Show Notes
Is the 9-5 as we know it finished?
In this episode Tim talks with Anna Whitehouse: a journalist, editor, broadcaster, and flexible-working campaigner, best known as the founder of Mother Pukka and the Flex Appeal campaign.
In 2024, following years of her campaigning, the Flexible Working Bill was passed into law - meaning employees have a legal right to make a flexible working request each year.
That same year, Anna in the top 10 in The Independent’s 50 most influential women of the year.
In this episode Tim and Anna discuss:
The realities of modern parenting: finding a work/life balance
Real examples of flexible working in the NHS and major corporations
The tragic impact of work on her health
How flexible working can benefit staff and businesses’ balance sheets
Why society needs to recognise the value of mothers
The fight for six-week paternity leave in the UK
Why we need flexible working by default
If you’re feeling frustrated by the work/life status-quo in the UK, this episode will empower you to find a new, flexible way of working.
Content Warning: This episode contains reference to miscarriage.
Credits: Podcast Content Producer - Jon Weeks Camera Operator - Garry Brown Camera Operator - Alex Thompson Senior Video Producer - Elena Cotton Social Media Producer - Adeola Oladeji Social Media Agency - Your Social Currency Talent Booker - Jo Sheinman Designer - Ben Watkins Production Assistant - Emily Spungin Production Manager - Sarah Nicholls Executive Producer - Finn Ryan Head of Production - Cat Moran Chief Creative Officer - Lucie Cave
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