Family Friendly Workplaces: What’s available what should you consider

About this event

Join us for an engaging and informative session focused on creating workplaces that truly support families.

Family-Friendly Policies in the Workplace

This event will explore:

• Legal requirements around family-friendly policies
• Best practice approaches from across sectors
• Support strategies that make a real difference to employees and organisations alike.

Whether you're just starting to shape your policies or looking to enhance existing ones, this is a great opportunity to connect with fellow HR professionals, share ideas, and leave with practical insights you can apply right away.

We’d love to see you there!

• Covering employment law and compliance
• Covering policy options
• Covering support methods
• Reviewing best practice
• Discussing what has worked in different workplaces

Amanda Flacks – Head of People | HR Leader | Culture & Wellbeing Advocate

With over 20 years of experience in Human Resources, Amanda Flacks is a seasoned and passionate HR professional who has made a meaningful impact across a diverse range of sectors, including construction, not-for-profit, and local government. Her career is defined by a commitment to building inclusive, people-centric workplaces where individuals and organisations thrive together.

Amanda’s expertise spans the full HR spectrum, but her true passions lie in Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI), organisational culture and engagement, employee wellbeing, and organisational development. She is known for her strategic thinking, empathetic leadership, and ability to translate complex people challenges into practical, values-driven solutions.

Throughout her career, Amanda has led transformative initiatives that foster belonging, boost morale, and drive performance. Whether shaping culture in a high-pressure construction environment or embedding wellbeing strategies in the public sector, she brings authenticity, insight, and a deep understanding of what makes people tick.

Amanda is also a trusted voice in the HR community, regularly contributing to thought leadership and professional development. Her work reflects a belief that when organisations invest in their people, they unlock innovation, resilience, and long-term success.

Please note:

1. Webinar joining instructions will be sent to you again 1 day before the event, with a further reminder, 20 minutes prior to the event starting.
2. The session may be recorded and shared with people afterwards. Please bear this in mind and have your camera off if you do not wish for your image to be shared.
3. The chat function will be used for participants to engage with the webinar, so just be mindful of the login name you use and ensure you are happy for other people to see this.
4. For security reasons, it is requested that participants join the live session 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time and with the same name as registered on Eventbrite as not doing so may cause a delay or non-admittance to the event.
5. This event may include an external speaker who has prepared their own presentation. Any views or opinions expressed by the speaker are their own and do not reflect those of the CIPD.
6. If you require any reasonable adjustments to enhance your experience, please get in contact with us by responding to this email and we will do our best to accommodate.