peak moment of my guest's return to work experience.REFERENCES FLAGGED IN THE EPISODEIf employers really want to increase the uptake of men taking Shared Parental Leave, here's how: https://www.talentkeepers.co.uk/employers-fathers-taking-spl/The single best thing you can do for mothers in your organisation right now: https://www.talentkeepers.co.uk/the-single-best-thing-you-can-do-for-mothers-in-your-organisation-right-now/ What do business leaders think about SPL: https://www.talentkeepers.co.uk/business-leaders-shared-parental-leave/Expectant fathers at work: https://www.talentkeepers.co.uk/breakingthebias-iwd2022/MORE FOR YOU DM Jessica on instagram @comebackcommuk Join a free expert 'Comeback Conversation' Q&A event Read Mothers Work! How to Get a Grip on Guilt and Make a Smooth Return to Work by Jessica Chivers. Watch five coachees talk about working with us Tell your HR team about Comeback Community with this 1 minute explainer film

Enjoying the podcast? Then don't forget to rate and give us a review! As always we'd love to hear your suggestions and feedback. Send us an email: podcast@pensionbee.com    Having children can be one of the most wonderful and rewarding things you'll ever do, and it's impossible to put a price on all the joy that kids can bring you. However, there's no denying the impact that bringing up a family can have on your finances. Having a child can be a huge financial commitment. According to The Times, it'll take an average of nearly £203,000 to raise a child from birth to the age of 18. And it won't necessarily stop there, you might find yourself spending on your kids from before they're born until well into their adult lives. Add to that, the effects on your income that taking parental leave may bring - you might not know where to begin!  To talk through all the costs involved with having children and whether raising a family's currently affordable are our guests: CEO of Mumsnet; Justine Roberts CBE Financial Journalist and Senior Digital Editor at MoneyWeek; Kalpana Fitzpatrick PensionBee's CTO; Jonathan Lister Parsons.   Episode Breakdown:  02:12 Can you predict how much a baby will cost?  07:48 Statutory Maternity Pay 09:42 The problem with parental leave  11:56 Statutory Adoption Pay and Leave  12:46 The cost of childcare 14:58 Tax-Free Childcare Allowance 15:37 Child Benefit 20:37 Costs as your kids grow up 24:38 Paying for higher education. *We mention maternity pay in this episode and just wanted to be absolutely clear with the figures: Statutory Maternity Pay's paid up to 39 weeks You get 90% of your average weekly earnings for the first six weeks You get the lower of £172.48 or 90% of your average weekly earnings for the following 33 weeks.  *We also accidentally overstated the amount of Shared Parental Leave that you may be entitled to. We said you'd get a year, but it's actually up to 50 weeks of leave between parents.  *We state that the UK has the highest childcare costs in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Though this has been true as recently as 2022, the UK currently ranks third. However, this number's ever changing.    Further reading: For more help getting financially prepared for raising a family, check out these resources from PensionBee. Episode 19 transcript Can you afford to have a baby? Pensionbee's research on fair sharing of childcare PensionBee Parental Leave Policy What I learned about mothers and their pensions from answering Mumsnet questions How to financially plan for a baby How stay at home mums can build a decent pension What happens to your pension during maternity leave? Finances for freelancers on maternity leave How can I get my pension back on track after taking time off to have children? Why parents need to make a Child Benefit claim to protect their State Pension Other useful resources:  Mumsnet Statutory Maternity Pay and Leave (Gov.uk) Statutory Paternity Pay and Leave (Gov.uk) Statutory Adoption Pay and Leave (Gov.uk) Disability Living Allowance for children (Gov.uk) Tax-Free Childcare (Gov.uk) Child Benefit (Gov.uk) Boosting paternity leave has economic benefits (Pregnant Then Screwed) Average childcare costs (MoneyHelper) Transparency on parental pay (ABI)   Catch up on the latest news, read our transcripts or watch on YouTube: The Pension Confident Podcast The Pension Confident Podcast on YouTube Follow @PensionBee on X, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Threads and LinkedIn. Follow @Mumsnet on X, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and LinkedIn Follow @KalpanaFitzpatrick on LinkedIn, X, Instagram and TikTok

Our first ever guest, Sophie Bartlett (better known as @_MissieBee on Twitter), joins us for a fascinating chat about all things teaching. Sophie has built up an impressive following online through sharing extremely helpful resources for teachers and standing up for what is right in education. We talk about the struggle of staying positive and going above and beyond in a system that feels constantly under appreciated and devalued. Something Sophie makes look easy! Sophie goes into detail on the benefits of the Shared Parental Leave government scheme, and how teachers in particular can take advantage of it during their own maternity leave. This it NOT one to be missed! Find Sophie online here: https://twitter.com/_MissieBee Find out more about Shared Parental Leave here: https://www.teachersspl.co.uk/ We are now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TeachSRpodcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcast/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachsleeprepeat/message

Hello Bright Minds, my guests today are Times journalist, Paul Morgan-Bentley and his husband Robin. Paul is the author of a brand new book, The Equal Parent, which explores the falsehoods behind parenting roles. Paul and Robin both went through their own work comebacks after taking many months of Shared Parental Leave after having their son Solley through surrogacy.  We talk about: their surrogacy journeyhow they each prepared to return to workhow they share the load at homethe uncommon practice things they do to that enables them to have gratifying careers and a happy home life. If you like what Paul's got to say and you'd like to hear more insights from his book, The Equal Parent, I'm doing a live Q&A with him on Tuesday 28th March 8-8.45pm GMT. Complimentary tickets here.MORE FOR YOU DM Jessica on instagram @comebackcommuk Join a free expert 'Comeback Conversation' Q&A event Read Mothers Work! How to Get a Grip on Guilt and Make a Smooth Return to Work by Jessica Chivers. Watch five coachees talk about working with us Tell your HR team about Comeback Community with this 1 minute explainer film

Apply today: Cross-Sector Fellowship applications close on 7th March 2023"Our family is a mutual enterprise, it's a project we manage together, and it has to be given time and resource. We have to really clearly communicate that between us: is everyone happy with the time and resource that is going into that mutual project? "Joining Verena on the podcast this week are Catherine Muge and Dr Tom Bashford. Catherine is Director of Partnership Intelligence at UNICEF UK and Tom is Assistant Professor in Healthcare Systems, University of Cambridge and Consultant Neuroanaesthetist, Addenbrooke's Hospital. Together, they are also raising two young boys.Tom and Catherine share their two experiences of Shared Parental Leave, as well as their views on the importance of role modelling equality for their sons.They discuss:how having children changed their perspective on the way they work, forcing them to be more strategic with their time and considerate of the family unit as a wholethe societal bias that still leads to assumptions of Catherine as the default caregiverthe importance of regular "moments of rebalancing" the caregiving burden.We hope you enjoy the conversation.Are you progressing a big career whilst raising small children? Each month we send out a helpful round-up email featuring useful info and brave new ideas for ambitious mums and dads. Sign up now.Applications are now open for our NHS FellowshipOur FMLM accredited NHS Fellowship is a career development programme for working parents in the NHS who want to lead positive change. Apply by 11/07. Find out more.

Hello Bright Minds, my guests this time are Emma & Mark James. Emma is a buyer at TJX Europe and Mark is a primary school teacher. They have two children and Emma returned to work from maternity leave a few months before we had this conversation. Mark has just changed his work pattern to do three days a week and Emma works full time.We talk about sharing the load at home and the great things that can happen when daddy works part-time.I hope you enjoy(ed) it.MORE FOR YOU DM Jessica a Q on instagram @comebackcommuk Join a free 'Comeback Conversation' Q&A event Watch five coachees talk about working with us Tell your HR team about Comeback Community with this 1 minute explainer film

Can you work as a senior leader in a fast-paced industry like banking and set boundaries around your working hours? Our guest today is proof you can.Guy Duncan Neale is Head of Global Internal Audit Transformation at HSBC and leads a team of international senior internal auditors within the bank.Following a cancer diagnosis, Guy reflected on the priorities in his life and decided he would limit his working hours to ensure he could be present with his family. He is a real change-maker and is vocal about the fact that whilst pursuing his big career he remains disciplined with his working hours, something that is unusual in a sector known for very long working hours.In this episode, Guy shares his tips for other working parents, including:How to practically manage your set working hoursHow to set boundaries at workHow to communicate with your line manager and team about your working hoursHow to build trust in organisationsHow to learn to be truly present with your kidsWhy you can't do everything for everybodyWhy having work email on your personal phone isn't recommendedGuy is also a senior leader Mentor on the Leaders Plus Fellowship and informs and advises many other working parents on combining a leadership career and family.Find out more about the work of Leaders Plus, including details of our award-winning Fellowship Programme and our latest events by signing up to receive our emails at leadersplus.org.uk/newsletter.Show Notes:Book - 4000 Weeks and How to Use them (Oliver Burkeman)Podcast - Big Careers, Small Children Episode 38 (Chris Bryant)If you'd like to submit a question to the Big Careers, Small Children podcast please record it here https://www.speakpipe.com/BigCareersSmallChildren

Do you ever worry about changing priorities during your career?Our guest today is Dr. Christina Venzin, a Senior Doctor, Coach and Gender Equality Change Maker.Christina makes no secret of the fact that when she first had children she thought her career would have to totally change. What she in fact discovered was that it's absolutely okay to evolve your priorities over time and come back to what you love.The discussion includes:Why it's absolutely okay to change priorities during your career The process of outing yourself as loving your career and your childrenThings learned from raising children that actually help in leadership Why you should mention the things you've learned as a parent in a job interviewUsing anger at the system and charged emotions to make a change How to progress your career even if other people tell you not toThe 3 things Christina would advise her own daughter Find out more about Christina and her work here: www.college-m.ch Find out more about the work of Leaders Plus, including details of our award-winning Fellowship Programme and our latest events by signing up to receive our emails at leadersplus.org.uk/newsletter.If you'd like to submit a question to the Big Careers, Small Children podcast please record it here https://www.speakpipe.com/BigCareersSmallChildren

My guest today is Chris Ashton-Holt, a Director in EY's Consulting business, leading the Project Development offering within their Sustainable Infrastructure team. He has worked there for nearly 12 years after joining straight from university, and within EY he focuses on setting large infrastructure projects up for success, with a particular focus on low carbon electricity generation including nuclear power. Chris has just returned from 4 months of shared parental leave following the birth of his fourth child and first daughter, Elodie. Chris has previously taken time off after the birth of his 3 boys Lucas (now 12), Leon (6) and Elias (4). We talk about:Genuinely sharing the mental load with his wifeThe experience of taking SPLWhy it's worth taking SPLWorking PT in a big jobBeing a father to four childrenHOW WAS YOUR RETURN TO WORK?Could your return to work have been smoother? Could your line manager have been more empathetic?Share these two short films (less than 2 minutes) with your HR Team today:Comeback Community employee experience – WHAT is it?Comeback Community employee experience – WHY do you need it?We're on a mission to keep everyone everywhere feeling confident, connected and cared for when they take extended leave from work. Our Comeback Community™ employee experience is designed to do just that.We work with employers such as ITV, BlackRock and Lily's Kitchen. BE IN TOUCH & FREE GOODIES TO SUPPORT YOU:Instagram: @comebackcommuk – talk to me, send me your questions, let me know about your return to work experience and what you think of the podcast.Twitter: @ComebackCommUKFREE Career Fuel guide for Professional Impact & Progression: Comeback Conversations - FREE, monthly, online problem-solving sessions with Jessica and special guest.Mothers Work! How to Get a Grip on Guilt and Make a Smooth Return to Work by Jessica Chivers.

In this conversation, Commissioner and CAO of Ontario's Pay Equity Commission, Kadie Ward, speaks with fatherhood advocate and member of the Dad Central Ontario Steering Committee, Ed Gough Jr. Ed discusses the widespread benefits of taking paternity leave and how disruptions introduced by the pandemic may have presented new opportunities for fathers to be more engaged at home.Podcast in English only. Visit website for English and French transcripts. GUESTEd Gough Jr., Member of the Dad Central Ontario Steering CommitteeRELEVANT LINKSHome – Dad CentralÀ PROPOS DE CET ÉPISODEAu cours de cette discussion, la commissaire et directrice générale de l'administration de la Commission de l'équité salariale de l'Ontario, Kadie Ward, s'entretient avec Ed Gough Jr., champion de la paternité et membre du comité directeur de Dad Central Ontario. Ed discute des avantages largement répandus de la prise d'un congé de paternité et de la manière dont les perturbations engendrées par la pandémie ont pu offrir aux pères de nouvelles possibilités de s'engager davantage à la maison.Balado en anglais seulement. Visitez le site Web pour obtenir les transcriptions en anglais et en français. INVITÉEd Gough Jr., membre du comité directeur de Dad Central OntarioLIENS PERTINENTSAccueil – Dad Central

'Dadvocate' Ian Dinwiddy is the founder of Inspiring Dads, a platform designed to help dads balance the complexities of modern life and fatherhood.Management Consultant Ian and his partner Lisa (a lawyer) have made what some might view as bold decisions regarding their parenting setup. When their daughter Freya was born they took the decision that Ian would step back from his career to look after her and he has gone on to become the main carer for their two children. We discuss:How dads can be brave and go beyond social expectationsHow to deal with the inevitable judgement from yourself and your peers when you challenge expectations Gender equality at home and work and how they influence each other What organisations can do support dads to take shared parental leave and how to remove barriers What men really talk about and why most men are more supportive of change than you might think Why when you connect men together to share stories and experiences it's incredibly powerful The one thing every dad can do to move closer to the work/home setup they'd really likeThe huge pressure faced by dads who are the main breadwinner but who also want to be present parentsThis was such a powerful and valuable conversation and we hope you enjoy it.You can find out more about the Inspiring Dads platform at www.inspiringdads.co.uk. Connect with Ian on LinkedIn and Twitter. Find out more about the work of Leaders Plus, including details of our award-winning Fellowship Programme and our latest events by signing up to receive our emails at leadersplus.org.uk/newsletter.If you'd like to submit a question to the Big Careers, Small Children podcast please record it here https://www.speakpipe.com/BigCareersSmallChildren

My guest today is Cheney Hamilton, founder of Find Your Flex, the flexible job site that's on a mission to create a better work culture for future generations. It was developed off the back of her 16 years employment in recruitment advertising, which came to an end after she had her second daughter. She's married to Liam and they have three children who are 6, 4 and 2. Their eldest child, Bea, was born with hip dysplasia and it was an incredibly difficult time for both Cheney and Liam. Liam was the first man in his organisation to take Shared Parental Leave, and that kicked in when Bea was five months old and Cheney returned to work full time. Childcare outside the family wasn't an option at the time because of Bea's condition and Liam found being home alone with Bea a challenging time. Yet despite all their trials, they've triumphed.HOW WAS YOUR RETURN TO WORK?Could your return to work have been smoother? Could your line manager have been more empathetic?Share these two short films (less than 2 minutes) with your HR Team today:Comeback Community employee experience – WHAT is it?Comeback Community employee experience – WHY do you need it?We're on a mission to keep everyone everywhere feeling confident, connected and cared for when they take extended leave from work. Our Comeback Community™ employee experience is designed to do just that.We work with employers such as ITV, BlackRock and Lily's Kitchen. BE IN TOUCH & FREE GOODIES TO SUPPORT YOU:Instagram: @comebackcommuk – talk to me, send me your questions, let me know about your return to work experience and what you think of the podcast.Twitter: @ComebackCommUKFREE Career Fuel guide for Professional Impact & Progression: Comeback Conversations - FREE, monthly, online problem-solving sessions with Jessica and special guest.Mothers Work! How to Get a Grip on Guilt and Make a Smooth Return to Work by Jessica Chivers.

Our guest this week is Elliott Rae, the Founder of Music Football Fatherhood, a support forum often referred to as 'Mumsnet for Dads' and author of the best-selling book, “Dad - Untold Stories of Fatherhood, Love, Mental Health and Masculinity. Elliott left his senior career in the civil service following the traumatic birth of his daughter and is a passionate advocate of men's mental health. His own experience of PTSD inspired him to write the book, Dad, in which Elliott and 19 other dads open up about their honest experiences of fatherhood.We discuss:Dads' mental health and recognising the signs you need helpHow to achieve true equal parentingWhy you need to have open conversations about parenting before becoming a parentToxic masculinity and positive masculinity Eliott will be presenting the BBCOne show 'Becoming Dad' on Wed 26 Jan 22 at 7.30pm, as part of the #WeAreEngland series. Do tune in or look out for it on iPlayer. Connect with Elliott on LinkedIn and on Twitter at @iamElliottRaePlus head to www.musicfootballfatherhood.com to buy the book and access more resources. Follow Leaders Plus on Twitter @leaders_plus  and find out more about our work, including details of our award-winning Fellowship Programme and our latest events.Please remember to rate, review, subscribe and share with any friends, family, or colleagues who may benefit.

Something a little different for this week's podcast. We are diving into the archives to bring you some of the very best tips around managing workload and supporting your mental health and wellbeing from popular previous episodes.Laura Harrison (Co-Founder of The Human Change Agency and a Leaders Plus Mentor) has excellent advice on managing your workload when you move from full time to part time hours, including sharing actionable tips on how you can make changes to your working hours that work best for you and your company. Poppy Jaman OBE (CEO, City Mental Health Alliance) is a mover and shaker when it comes to mental health and the fact that we are now talking openly about mental health issues at work is strongly influenced by her incredible work.  Poppy shares with us the best piece of advice she was given and it may surprise you!Dr Suhana Ahmed (Consultant Psychiatrist, Old Age at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust) is another pioneer in the area of mental health and has been in the thick of things during the COVID-19 crisis leading an NHS psychiatric inpatient ward where patients had caught COVID.  Suhana shares with us how she led a team during such a challenging time, including the things she learned during the experience that have made her a better leader.Finally we revisit a powerful panel discussion dedicated to the topic of workload and managing expectations. Panellists Susannah Hardyman (CEO, Action Tutoring) and Vicky Fox (CEO, The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom) have practical advice on managing workload whilst progressing an ambitious career alongside bringing up children.With special thanks again to our fantastic podcast guests:Dr Suhana Ahmed - Consultant Psychiatrist, Old Age at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS TrustVicky Fox - CEO, The Supreme Court of the United KingdomSusannah Hardyman - CEO, Action TutoringLaura Harrison - Co-Founder at The Human Change AgencyPoppy Jaman OBE - CEO, City Mental Health Alliance To download our practical workbook on setting boundaries head to our website www.leadersplus.org.uk/boundaries/ Follow Leaders Plus on Twitter @leaders_plus  and find out more about our work, including details of our award-winning Fellowship Programme here. Please remember to rate, review, and subscribe and share with any friends, family, or colleagues who may benefit

Having a baby is a huge transition for any couple and navigating life as a new family can be particularly challenging. This week's guest, Catherine O'Brien, is an expert in relationships. As a marriage and family therapist and the author of the brilliant book Happy With Baby she shares with new parents the advice she wishes she could have had as a parent, whilst giving practical tips on how to keep your relationship afloat after starting a family. Our discussion includes:How to make time for each other when leaving the house for a date night isn't an optionWhen it's time to seek outside support from counselling How to make sure you're present with your partnerWays to share the mental loadHow to ask for help so that your partner hears you Enjoy this week's inspiring episode and if you'd like to connect with Catherine you can head to www.happywithbaby.com for more details about her work, including where to buy her wonderful book.Head to www.leadersplus.org.uk/couples for more resources, including a checklist of 10 questions all couples should answer before returning from Maternity Leave, Shared Parental Leave or Adoption Leave.Follow Leaders Plus on Twitter @leaders_plus  and find out more about our work, including details of our award-winning  Fellowship Programme, which includes a session for couples. Please remember to rate, review, and subscribe and share with any friends, family, or colleagues who may benefit

Sarah Gilzean talks to Rachel Crasnow QC about what the future may hold for Shared Parental Leave, the impact of recent case law and the case for reform of the statutory scheme, which is currently only used by 2% of those eligible.

Sarah Gilzean talks to Rachel Crasnow QC about what the future may hold for Shared Parental Leave, the impact of recent case law and the case for reform of the statutory scheme, which is currently only used by 2% of those eligible.

Are you interested in becoming a Non-Executive Director (NED)? Do you know what the role involves and where to find the best opportunities? On this week’s Leaders With Babies podcast Verena chats to Non-Executive Director and Leaders Plus Fellow Lucy Walker about why you should consider becoming an NED, diversity on boards, plus Lucy's journey combining two young kids with a board career.Lucy shares her tips including:Why it can help to be a Trustee firstPractical things Lucy did to make her applications stand outHow to structure your CV specifically for a NED roleWhere to look for the best quality roles 2 things anyone keen to become an NED can do today in just 10 minutes Connect with Lucy on LinkedIn here or visit her company’s website www.aminsights.com.Useful Resources Mentioned by LucyWomen on Boards: www.womenonboards.netNurole: www.nurole.com Dynamic Boards: www.dynamicboards.co.uk First Flight Non-Executive Directors: www.firstflightnonexec.com 

Our guest today is the record breaking ultra runner, small animal vet, research scientist and mother of two Jasmin Paris. Jasmin completely changed expectations of what is possible for new mums when she won the gruelling 268-mile Montane Spine race shortly after welcoming her first child. An incredible achievement, especially as she was stopping at the race break points to express milk for her young daughter along the way. During our chat Jasmin shares with us:How running makes her happy and why she should never have to apologise for thatHow having children has helped her focus more and has contributed to her success as a runnerThe reality of training for competitive racing alongside working as a vet and bringing up her childrenWhy following your passion is so importantJasmin is an incredible role model for many parents and a perfect example of how you can combine ambitious goals with having children.We hope you enjoy our conversation.You can follow Jasmin on Twitter @JasminKParisRead her brilliant blog here: http://jasminfellrunner.blogspot.com

Exactly how do you progress your career whilst working in a part-time role? What do the most successful working parents do to ensure they are strategic about their career progression?Leaders With Babies is back with series 4 and our guest this week is the author, psychologist, coach, and founder of Talent Keep Specialists, Jessica Chivers. Jessica is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to progressing your career after maternity or parental leave and she has written a fantastic book about supporting mothers at work. We talk about the practical steps you can take to progress your career, especially if you're in a part-time role. Why working part-time doesn’t mean you're part ambitious or part committed. Jessica shares what her most successful coaching clients have done differently, plus the helpful tips that you can apply to your own career (even if time is limited) so your work set up really works for you.Plus, why Wednesday, not Friday, might just be the best day of the week to take off work for anyone working part-time and why Calendly is a fantastic tool for scheduling quick conversations. Useful Links From This EpisodeConnect with Leaders Plus on social media @leaders_plusConnect with Jessica on Twitter @jesschivers The book mentioned by Jessica is 'Busy' by Tony CrabbePlease remember to rate, review, and subscribe and share with any friends, family, or colleagues who may benefit.This episode was recorded during the COVID-19 Lockdown.

Did you know that many countries now offer shared parental leave, meaning it is available for both mums and dads? And the average amount of paid parental leave in OECD countries is 55 weeks?Compare this to Australia where it's 18 weeks, for mothers only, and you can see how we are trailing the rest of the world.In this interview, Emma Walsh, from Parents at Work, explains why shared parental leave is so important and the positive impact it can have on families, kids and dads.What you'll learn The story behind ‘Parents at Work'Australia's history of paid parental leaveWhat parental leave options are available for dadsWhy some organisations are now offering shared leaveWhich Australian organisations are leading the wayExamples from Nordic countries with family-friendly culturesThe positive impact of men taking parental leaveMore informationShow notes and resources mentioned in this interview are available at https://thedadtrain.com/34 

Our guest this week is Lori Mihalich-Levin, a US-based lawyer, author, and the founder of Mindful Return, which supports parents on their return to work after having children. When Lori Mihalich-Levin returned to work as a lawyer after having her second child, the stresses of her job combined with the demands of taking care of a baby and a toddler initially proved overwhelming. Determined to channel her experience into something positive, she created Mindful Return to help other parents transition back to work more smoothly. In this week's episode, Lori explains how busy working parents can begin to introduce mindfulness into their day to help them avoid overwhelm. Lori also shares practical advice on how we can better cope with important life transitions, like returning to work after having a baby.We hope you enjoy our conversation. Please take a moment to rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast, it really helps more people to find us.This episode was recorded during the COVID-19 Lockdown.

“The Chief Execs who I really admire are those who wear their heart on their sleeve and are open and honest and themselves.... they are their authentic selves... no matter where you see them and no matter who they are talking to, they are themselves.” In this episode, Part 2, of my conversation with Charlotte Hill, we talk about the joys and the challenges of having babies whilst being busy Chief Executives. We discuss issues surrounding Maternity Leave, Shared Parental Leave and around women transitioning back in to the workplace; and explore perceived barriers to leadership for women. We reflect on how lockdown has shown everyone in a much more human light, having to juggle work, children, self-care and in Charlotte's case, even breast-feeding! Charlotte reveals her personal struggle with fertility and how being vulnerable can actually make us stronger and more respected as leaders.

This week on Leaders With Babies we're sharing something a little different - a recent panel discussion on motherhood, work, and identity.Lisa Ford, a Strategic Enablement Director of Nielsen, Jackie Mulryne, a partner at the law firm Arnold & Porter, and Toria Reid, an A&E Consultant at a busy Edinburgh hospital, are all Leaders Plus Fellows.In this honest discussion, they share openly their personal experiences of squaring their identity as women who are passionate about their work and their new roles as mothers, and the impact this has had on their identity. Including, how they have tackled guilt and how they have adapted to change since becoming parents. All 3 have very different experiences but the conversation is hopefully both thought-provoking and enlightening. Enjoy this week's episode.Please take a moment to rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast, it really helps more people to find us.This episode was recorded during the COVID-19 Lockdown. Please forgive the poor audio quality.

Our guest this week is Alexandra Marks CBE, Deputy High Court Judge and Retired Partner at Linklaters LLP. In this powerful discussion, we look at maternal instinct and whether pursuing a career impacts your maternal bond with your children. We talk about social expectations of mother's, as well as the realities of being a female partner with children at one of the most prestigious law firms in the country.Plus, Alexandra shares the best advice she has ever received and her top tips for managing workload. Alexandra is a mentor on our Leaders Plus Fellowship Programme and has previously been named one of Debrett’s 500 most influential people in Britain.

On episode 18 of Leaders With Babies Verena is joined by fellow entrepreneur Kath Austin. Kath is the CEO and founder of the fast-growing, multi-award-winning company Bee Bee Wraps, who create sustainable, reusable beeswax food wraps.Kath is a mother of two and talks openly about what it takes to start your own business, including how she juggles her successful start-up with raising her girls. She shares the highs and lows of taking the business from her kitchen table to shop shelves, including her appearance on BBC's Dragons Den. Plus her top tips for staying present with the children when there are 101 things to do. There's also an interesting discussion on mum guilt, imposter syndrome and the pitfalls of social media and mobile technology.

This week Verena is joined by Jennifer Petriglieri, an Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD in France and the author of the brilliant book Couples That Work, to discuss how dual-career couples can thrive in relationships, at home and in work.We know instinctively that being in a relationship can have a massive impact on your career progress and long-term happiness. In this episode of Leaders With Babies, we focus on how couples in ambitious careers can successfully tackle the challenges they will face throughout their lives together and thrive.Jennifer shares the concrete steps you can take today to strengthen the positive impact of your relationship on your career. Plus there's a breakdown of the 3 types of couple approaches to careers and a reminder that our partner is often our secret weapon when it comes to our long-term career success.

Ever wondered what happens behind closed doors in HR when you submit a flexible working request?This week on Leaders With Babies, Verena is joined by Laura Harrison, a former HR Director who has worked for organisations including PwC, EY, Aviva and CIPD. Laura is a co-founder of the Human Change Agency and also a mentor on our Leaders Plus Fellowship Programme and is passionate about combining her love for her work with her love for her children. In this candid discussion, Laura shares her top tips for building meaningful relationships at work, even if you dislike networking or simply don't have the time to attend events. Plus there's brilliant advice on negotiating salary from a HR's perspective, insight into what really happens behind closed doors in HR when a flexible working request comes through the door and how to ensure having children doesn’t stop your career progression.Laura has generously offered a one-off mentoring session for one lucky Leaders With Babies listener. The next 10 people who download our Fellowship Application Pack and drop an email to Verena at verena@leadersplus.org.uk will be entered into a prize draw to win. Full terms and conditions can be found on leaderplus.org.uk. Good luck!

In the first episode of Series 2 of the Leaders With Babies Podcast, Verena is joined by Tim Allen, a partner at PWC and a mentor on the Leaders Plus Fellowship.Tim is a pioneer in taking shared parental leave (SPL) and was one of the very first partners at PWC to take extended time off following the birth of his first daughter, Stella. There's important discussion on the practicalities of taking SPL when in a leadership position, including how to ensure you don't miss out when it comes to future appraisals and pay rises. Tim shares his key learning points from taking SPL, the positive impact it has had on his approach to leadership, what he'll do differently for future leave and why communication with your partner is key when it comes to managing expectations.Plus, Tim explains how it's our duty to strive for equality when it comes to childcare and parental leave.

This week, our host Rob Hanna is joined by Joe Young who runs popular blog Dad on SPL. Joe discusses some of the firms that are leading the market in terms of their Shared Parental Leave policies in the UK. Joe has created "The Shared Parental League" which highlights some of the best SPL performers in the UK - which you can check out here!

In episode 7 of Leaders With Babies, Verena is joined by Susannah Hardyman; CEO and Founder of the award-winning educational charity Action Tutoring and a Leaders Plus Fellow.There's powerful discussion around miscarriage, the best way to ask for a pay rise post-maternity leave, managing workload and how to make a busy CEO job work in 4 days. Susannah also shares the positive impact of the Leaders Plus Fellowship and coming to the realisation that there's no one-size-fits-all when it comes to combining work and family life.

Episode 5 of Leaders With Babies features Nick Wilkie, the first male Chief Executive appointed by the National Childbirth Trust (NCT), the UK's largest charity for parents.Born in Manchester and raised in the Peak District, Nick now lives in London and is a father of three young children. In this brilliant discussion, Nick talks candidly about stepping away from his Chief Executive position at the NCT to be a full-time parent, allowing his partner to return a full-time leadership position and how he will ensure that headhunters still remember him when he returns.

Employment Senior Associate, Joe Beeston, talks to podcast host Miri Stickland about statutory Shared Parental Leave rights, with Commercial Real Estate Senior Associate, Anthony Goodmaker, sharing his recent personal experiences of taking Shared Parental Leave.

In Part 3 of the Shared Care Special we hear from Peter and his experience with sharing the parental leave with his wife Sarah to care for their baby girl, Ruby Rose. The couple are continuing to progress through their alternating blocks of leave, with Peter about to start his second block of parental leave once Sarah heads back to work. This episode, Peter discusses his preparation for parental leave and his experience with balancing caring for his daughter and keeping up with work through this arrangement.

Anna Richards talks to Philip Reed, a senior associate at Farrer & Co, about his experience of taking Shared Parental Leave and his advice to other families who may be considering taking it up.

In Episode 3 Laura talks to architect John Ross and Editorial Manager Teleri Lloyd-Jones about shared parental leave.  The three discuss what's a fair division of time, who was most adventurous on parental leave and they wonder who really understands the shared parental leave system?

We’re back with Part 2 of the Shared Care Special, where we’re following Sarah and Peter on the journey of their parental leave. Sarah Maxwell, People & Performance Director at Solotel, and husband, Peter, are sharing the parental leave with their newborn baby girl. The couple are alternating their blocks of leave, with Sarah having just returned to work after her first block of leave, handing over to Peter for his first block. In this Episode, Sarah shares why she found her transition back to work relatively smooth, and she is excited and looking forward to second next block of parental leave which is only a few weeks away now. What makes this series so unique is that we're following Sarah & Peter over a number of months, and hearing first-hand about how they're finding the experience. It's fantastic to see parental leave equality in action from the parent point of view.

We discuss shared parental leave for the self-employed and some positive news regarding tax-free childcare. Further reading: Shared parental leave - https://www.politicshome.com/news/uk/... Find out more about IPSE: Twitter: https://twitter.com/teamIPSE Website: https://www.ipse.co.uk/

We hear from mums and dads on how much leave they took after having a baby – including those who decided to go for the fairly new Shared Parental Leave option. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A production of Richard II has just opened at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse in London. All the cast and crew are women of colour. It's co-directed by Adjoa Andoh, who also takes on the role of Richard II. She discusses the significance of this version of the play, a story of a troubled King beset by problems at home and abroad. The psychologist and author Ayelet Gundar-Goshen talks about her latest novel, Liar, and explores, through the character of Nofar, an average teenage girl working in an ice cream parlor during the summer holidays, the consequences of not telling the truth.Dr Holly Birkett, Lecturer at Birmingham Business Schoo, on the University's Equal Parenting Project. It's some of the most extensive research yet into the take up of Shared Parental Leave, and looks at why more eligible parents don't use it. Today and tomorrow, Women of the World Festival London takes place at Southbank Centre. What does the future hold for women in Leadership? We hear from Jude Kelly, the founder and director of WOW, and former politician Julia Gillard, the former Prime Minister of Australia and the only female to have held the post, who is now Chair of the Global Institute of Women's Leadership at King's College in London.Presenter Jenni Murray Producer Beverley PurcellPhotographer; Ingrid Pollard. Guest; Adjoa Andoh Guest; Lynette Linton Guest; Dr Holly Birkett Guest; Ayelet Gundar-Goshen Guest; Jude Kelly Guest; Julia Gillard

In this Shared Care Special, Sarah Maxwell, People & Performance Director at Solotel, opens up to us about how she and her husband plan to take their parental leave with their baby on the way. Their plan is to alternate in taking blocks of time off, with Sarah taking a block of 6-8 weeks off, then Peter taking 6-8 weeks, then Sarah will take a second block, then Peter will take a second block – up until 6-8 months when they will put their baby in care and both return to work. They both love their work, and are both passionate about being fully committed, hands-on parents, sharing the care for their child. What makes this series so unique is that we'll be able to follow Sarah & Peter over the coming months, and hear first-hand about how they're finding the experience. It's fantastic to see parental leave equality in action from the parent point of view.

If you want to learn more about Shared Parental Leave have a read of https://www.gov.uk/shared-parental-leave-and-pay and http://m.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=4911

This month, Elysia McCaffrey, the Deputy Head of the UK Government Equalities Office is in Australia touring with Libby Lyon’s Director of Australia’s Workplace Gender Equality Agency. Together they are reflecting on the progress made in Australia over the past five years when it comes to the gender pay gap, and how this compares to what the UK is doing following its first year of data collection under new gender pay gap legislation. Emma Walsh, CEO, Parents At Work interviewed Elysia in this special employer podcast for her views on how the introduction of the UK’s Shared Parental Leave Scheme is key to driving gender equality outcomes at home and at work plus how this is contributing to reducing the pay gap.

Rich and Steve take a trip to the House of Commons, to meet Jo Swinson - the politician who brought shared parental leave to Britain in 2015.Now Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Jo's role in the Conservative/Lib Dem coalition government meant she was the driving force behind the introduction of the policy.So, three years on, what exactly ARE the benefits of shared parental leave to fathers (and mothers)? Why haven't more men taken up the opportunity? And is the idea of a genuinely shared parental burden realistic? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

British Land's head of operations for Canada Water, Emma Cariaga believes that balancing gender roles across the business not just at the top will help solve the gender pay gap and that business need to do more to fully support and promote shared parental leave. As a senior woman in real estate, she shares her views with EG deputy editor Samantha McClary.

In this episode we chat with mum-to-be Ksenia Zheltoukhova, research advisor at CIPD, and her partner Ryan McKelvey about their decision to take advantage of shared leave and what challenges and opportunities it has presented. We also chat with Fiona Martin, Pay and benefits administrator at CIPD, to find out how it works in practice and how HR can support and encourage couples considering shared parental leave.

iPM listener Chris Hope knew he was entitled to Shared Parental Leave when his baby was born. When he was told he'd be paid at the statutory rate, rather than the same as female colleagues on maternity leave, he decided to challenge it. He tells Jennifer Tracey how he put a case together and won. Photo by Chaloner Woods/Getty Images

In episode 9 of Engage, Alistair Booth discusses the Shared Parental Leave regulations that came into effect on 5 April 2015. This is a new system of shared parental leave which replaces additional paternity leave, for parents of babies due from 5th April. Shared parental leave overlaps with a mother’s right to take maternity leave and exists alongside her partner’s right to take one or two weeks’ paternity leave. It replaces the right to additional paternity leave. However, not everyone qualifies for shared parental leave; both parents need to have at least 26 weeks’ service with their current employer and earn at least the minimum threshold needed to qualify for maternity allowance. KEY POINTS TO NOTE: Each parent must give eight weeks’ notice of his or her intention to take shared parental leave (in the mother’s case, this will be in addition to the notice that she must give in relation to her maternity leave). The employer is also entitled to see a copy of the child’s birth certificate and to be given the other parent’s national insurance number and the name and address of his or her employer. SHARED PARENTAL LEAVE KEY FACTS After 2 or 4 weeks’ compulsory maternity leave following the baby’s birth, a mother can opt to take the remaining leave as “shared parental leave” – which can then be shared with the baby’s father Both parents can take leave at the same time Leave can be taken in several separate “blocks” All leave must be used by the baby’s first birthday You can reach out to Alistair on twitter @TheHrBooth, by email info@thehrbooth.co.uk or via www.thehrbooth.co.uk Disclaimer: You must not rely on the information in this podcast as an alternative to Human Resource Management advice from an appropriately qualified professional. If you have any specific questions about any Human Resource Management matter you should consult an appropriately qualified professional. You should never delay seeking Human Resource Management advice, disregard Human Resource Management advice, or commence or discontinue any Human Resource Management action because of information in this podcast. Please contact The HR Booth directly for specific advice and guidance.

The Morton Fraser Employment team simplify the complexities of Shared Parental Leave.