Though none of the executives expressed any disappointment or frustration at my sudden departure – probably helped by the fact that I was a middle manager at the time – they were quite clearly surprised and I felt bad for bailing.
We never use the phrase ‘working dads’ like we do ‘working mums’, but we really should.
I describe myself as a ‘working dad’ – I want other fathers to Standing in front of the permanent secretary and a roomful of executives, I nervously cleared my throat.
It was October 2018 and I was in the middle of giving a big presentation on progressing racial equality in the department, but instead, I anxiously excused myself saying: ‘I have to go do the nursery run.’.
That way we can help men to thrive in their careers and allow them to be the caring fathers that they want to be.
