Links
We hope you'll find the following organisations to be useful sources of information about flexible working and inclusion for women in the workplace:
Online business support
Acas Aims to improve working life through better employment relations. Works with employers and employees to solve problems and improve performance. Supplies up-to-date information, independent advice and high quality training.
Business Link An online website backed by the BIS, giving practical advice and support on all aspects of running a business. The link takes you to a section on the benefits of employing part-time workers.
cipd.co.uk The essential free HR and development resource.
Flexibility This not-for-profit online business journal brings together research and opinion about innovations in employment practice, organisational development, technological change and public policy.
Supporting your employees’ needs for flexibility at work
Daycare Trust For information on how to administer the various forms of employer supported childcare.
My Family Care Works with employers to support working parents and carers, to attract and retain top talent, and keep employees productive at work.
Working Families Offers pragmatic advice and practical solutions to help employees and their employers find a better balance between responsibilities at home and work.
Inclusion for women
GEO The Government Equalities Office has responsibility within Government for equality strategy and legislation, and takes the lead on issues relating to equality for women in the workplace. Information about the Equality Bill can be found at their website.
Opportunity Now A membership organisation for employers who are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for women.
Diversity at board level
Trustees Unlimited Women Like Us is partnered with Trustees Unlimited, an organisation that recruits high quality trustees for charities, and helps individuals with senior backgrounds to find board-level positions at causes that match their passions. It has been established to provide a solution to the problem many not for profit organisations face - trying to recruit a diverse board of professional trustees in a rigorous and yet cost effective way.
Membership organisations
The following organisations offer general business support and networking opportunities to their members:
Please note that Women Like Us takes no responsibility for the content of any of the websites listed on this page