Can AI end the female admin trap? Opinion Large language models and agentic AI are exceptionally good at precisely the kind of labour that women have been doing for free for decades. So could technology be an unlikely source of female liberation? Asks Eliza Filby Have you heard of the so-called pink tax? It’s the rather cringe name given to the added cost [...]
Four ways to help the HENRYs Opinion High Earners, Not Rich Yet are being hammered by tax, housing and childcare costs. Here’s how to fix the system so HENRYs don’t just participate in the workforce, but also prosper, says Louis Coke The acronym ‘HENRY’ has been around for a while, and the problem that it encompasses is only getting bigger and bigger [...]
£100K isn’t a big salary – and we need to talk about it Opinion He lives in a grotty flat, shops in Aldi, can barely afford a holiday and earns £100k. Meet Henry: a High Earner Not Rich Yet. He may not attract sympathy, but he’s a symptom a failing economy, says Eliza Filby Nine out of ten Brits earning over £100,000 do not consider themselves wealthy. Maybe you [...]
Businesses can support working parents and boost their bottom line too June 16, 2025 The spiralling cost of childcare – particularly in the critical early years – is harming productivity and worker retention. Businesses can step up and feel the benefits, says Tim Pemberton British business leaders are rightly focused on productivity, workforce resilience and long-term growth. Yet, there’s a structural issue hiding in plain sight that directly threatens [...]
Single parents are being silently discriminated against in the workplace May 17, 2025 Single parents are being silently discriminated against, but employers only hurt themselves by overlooking this talent pool.
Free Thinking: Will Trump’s Gen Z baby bonuses boost birth rates? May 2, 2025 Alys Denby and best-selling author of Inheritocracy Eliza Filby discuss the prospects for young people growing up in an uncertain economy as Donald Trump marks 100 days in office.
Free breakfast clubs are an admission the system has failed working parents April 23, 2025 Breakfast clubs are now essential for many working parents, but they don't come free, writes Alys Denby in today's Notebook.
Britain’s paltry paternity leave is yet another thing pricing out parenthood August 10, 2024 Two weeks of paternity leave places Britain firmly near the bottom of fatherly league tables. It’s time to extend it, writes Cameron Smith After months of nervous anticipation for your first child’s arrival, the best-laid plans often go awry. As a new dad, you’ll listen closely to the birth plan your partner carefully arranges with [...]
Election 2024: Labour pledge savings for parents as childcare policies fleshed out June 9, 2024 Free breakfast clubs in primary schools will save parents an annual £400, Labour has said, as the party begins to flesh out its plans for childcare policy.
UK faces ongoing recruitment crisis with more childcare and training needed – British Chambers of Commerce February 3, 2023 The Government is being urged to help firms recruit workers after research showed employers are facing huge problems attracting staff. Four out of five of 5,600 businesses surveyed by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) said they had problems recruiting workers in recent months. Hospitality firms were most likely to face challenges when recruiting, followed [...]