Blogs, publications and commentary

Media coverage

• 12/09/19 ‘New generation of working parents demand a better deal on shared parental leave’, Metro. (Republishing of Conversation article)
  https://www.metro.news/new-generation-of-working-parents-demand-a-better-deal-on-shared-parental-leave/1222105/
• 30/04/18 ‘How Shared Parental Leave for this gay couple has been “very positive and hugely rewarding”’, Gay Times. (This article is based on our interview with Rob and Richard which was published as part of our video casebook, and is a sponsored element of the Government’s #ShareTheJoy Shared Parental Leave campaign).
  https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/community/105158/how-shared-parental-leave-for-this-gay-couple-has-been-very-positive-and-hugely-rewarding/
• 20/03/18 ‘Should companies lead the way in introducing equal parental leave?’, Management Today https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/companies-lead-introducing-equal-parental-leave/future-business/article/1459968
• 16/03/18 ‘The truth about being a dad in 2018’, Shortlist Magazine, (sponsored content in association with The Government’s Shared Parental Leave campaign) https://www.shortlist.com/uncategorized/the-truth-about-being-a-dad-in-2018/350056
• 14/03/18  ‘We bet you didn’t know this about maternity leave….’ Stylist Magazine, (sponsored content in association with The Government’s Shared Parental Leave campaign) https://www.stylist.co.uk/life/we-bet-you-didnt-know-this-about-maternity-leave/195838
• 14/02/18 ‘The real reasons more fathers don’t take shared parental leave’, The Telegraph https://www.telegraph.co.uk/family/parenting/real-reasons-dads-dont-take-shared-parental-leave/
• 12/02/18 The Phil Williams show, Radio 5 Live (Emma contributed live in the studio, discussing Shared Parental Leave and low take up rates) http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09r7bc6
• 05/04/17 ‘Half of fathers would use shared parental leave’ (covered by a variety of news outlets): Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/sarah-jackson1/half-of-fathers-would-use_b_15781244.html
  Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals: https://www.cipp.org.uk/news-publications/news/hfwspl.html
  Personnel Today: https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/half-fathers-use-shared-parental-leave/
• 27/03/16 ‘Daddy’s home: ‘Why on earth did I take shared parental leave?’’ https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/mar/27/shared-parental-leave-johnny-davis
• 05/04/15 ‘ One per cent of fathers take up Shared Parental Leave’

Blogs

• Banister, E and Kerrane, B (2018) ‘Where next for Shared Parental Leave: reflections on ‘Fathers and the Workplace’ recommendations’, The WorkFlex blog, Working Families, March
  https://www.workingfamilies.org.uk/workflex-blog/where-next-for-shared-parental-leave-reflections-on-fathers-and-the-workplace-recommendations/
• Banister, E (2018) Shared Parental Leave: opportunities, barriers & #sharethejoy campaign, The WorkFlex blog, February https://www.workingfamilies.org.uk/workflex-blog/shared-parental-leave-opportunities-barriers-sharethejoy-campaign/
• Banister, E and Norman, H (2018) ‘Are some dads ignored by family-friendly policies?’ Fathers Network Scotland blog, January http://www.fathersnetwork.org.uk/ignored_by_policy
• Banister, E and Kerrane, B (2017) ‘Shared parental leave: baby steps towards equality?’ Policy at Manchester blog, April http://blog.policy.manchester.ac.uk/growth_inclusion/2017/04/shared-parental-leave-baby-steps-towards-equality/

Articles in The Conversation

• Banister, E and Kerrane, B (2018) ‘New generation of working parents demand a better deal on shared parental leave’, Conversation, September https://theconversation.com/new-generation-of-working-parents-demand-a-better-deal-on-shared-parental-leave-102993
• Banister, E and Kerrane, B (2018) ‘How shared parental leave gives adoptive parents real time to build a new family unit’, Conversation, April https://theconversation.com/how-shared-parental-leave-gives-adoptive-parents-real-time-to-build-a-new-family-unit-95618

Publications

• ‘Shaping the Future of Shared Parental Leave’, University of Manchester Magazine, Summer 2018 https://www.manchester.ac.uk/discover/magazine/features/shaping-the-future-of-parental-leave/