Ep 32: The Hidden Barriers Holding Dads Back at Work. An Interview with Ian Dinwiddy

We’re told fatherhood is changing. That dads today want to be more present, more involved, more equal.

But what if most men never actually get the chance?

In this episode, Rachel Childs and Kate Mangino sit down with return-to-work expert Ian Dinwiddy to unpack the reality behind modern fatherhood. It’s far more complex than policy headlines suggest. 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 “line manager lottery” to the quiet career fears men rarely voice, we explore the invisible filters that determine which dads get to show up at home… and which don’t.

We also dive into the identity shift men experience when they become fathers often without the language, support, or space to process it.

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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. 

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