The 2026 Scottish election may still be months away but behind the scenes political parties are deliberating which ideas and policies will win over the most voters. That’s why we’re publishing our short manifesto on flexible working that we hope politicians of all...
By Nikki Slowey, Director and Co-founder, Flexibility Works When we talk about reducing poverty through work, pay is rightly the first thing that comes to mind. A fair wage is vital for people and their families to afford life’s essentials. But there’s another, often...
Flexibility Works was founded by Lisa Gallagher and Nikki Slowey, and the story of our first five years is fittingly told in two parts. In part one, Lisa Gallagher looked back on our early days, our research and our work with hundreds of Scottish employers. Here,...
Flexibility Works was co-founded by Lisa Gallagher and Nikki Slowey, and this story of our first five years is fittingly told in two parts. Here, Lisa Gallagher looks back on our early days, our research and our work with hundreds of Scottish employers. In part two,...
We got some great media coverage today including in The Herald, STV and The National for our story showing how flexible working could provide a gateway to work for more than 25,000 unemployed Scottish adults. Our research with 208 unemployed Scottish adults shows...
By Nikki Slowey, Flexibility Works co-founder and director The resignation of Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes this week caused politicians of all persuasions to talk of a ‘loss’ for Scottish politics. Whether or not you agree with her approach, Ms Forbes is...
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