“At KPMG, we recognise that life is shaped by pivotal moments—starting a family, caring for ageing parents, or simply being present for the people we love when it matters most. Our commitment to supporting our people during these moments that matter most is central to our culture. Achieving Family Friendly Workplaces Accreditation reflects our dedication to creating an environment where individuals are empowered to balance their professional ambitions with personal responsibilities. This approach not only enhances wellbeing and engagement—it strengthens our business and ensures we grow alongside our people.”
At KPMG we recognise that our people lead rich and varied lives beyond the workplace. Supporting families and carers across all life stages, it’s not only the right thing to do, but also essential to fostering a thriving and inclusive culture. When our people feel supported in the moments that matter most, they’re empowered to bring their best selves to work.
Being a family-friendly workplace means offering flexibility, understanding, and practical support. It reflects our commitment to wellbeing, equity, and belonging and helps us attract and retain diverse talent, build loyalty, and strengthen our culture.
One initiative we’re especially proud of is our Family & Carer Network and Leadership Committee. This network supports employees across all life stages, whether our people are raising children, supporting ageing parents or managing caring responsibilities, we recognise the diverse realities of our workforce and is reflected in our policies and culture.
What makes this initiative unique is its strategic integration of lived experience, ensuring our workplace remains responsive and aligned with the evolving needs of employees. We acknowledge the importance of family and caring responsibilities in all their forms – supporting single parents, couples with dependants, same gender parents and multi-generational families.
The network fosters meaningful connections, storytelling and peer support. Through collaboration with the network, we’ve helped shape an inclusive workplace through collaboration with the network, we’ve helped highlight our people’s stories to share what caring means to them and how it builds upon ‘our people promise’ to ‘come as you are’ and aligns closely with our ‘Inspired People’ strategic pillar.
By embedding care into our culture, the network helps normalise conversations around family and broader caring responsibilities, reduce stigma and foster a deeper sense of connection and belonging.
Our Family and Caring Network is a strategic enabler of inclusion and ensures our workplace practises reflect the real-life needs of our people which contributes to an inclusive and supportive work environment.
The impact of our family-friendly initiatives has been tangible. Employees feel more seen, supported, and empowered to bring their whole selves to work. By recognising care as a strength—not a barrier—we’re fostering a culture of trust, inclusion, and belonging.
Our Global People Survey 2024 reinforces this shift:
These results reflect the success of our ongoing partnership with Parents@work, and the evolution of our Family Friendly Workplace accreditation. Together, we’ve built a framework that supports employees through every stage of care—whether parenting, elder care, or disability support—while promoting wellbeing, flexibility, and career progression.
Our commitment to equity is embedded in our culture and reflected in our policies, practises and everyday interactions. We strive to create an environment where everyone has equal opportunity to succeed and thrive.
At KPMG, we believe that supporting our people through all stages of life isn’t just the right thing to do—it’s a smart business decision. When our people feel supported in their roles as parents, carers, and family members, they bring greater focus, energy, and commitment to their work.
Creating a family-inclusive culture promotes deeper trust, stronger collaboration, and a sense of belonging that drives performance. It helps us attract and retain diverse talent, build resilient teams, and deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients and our people. By recognising and valuing care, we’re building a workplace where everyone can thrive—professionally and personally.
“Being part of the Family & Carer Leadership Committee is an incredibly meaningful experience. I’m proud to be shaping an inclusive workplace. It brings together lived experience and leadership to shape a workplace that reflects the realities of our people. Being part of this committee has shown me how care can be embedded into workplace culture—not just through words, but through actions.
Jessika Heynen Brookes, Member of the Family & Carer Leadership Committee (Partner, Tax & Legal)
“At KPMG, we recognise that life is shaped by pivotal moments—starting a family, caring for ageing parents, or simply being present for the people we love when it matters most. Our commitment to supporting our people during these moments that matter most is central to our culture. Achieving Family Friendly Workplaces Accreditation reflects our dedication to creating an environment where individuals are empowered to balance their professional ambitions with personal responsibilities. This approach not only enhances wellbeing and engagement—it strengthens our business and ensures we grow alongside our people.”
