Work + Family: What We’ve Learned and What Comes Next
Free live webinar – 30th April 2020
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The COVID-19 lockdown threw millions of families into a new reality—working remotely while managing childcare, home learning, and domestic responsibilities. With nurseries closed, schools shut, and support networks out of reach, the challenges of combining work and family life have never been clearer.
Now, as employers consider the path back to the workplace, important questions arise: What have we learned? What support is needed now? And how should the experience shape the future of work and flexibility?
Join us for a lively and insightful panel discussion that examines the recent past, current challenges, and future opportunities for working parents, employers, and workplace flexibility.
In this session, we’ll discuss:
- How working parents coped during lockdown—and what strategies worked
- How employers supported families and what lessons have emerged
- The outlook for returning to work and managing new workplace expectations
- How childcare and flexible working may evolve
- Insights from the 2020 Modern Families Index Employer Report and what it means today
Meet Our Expert Panel
Hosted by: James Marsh
HR Manager at Planet Organic and former Editor of HRreview
James brings real-world HR experience and regularly hosts InsideHR webinars focused on workplace change and people strategy.
Denise Priest
Director of Employer and Strategic Partnerships, Bright Horizons
A leader in developing family-friendly workplace solutions, Denise advises major organisations on policies that support parents and carers.
Deborah Richards
UKI Diversity & Inclusion Leader, IBM
Deborah leads D&I strategy at IBM and brings practical insight into supporting diverse workforces through periods of disruption and transition.
Ian Dinwiddy
Bright Horizons Associate and Coach
A coach, commentator, and advocate for working fathers, Ian helps organisations understand the needs of modern dads in the workplace.
Siri Nomme
Head of Talent & Diversity, Norton Rose Fulbright
Siri is a senior HR leader who brings experience in designing inclusive talent strategies for global, multi-generational workforces.
Jane van Zyl
CEO, Working Families
Jane leads the UK’s leading work-life balance charity and is a powerful advocate for working parents, carers, and flexible working practices.