Author Archives: Sam

As i bent down to pick up the post when entering my home last week, i noticed a dark brown envelope from the Office of National Statistics. I was curious to know what they would be writing to me for, … Continue reading →

I was recently asked this questions and here is my reply: The government has introduced flexible working rights which includes the right to work part time for employees with children under the age of 16 and those who have caring … Continue reading →

Our first event for the Work, Sleep & Play* parents network in 2012 is on Saturday 21st January at the Cowgate nursery where we welcome: Guest speaker, author Sue Palmer Toxic Childhood; how our modern day world is affecting our … Continue reading →

A piece of research from the US has highlighted the difficulty both working mums and stay-at-home mums have dealing with guilt. Much of the guilt is around how other mums judge them whether it be their messy house or that they dont spend enough … Continue reading →

Further investigation into the causes of our ‘unhappy’ children in the 2007 UNICEF report has highlighted some familiar issues. When the UK was compared with Spain and Sweden who have similar wealth and culture researches, interviewing families and 250 children, found that … Continue reading →

Here are some notes made by Tanya Castell and I who attended this conference in September. It covers initiatives resulting from the Norway quotas policy, recruitment of NEDs, mentoring opportunities, equality in law and changes to the public appointments in Scotland. David Watt (IOD … Continue reading →

This survey sponsored by a recruitment firm suggests that equality is being achieved by asking HR Directors if they feel there is equal opportunity to men and women. Its rather like asking a cardiac surgeon if they (mostly’he’s too!) thinks that he … Continue reading →

Well a little better but not much looking at how many more women are now in the work force. The research carried out by the EHRC underlines the same barriers of work family balance which men too suffer from but … Continue reading →

I was fortunate enough to meet Ellen Kosset at a Work Life Balance conference at the British Psychology Society. I say fortunate because you cannot help but feel inspired by her research and attitude to work family balance. She presented on this … Continue reading →

Following on the back of the findings of two previous reports in the UK in 2011 (Institute of Leadership & Management and Opportunity Now) McKinseys report out this month again highlights the lack of career ambition and support for women. It is no surprise that more … Continue reading →