In the press


The Global Recruiter: Talking Talent's Chris Parke discusses the new paternity law The Global Recruiter talks to Chris Parke about the successes and failures of the first year of the new Additional Paternity Leave law. Whilst our research prior to the legislation indicated that many men would be keen to take advantage of the opportunity to take longer paternity leave, the reality is that low take up over the past year shows that many cultural and financial barriers still remain. April 2012 >Read More		HR Magazine: Additional Paternity Leave take-up 'has not been a success' One year on from the introduction of Additional Paternity Leave, HR Magazine talks to Chris Parke about the low take up numbers and how this reflects the need for a cultural shift in many organisations in the UK. April 2012 >Read More

HR Review: Fathers Reject Additional Paternity Leave HR Review call on Talking Talent's experience of coaching approximately 300 dads over the past year to discuss the numbers around Additional Paternity Leave. April 2012 >Read More		Recruitment International: Additional Paternity Leave Take-Up Has 'Not Been A Success' An article in Recruitment International, featuring Chris Parke, looks at Additional Paternity Leave one year on and discusses the need for a shift in business culture so that men feel able to take the leave. April 2012 >Read More

HR Director: Keeping mum... and dad Chris Parke gives businesses a 10-point checklist around paternity leave and gives advice to new fathers. April 2011 >Read more		FMWF: 'Use it or lose it' paternity plans to give greater flexibility Following the government's new 'Modern Workplaces' strategy for 2015, Chris Parke talks about the benefits and the challenges of these potential changes. May 2011 >Read more

Edge Magazine: Additional parental leave Chris Parke argues that the additional paternity leave is a positive move for UK businesses. March 2011 >Read more		BBC: Additional paternity leave Chris Parke was interviewed on BBC News television on Sunday 3rd April as the additional paternity leave came into force in the UK. He was also interviewed on BBC Radio Five Live, click the link below to listen to the interview (starts approx. 16m40s in). April 2011 >See the BBC News clip here >Listen to the BBC Radio Five Live clip here

People Bulletin: Back in a few months Chris Parke explains why organisations need to be prepared for the new paternity leave rules. February 2011 >Read more		Real Business: Prepare for new paternity legislation Chris Parke discusses the upcoming UK legislation changes and how to prepare your business for them. February 2011 >Read more

FMWF: Guest Blog - Dads on Leave Chris Parke considers the impact of the new legislation around additional paternity leave for fathers, which will be introduced in April 2011. October 2010 >Read more		HR Magazine: Working fathers would like to take up shared parental leave with their partners Talking Talent release the results of their paternity research, showing that nearly half of the respondents would take up the additional parental leave. November 2010 >Read more To see other coverage of our research click here

Fresh Business Thinking: How to manage maternity & paternity in the workplace Chris Parke gives a step-by-step guide to help professionals manage maternity and paternity in the workplace. May 2010 >Read more		Complinet: Maternity & Paternity benefits in the financial services industry Karen Higginbottom writes for Complinet. She quotes Jo Lyon on maternity and paternity leave and policies, as well as featuring an interview with Carolanne Minashi at Citi. May 2010 >Read more

HR Zone: Paternity leave - the good, the bad and the ugly An article including quotes from Chris on the proposed changes to sharing maternity and paternity leave. January 2010 >Read more		Personnel Today: improved paternity leave Chris Parke authors this opinion piece on the issues of paternity leave in business. January 2010 >Read more

Edge Magazine: What's all the fuss about paternity leave? In the ILM's Edge magazine, Chris Parke comments on paternity leave and the workplace. This is in reaction to the EHRC’s report which highlighted that many men aren’t taking their full entitlement. December 2009 >Read more		People Management: Modelling Change This features a letter from Chris Parke on the need for there to be more male role models championing paternity leave in business. December 2009 >Read more

Personnel Today: Parental leave flexibility is a vital step Nicola Jones , Director for Talking Talent comments on the government's recent changes to parental leave. September 2009 > Read more		PAY Magazine: Viewpoint Chris Parke comments on paternity in the workplace and how the changes to legislation will affect this in the future. November 2009 > Read more

Financial Times: Teething pains of a busier life Rhymer Rigby talks to Talking Talent's client, Linklaters, and Chris Parke , about about using specialist coaches for helping through the shift into motherhood and fatherhood. > Read more		Payroll World: Delay to Paternity Changes Talking Talent's Managing Director, Chris Parke , responds to the Payroll World's article on the government's delay to changes in paternity law. July 2009 > Read more

The Sunday Times: From here to paternity, baby The Sunday Times talks to Chris Parke about parenting courses, more time off for new fathers and other family-friendly proposals that will benefit men. > Read more		Personnel Today: Take advantage of keep-in-touch days Chris Parke explains to Personnel Today that as long as they are well-managed, keeping-in-touch days could be just what employers need. > Read more

Workshops for New Dads: How I made a Difference Carolanne Minashi, head of talent management and diversity, tells Personnel Today about the Talking Talent New Dad workshops at Citi. > Read more		Father figure role for Citi People Management magazine features the Talking Talent fathers' workshop series at Citi. > Read more