We talk a lot about parental leave.

But what happens after dads go back to work?

In this After the Interview, Kate Mangino and Rachel Childs unpack the uncomfortable reality behind our conversation with Ian Dinwiddy and why support for fathers is still falling through the cracks. Ian is Coach, Mentor and the founder of Inspiring Dads, helping businesses who put supporting new dads at the heart of their gender equality strategy, recognising the positive impact on equality and well-being of helping dads solve the challenge of “how to be a great dad WITHOUT sacrificing a great career.”

From the hidden “filtering system” that determines which dads get support…To the unspoken workplace rules that force men to hide caregiving…To the identity shift no one prepares them for…

We ask a bigger question:

How can we expect men to become involved fathers…while still expecting them to behave like nothing has changed?

This isn’t just about dads, it’s about the systems, stories, and expectations keeping all parents stuck.

Meet Ian:

https://www.inspiringdads.co.uk/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/iandinwiddy/

Find out if your company is in the Inspiring Dads Parental Leave Database

https://www.inspiringdads.co.uk/the-database

Ian recommends this book by Jasmine Kelland:

“Caregiving Fathers in the Workplace”

Find out more about your hosts Kate Mangino and Rachel Childs.

This podcast is proudly supported by Relationscapes Podcast