What if your most capable, loyal employees didn’t return after parental leave — not because they’d lost ambition, but because they didn’t feel supported enough to make it work? Every year, skilled professionals, especially mothers, quietly step away from promising careers after parental leave. The cost to business is huge. Forward-thinking organisations like Arval UK are tackling this head-on through return-to-work coaching, helping new parents rebuild confidence, boost performance, and stay in

Flexible working requests are increasingly common. They help employees balance work and life, but for managers, they can bring uncertainty. How do you respond fairly, legally, and empathetically? In collaboration with employment lawyer Trula Brunsdon, I've created a simple checklist that combines legal requirements with practical, human-focused steps to handle flexible working requests with confidence.

Explore the key family leave and pay changes in UK employment law for 2025, including neonatal care leave, Employment Rights Bill updates, parental leave review, and statutory pay uplifts. Practical guidance from HR experts Laura Duggal and Philippa Roberts to help organisations stay compliant and supportive.