1. EVH Annual Conference Lisa Background to FFWS and how it is developed
What it is good for people and business – a few stats
Increasing interest in this agenda
No one else doing this – we are getting noticed and getting traction. We have great links with leading employers (name some?), government, MSPs. People are keen to help us along the way.

2. Joint Programme Director (Job Share).
Lisa Gallagher and Nikki Slowey
Joint Programme Director (Job Share)
Family Friendly Working Scotland
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3. What is flexible working anyway?...
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4. Flexible working: exception to norm?
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From Flexible Jobs Index 2017

5. What Scots say about flexible work
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9. University of St Andrews
.Employer’s perspective on flexible working..
Sukhi Bains
Equality and Diversity Officer
University of St Andrews
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10. Flexible Working: University of St Andrews 28 Oct 2016 (The Fairmont, St Andrews)
Sukhi Bains
Head of Equality & Diversity, Human Resources
University of St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Website:
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11. Diversity related awards
Advancing careers of women (and men with caring responsibilities) in academia.
Valuing staff/student/service user LGBT equality. First university to receive charter institution.
Fostering good relations and advancing LGBT staff equality via the Workplace Equality Index.
Fosters a supportive workplace for carers.
Develops health promotion themes in the workplace in a practical and logical way.

12. Employment benefits Other staff benefits
Terms and Conditions
Annual Leave
University Pension Schemes
Policies
Cycle to Work Scheme
Childcare vouchers
Discounts at some nurseries outside St Andrews
Staff Discount Scheme
Sports Centre membership
Carers Fund
Health and Wellbeing support
Library
Students Association
Chaplaincy

13. Family Friendly Policies
Equality, Diversity Inclusion Policy
Maternity & Adoption Leave
Paternity Leave
Shared Parental Leave
Time off for Antenatal appointments
Supporting Carers Statement
Flexible Working
Special Leave: Time Off for Dependants/Carer’s Leave, Compassionate Leave, Hospital/Clinic Appointments

14. Flexible Working Policy
Full-time staff working = hours
Staff may request to vary start and finish time
Example of flexible working:
Reduced hours
Compressed hours working
Varied hours
Term-time only
Working from home

15. Case Study New situation: Eldest child started school (Primary 1)
Breakfast club was difficult to get into and costs were £90 per month
Solution:
Discussed situation with line manager
Made a Flexible Working Policy application
Hours adjusted starting 30mins later, compressing lunch time and finishing 15 mins later 

16. Hello… What challenges do you face?
What do you hope to get out of this workshop on flexible working?

17. Lets talk about solutions…
Lisa
Background to FFWS and how it is developed
What it is good for people and business – a few stats
Increasing interest in this agenda
No one else doing this – we are getting noticed and getting traction. We have great links with leading employers (name some?), government, MSPs. People are keen to help us along the way.

18. Thank you! Nikki leads, Lisa input:
Show slide and let questions/conversation flow. No need to read out every point.