Changing how organisations show up for women's fertility and reproductive health at work
Expert training, workshops and talks for forward-thinking organisations who want to get this right.
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40% of employers have no fertility policy in place and no plans to introduce one. (CIPD)
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47% of employees going through fertility challenges never told their manager or HR. (CIPD)
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1 in 5 employees experiencing fertility challenges have considered leaving work because of it. (CIPD)
Building Fertility-Inclusive Workplaces
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Grounded in real research. Not opinion. Not guesswork. Every session is built on academic research and real workplace experience. So you can be confident it actually works.
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Most organisations don't know where to start. We give managers the tools, language and frameworks to navigate these conversations with clarity and care. Peace of mind for them. And for you.
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A genuine culture of support. The kind that retains your best people, builds trust and makes your organisation somewhere women actually want to stay.
What we do
Imagine a workplace where managers know exactly how to show up for employees going through fertility treatment and reproductive health challenges at work. Where difficult conversations happen with confidence, care and accountability. Where the right support is just part of how things work.
That's what we help you build.
From knowing what to say (and what not to say), to navigating time off, confidentiality and emotional support, we give your people the tools to handle these moments with clarity and confidence. Hassle free for HR. Transformative for the women in your organisation.
Better retention. Stronger trust. A workforce that knows it's genuinely supported.
People managers
Who want to stop dreading the conversation and start feeling equipped for it.
Leaders & HR teams
Who are building cultures where employees feel genuinely supported and shaping inclusive, progressive workplace policies that actually stick.
Health, wellbeing & EDI teams
Who are responsible for embedding wellbeing and inclusion strategies that go beyond awareness and translate into everyday practice.
Employee networks & teams
Who want to be the colleague that gets it, knows how to show up, and helps create a more understanding workplace.
Partner with us
Expert Talks
60-minute sessions | Delivered in person or virtually
The conversation starter your organisation needs.
Thought provoking talks that introduce and normalise reproductive health at work. Topics include fertility and family-building experiences such as infertility, fertility treatment, fertility preservation, and pregnancy loss, alongside wider women’s health at work themes including menstrual health and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder.
Everyone leaves informed, aware, and better equipped to support the colleagues around them.
Practical Workshops
Half day and Full day options | Delivered in person or virtually
Completely tailored to your team. No two workshops are the same.
Whether it’s creating a fertility forward culture that sticks, supporting colleagues through specific reproductive health issues, or learning more about women’s health and work.
Here’s how it works:
- We agree learning outcomes
- You approve the curriculum
- I put it together to deliver your custom-made workshop
Manager Training: Fertility Treatment and Work
Half day and Full day options | Delivered in person or virtually
A structured deep dive for managers who want to get this right. Grounded in academic research this training is built entirely around workplace impact.
You'll walk away with:
- Scripts for conversation openers you can confidently apply
- Strategies to measure your impact over time
- Tools to respond with confidence
- A takeaway resource pack to use long after training ends
By the end you'll be able to:
- Anticipate challenges before they arise
- Set clear boundaries that protect both you and your direct report
- Know exactly when and how to signpost to specialist support"
Policy & Strategy Consultancy
Some organisations don't just want to do better. They want to build it in.
For HR teams ready to move beyond the training day and embed fertility inclusion into the fabric of how their organisation works. Whether that means auditing what's already in place, writing policy from scratch, or creating practical guidance your managers will actually use. This is where lasting change happens.
About the Founder
Caroline Biddle is an award-winning doctoral researcher at Manchester Metropolitan University's Business School. Her research explores women's health in the workplace.
Having undergone fertility treatment while working, Caroline experienced firsthand what it means to feel unsupported in the workplace. That experience led her to found Working Through Fertility. She is also co-founder of One Full Round, a nationwide campaign calling for fertility treatment policies in every school.
Caroline presents and moderates panels at academic and industry conferences. She is a member of the Society of Medicine's Women's Health at Work group and part of the Infertility and Work Research Network at the University of Sheffield.
Get in touch
Every organisation is different.
Let's find the right starting point for yours.
Email contact@workingthroughfertility.com or use the contact form.