Engineering firm Atkins last night beat stiff competition to be named the Working Mums Top Employer of 2013. The company also won the award for innovation in flexible working at the London ceremony. The judges said it had come a… Read More ›

Jo Swinson
Right to request is not absolute right to have, says minister
Employers should be confident in turning down unsuitable requests for flexible working, a government minister has said. Minister for employment relations and consumer affairs Jo Swinson was speaking at this week’s Capita Conferences event on smarter working in the public… Read More ›
Minister to address public sector smarter working
Business minister Jo Swinson will discuss ways of ensuring flexible working benefits both employers and employees at a conference on smarter working in the public sector in October. Swinson is also expected to provide an update on the modern workplaces… Read More ›