Six years ago, most workplaces did not talk about fertility. Not because it was not happening in their teams. Because no one had yet made it safe to say so out loud. Six years ago, myself, Becky and Claire were registering our idea to form a CIC with companies house,...
Written by Jennifer Elworthy, Career & Fertility Coach and Director of Engagement at Fertility Matters at WorkWhen most organisations think about fertility support, they picture a woman, probably in her thirties or forties, probably going through IVF. That picture...
Written by Jennifer Elworthy, Director of Engagement and Career Coach at Fertility Matters at Work Being a fertility-friendly manager is simple. It just requires something most good managers already have: the willingness to show up for your people. Fertility...
There's no question that fertility benefits matter - but they're only part of the picture. Financially, the impact on those going through fertility treatment can be huge, especially as we see cut-backs by the NHS on eligibility and number of funded rounds for...
Post by William DrydenAs children, we both dreamed of having our own families. We imagined building sandcastles, reading bedtime stories, and wiping away tears after scraped knees. But as gay men, those dreams seemed impossibly far away for much of our lives. Being...
Guest postI never thought I’d be unemployed and trying to get pregnant. In my head, the path was simple: settle into a role I loved, fall pregnant, take maternity leave, return to a team that still felt like home. But life zigzags. As we geared up for our first IVF...
Guest postBack in 2021–22, during the height of the Covid pandemic, I was a 41-year-old Ward Manager working on a busy acute ward in Manchester. Life was chaotic, both professionally and personally. But amidst the uncertainty, I made one of the most important...
On Wednesday, 30th April, Fertility Matters at Work (FMAW) hosted a transformative breakfast round table in the stunning library of Diageo’s Masonry building in Dublin. Bathed in morning sunshine, we welcomed a packed room of senior HR leaders, all keen to explore how...
Post by Rachel and RyanInfertility is an emotional and physical rollercoaster. One which we’re not supposed to talk about because it makes others uncomfortable. People respond with everything from judgement, to well-meaning advice, to obvious discomfort as if it might...
Post by Chris Hall-FranzkowiakWe never knew the reasons behind our infertility but 9 years ago we found out that our final round of IVF was successful. To get to this point was without doubt the hardest part of my life so far. Nearly 4 years of doctors appointments,...
We are dedicated to raising awareness of fertility issues in the workplace, educating companies about the reality of IVF at work and the support that is needed.
Download resources including Seven ways your organisation can become more 'fertility friendly' and Preparing to talk to your workplace about fertility treatment