IVF Male Perspective
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,...
Gay Adoption in the UK: Our Journey to Parenthood
Post by Luke from Manton Executives - Technically, we're expert plate-spinners: a team of fabulous virtual personal assistants and social media specialists. But we're also more than that. Find out more at MantonExecutives.com.The journey to parenthood is rarely...
There are more Cat Guys than Cat Ladies (#CrazyCatMen & #CrazyCatWomen)
Blog1 by Dr Robin A Hadley.Vice President and Presidential nominee Kamala Harris’s fertility history has been the focus of much attention: #CrazyCatLady. In the mid-2010s former UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s childless status became an issue during her leadership...
Bringing to life the challenges faced at work
Fertility treatment has often been described as another 'full time job' by a countless number of people and this narrative hasn't really changed since treatment was pioneered in Oldham in the 1970's and world’s first IVF baby, Louise Brown was born. In fact, it is...
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 Health...
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. Although...
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...
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