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Among Millennial and Gen Z employees, unequal parental leave policies can feel outdated and exclusionary. Why do so many policies still assume one ‘primary’ carer and one ‘secondary’ carer? And why are these assumptions still so heavily gendered?
Research has shown that equal parenting policies help close the gender pay gap—and it’s part of UK Government guidance on how to improve gender equality. So what’s stopping more employers from adopting equal approaches to parental leave and parenting support?
In this session, we’ll explore:
- How equal parental leave policies contribute to greater gender equity and employee engagement
- What today’s fathers actually want and expect from their employers
- Which employers are leading the way—and what we can learn from them
- How to support new and ongoing parents beyond leave policies
Join Our Expert Panel of Speakers
Hosted by: James Marsh
James is a former HR manager and HRreview editor. He now leads learning and development at Planet Organic and chairs the InsideHR webinar series, bringing years of experience in HR strategy and employee experience.
Guest Expert: Jennifer Liston-Smith, Head of Thought Leadership, Bright Horizons
Jennifer brings over 20 years of expertise in family-friendly policy, gender equality, flexible working, and wellbeing strategy. She is widely recognised for helping top employers innovate their approach to inclusive parenting.
Guest Expert: Iole Matthews, Head of Coaching Services UK, Bright Horizons
Iole leads Bright Horizons’ coaching and consultancy work, supporting employers in developing impactful parenting and care programmes. She brings decades of experience in strategic change and leadership development.
Guest Expert: Han-Son Lee, Founder and CEO, DaddiLife
Han-Son leads the UK’s largest platform for modern dads, DaddiLife, and runs a DE&I consultancy focusing on fatherhood at work. He’s a bestselling author and an advocate for policy change around equal parenting.
Guest Expert: Dr Sarah Forbes, Academic Researcher, University of York
Sarah is a Senior Lecturer and Co-Director of the Equal Parenting Project. Her research is nationally recognised and has informed government policy on parental leave, flexible working, and workplace equality.