2026
Times Higher Education: Paternity leave 'shockingly low' at several universities
Jeremy Davies, deputy CEO of the Fatherhood Institute, welcomed the news that the annual University and College Union (UCU) congress has backed a motion calling for universities to offer six weeks of “well-paid” paternity leave, in line with the FI's campaign
The Guardian: L’Équipe apologises to Belgian footballer Jérémy Doku for presenter’s comments about attending his baby's birth
French media outlet responds to backlash over comments suggesting men are "useless" during childbirth. We shared our reaction: everybody get excited about the World Cup, but it's also just a job.
2025
HR Magazine: Working dads say mothers are granted more flexibility at work
Jeremy Davies, deputy CEO of the Fatherhood Institute, told HR Magazine that HR policies must move beyond the assumption that only mothers require leave and flexibility. Creating a gender-equal future for children depends on recognising that all parents need support to meet their responsibilities.
Nursery World: What's being done to give men the right welcome when they arrive at the early years front door?
Our Deputy Chief Exec wrote an opinion piece for Nursery World in response to the government's 'Do Something Big' campaign, which includes a male-inclusive recruitment push. In a separate piece, he also shared memories of his own early years.
People Management: 'Not good enough' - paternity leave 'significantly stalling' gender equality, research suggests
Together with other key organisations, we were quoted in this article calling on organisations to capitalise on 'appetite for change' by offering longer, and better-paid leave for new fathers
People Management: Call for more help as survey reveals many fathers cannot afford to take paternity leave
We were quoted and our analysis cited as one of the experts commenting on the poll by Pregnant then Screwed in collaboration with Women in Data, which revealed a systemic problem with the UK's parental leave system
