3 trailblazing FMAW members share how to drive forward meaningful progress in becoming Fertility Friendly
On Thursday 6th July, we were very kindly welcomed into the beautiful office of Iris London, to host our first FMAW members roundtable event. We were excited to bring together some of our trailblazing member organisations, the first of many to have joined our...
Demystifying Surrogacy
June is Pride month, if you proudly display the word ‘inclusive’ on your company pages/ mission statement or workplace strategy I urge you to read this blog because my experience as an HR professional in this space is telling me the topic of LGBTQ+ Family Building...
Hidden in Plain Sight: Fertility challenges in the workplace
Fertility challenges aren’t a new issue within organisations, they’ve been hidden in plain sight for far too long. It’s not a wellbeing ‘fad’ but a significant life-event that affects as many as 1 in 6 people globally, according to recent stats from the World...
Poll: More than 9 in 10 women said that their struggle to conceive had impacted their career
Fertility struggles: The impact to careers 93% said of women said that their career had been impacted in some way by their struggles to conceive and bring home a baby. Anecdotally, we hear all the time and know from our own experiences the impact that fertility...
LGBTQ+ Paths to parenthood: Becoming an inclusive workplace
Performative activism is declining, and businesses are slowly starting to ditch the rainbow flags and statements that only appear during Pride month. Instead, inclusive organisations are focusing on creating real change for LGBTQ+ members of the workforce. ...
Burgess Mee: Our First Fertility Friendly Accredited Employer
Fertility Matters At Work announces the UK’s first ever Fertility Friendly employer. At Fertility Matters at Work, we exist to educate and inspire businesses with an awareness of how fertility issues affect both their employees and their organisation. By becoming a...
How to support colleagues going through fertility treatment
Just like the menopause conversation only a few years ago, fertility is now being spoken about on a wide scale as part of the news agenda. There is a much-needed focus on the gap in support and education around this issue and its impact on individuals in the...
Five steps to becoming a fertility-friendly workplace
Following the Fertility Treatment (Employment Rights) bill being read in parliament in June, and lesbian, bi women and trans people no longer facing additional barriers to accessing IVF, fertility is becoming a more prominent topic in the business world. With this...
Discussing the Fertility Treatment: Employment Rights Bill on BBC News
Our co-founder Natalie Silverman was in conversation with BBC News about the impact the proposed bill could have on people's lives, explaining how it will give people permission to speak out about what they are going through with their employer and hopefully it...
Co-founder of Fertility Matters at Work features on BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour
As co-founder of Fertility Matters at Work, Becky talks to Emma Barnett about the importance of fertility in the workplace as Burgess Mee announces their appointment of the UK's first 'Fertility Officer'. Listen to the conversation at...
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