Working better with Working Families: Flexibility in the workplace

Why should we ‘parent out loud’ in the workplace? And why is flexibility more than a ‘warm fuzzy hug’? 

In this episode, we’re joined by Lottie Driver, Relationship Manager at Working Families, the UK’s national charity for working parents and carers. Working Families works with parents and carers, employers, and policy makers to help individuals understand their rights, employers to build flexible workplaces, and drive policy and legal changes to deliver flexibility as the norm.  

Alex and Lottie discuss: 

• The business case for flexible working in building diverse, resilient organisations 

• The importance of consistent policies and supportive workplace cultures of transparency 

• How ‘parenting out loud’ - being open about caring responsibilities – can contribute to meaningful cultural change at work 

Editor’s note: This episode was recorded before the announcement that Working Families will be closing at the end of June 2026. We are grateful to Lottie Driver for contributing to this discussion and recognise the significant impact of Working Families’ work supporting parents, carers and employers.