On The Horizon – July 2025
Jennifer Liston-Smith’s monthly blog spans key themes, news and public policy updates in the world of combining work and family for organisations, parents and carers.
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2025 Blogs
Bright Horizons expands Work+Family division with new Executive Director
Chris Locke has joined Bright Horizons as Executive Director to lead growth within its Work+Family division, a leading provider of family solutions for forward-thinking employers.
Why 2025 is Make or Break for Working Families: Key Insights from the Personnel Today Webinar
How Employers Can Support the Return to Office – A Holistic Approach
Here’s how the best leaders take a strategic, organisation-wide approach, ensuring a smooth transition for employees while also positively impacting their families.
2025 Workplace Forecast: Stark Warning For Employers As Working Parents’ Stress Levels Soar
Explore the 2025 Workplace Forecast highlighting the increasing stress levels among working parents and the implications for employers.
2024 Blogs
Top 10 Ways Employers Can Respond to the UK Childcare Challenge
The UK childcare challenge presents significant challenges for working parents and employers alike.
7 Key Strategies for Retaining Working Fathers
Explore 7 key strategies for retaining working fathers, from promoting flexible work arrangements to enhancing parental leave policies.
7 Practical steps for employers ahead of the Employment Rights Bill
Prepare for the Employment Rights Bill with these 7 practical steps for employers.
It’s Official! Bright Horizons is One of the Best in Education & Training
Bright Horizons UK is now one of the UK’s top five Best Workplaces in Education & Training™, capping another excellent year of recognition by Great Place to Work®.
Building a Breastfeeding-Friendly Workplace
With August being host to National Breastfeeding Week, this article explores some key policies, best practices for supporting breastfeeding in the workplace and business benefits.
Supporting Employees with Adult & Elder Care Responsibilities
Discover how your organisation can better support employees balancing professional careers with caregiving responsibilities.
Hat-trick of Great Place To Work® accolades for Bright Horizons
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Supporting Working Carers: 4 Key Tips and Insights for Employers
In light of Carers Week 10th - 16th June, it’s a pertinent time for businesses to reflect on support for employees with caregiving responsibilities.
Huge return-to-office gains for employers offering family supports, finds new report.
Work + Family Snapshot 2024
On The Horizon – May 2024
Jennifer Liston-Smith’s monthly review reflects on key themes, news and public policy updates in the world of combining work and family for organisations, parents and carers.
On The Horizon – April 2024
Jennifer Liston-Smith’s monthly review reflects on key themes, news and public policy updates in the world of combining work and family for organisations, parents and carers.
Nurturing Working Parents: 3 Powerful Solutions for Building a More Inclusive & Supportive Workplace Environment
Support for Neurodiverse Employees
Neurodiversity week (18th – 24th March) celebrates different minds and the strengths they bring.
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Back-Up Care: Managing the School Holiday Juggle
Back-Up Childcare with Bright Horizons offers comprehensive solutions to support working parents.
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Bright Horizons Celebrates 19 years of Best Workplaces™ Recognition!
Bright Horizons has been named as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ 2024 by Great Place To Work®.
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On The Horizon – March 2024
Jennifer Liston-Smith’s monthly review reflects on key themes, news and public policy updates in the world of combining work and family for organisations, parents and carers.
Workplace nursery tax exemption schemes
Have the recent news stories around workplace nursery tax exemption schemes prompted you to ask questions about your company’s solution?
On The Horizon – February 2024
Jennifer Liston-Smith’s monthly review reflects on key themes, news and public policy updates in the world of combining work and family for organisations, parents and carers.
On The Horizon – January 2024
Jennifer Liston-Smith’s monthly review reflects on key themes, news and public policy updates in the world of combining work and family for organisations, parents and carers.
2023 Blogs
UK Employers need to make it easier for working fathers to talk
A 2023 study of working dads carried out by Bright Horizons
Think Tank with Bright Horizons: What kind of flexibility really delivers work-family balance and productivity?
2022 Blogs
Bright Horizons’ research highlights changing expectations: the ‘great rethink’ of working parents and carers
