All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2022 August LIT dads loving parental leave LIT dads loving parental leave 17/08/2022 | 2 MINS Men across LIT are taking parental leave to care for their children, and loving it. While men are still in the minority of University staff taking parental leave, recent years have seen a rise in the number of men taking time out of their careers to be primary carers, supported by LITΓÇÖs gender-neutral parental leave policy. LIT Forward spoke to academic and professional staff who have spent time as stay-at-home dads. Adrian Wilks: Support from colleagues made the transition easier For Adrian Wilks, Senior HR Advisor, the decision to take six monthsΓÇÖ parental leave last year to care for his second newborn daughter, was a no-brainer. ΓÇ£My wife took parental leave after the birth of our first daughter, while I worked full-time,ΓÇ¥ Adrian said. ΓÇ£When it came to our next baby, I didnΓÇÖt hesitate to take leave to be the primary carer. My wife loves her job, so it was great she could have the opportunity to return to work.ΓÇ¥ Working in HR, Adrian was familiar
All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2022 August LIT dads loving parental leave LIT dads loving parental leave 17/08/2022 | 2 MINS Men across LIT are taking parental leave to care for their children, and loving it.
While men are still in the minority of University staff taking parental leave, recent years have seen a rise in the number of men taking time out of their careers to be primary carers, supported by LITΓÇÖs gender-neutral parental leave policy.
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LIT Forward spoke to academic and professional staff who have spent time as stay-at-home dads.
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Adrian Wilks: Support from colleagues made the transition easier For Adrian Wilks, Senior HR Advisor, the decision to take six monthsΓÇÖ parental leave last year to care for his second newborn daughter, was a no-brainer.
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ΓÇ£My wife took parental leave after the birth of our first daughter, while I worked full-time,ΓÇ¥ Adrian said.
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ΓÇ£When it came to our next baby, I didnΓÇÖt hesitate to take leave to be the primary carer.
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My wife loves her job, so it was great she could have the opportunity to return to work.ΓÇ¥ Working in HR, Adrian was familiar
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