Events

International Conference on Policies and Parental Support

Thursday 10 and Friday 11 July 2025

The York Business School in association with the Institute for Social Justice are organising the fourth International Conference on Policies and Parental Support.

This will provide a platform for discussion on various aspects of social and legal policies that impact parents in the workplace, at home and in society.

The conference provides a unique international and interdisciplinary opportunity for academics, employers, practitioners, consultants, scholars, researchers and policymakers with diverse backgrounds and experiences to present their papers, engage in expert discussions, and network with people from different countries.

Postgraduate research students are encouraged to present their research proposal, literature review or research findings at a discounted registration fee.

Conference fees

Conference presenter fee: £175

Early bird conference fee: £150

In-person non-presenter fee: £25

Virtual non-presenter: free

Keynote speakers

Dr Jasmine Kelland

Associate Professor in Human Resource Management, Programme Leader at the University of Plymouth

Dr Kelland is an Associate Professor in Human Resource Management and a Programme Leader at the University of Plymouth. Prior to her career in academia she had a successful career in HR Management, working for organisations such as ITV, NHS and Boots the Chemist. Dr Kelland’s work on the ‘fatherhood forfeit’ has been widely cited within the press (such as The Guardian, The Times, The Telegraph, The Independent, The Mail and New Scientist), by professional bodies (such as CIPD) and she has contributed to numerous blogs and webinars on the topic of fathers at work. Her ‘fatherhood forfeit’ research has been published by the House of Commons Women and Equalities Select Committee and referred to in a House of Commons debate exploring ‘Fathers in the Family’. She has presented her research to the UK Parliament All-Party Parliamentary Group on Fatherhood, professional and international academic conferences and numerous organisations. Additionally, she regularly discusses the challenges facing caregiving fathers through media outlets such as Sky News and BBC Radio. Her book “Caregiving Fathers in the Workplace: Organisational Experiences and the Fatherhood Forfeit” , published by Palgrave Macmillan is out now.