Let’s face it, Dads: whatever your situation, choosing to have children is a really daunting prospect.  Am I going to know what to do? Am I going to mess them up? How do I change a nappy? Are they going to support my favourite sports team? When am I going to spend time with them?…

It's still satisfying, isn't it?  That first underfoot, autumnal crunch.  It calls to the small child hiding inside each of us.  But as an adult, the concept of crunch time can take on a whole new meaning.  This Autumn, we've welcomed back a member of our fantastic 9-2-3 team from maternity leave.  We're delighted to see her again - we've missed her fabulous sense of humour, and her innovative approach.  The 9-2-3 airwaves have rung with stories of the return from our own maternity leaves.  There have been increasingly enthusiastic - indeed, some might say almost frantic - attempts to pass on several attics' worth of toddler clothes and train sets…  

You're probably back into your term-time routine by now.  The early-morning scramble for shoes and PE kit and reading books.  The absolute determination to practice the recorder at 7.30, just as you thought you were on the verge of successfully bundling everyone into the car…

September brings new routines: the school run, nursery drop-offs, and now, for many families, access to 30 hours of funded childcare. It’s a big help - but as many news reports this week have been highlighting - it doesn’t solve everything…

This Carers Week 2025, we’re reflecting on the often invisible reality facing millions of working people in the UK - those who balance paid employment with unpaid care for a loved one. The theme, #CaringAboutEquality, couldn’t be more timely or more urgent.

If you’re a business looking to explore the benefits of hiring part time employees, then this article is for you! We share a case study of what smart hiring looks like in a challenging economy: keeping experience in your business while saving money and staying flexible.