Duncan Fisher

I was on the way to the airport when Clare’s first positive pregnancy test came through. I knew then and there that my international work was over for the time being. Since 1997 I have worked from home – and I have raised millions of pounds for different programmes in that time. What is more, I have become a leading campaigner for family and employment policies that let both mums and dads “have it all” – good work AND the opportunity to be close to their children.

• I was nominated a Working Family Champion 1979-2009 by the leading charity, Working Families in 2009
• I served for three years on the Board of the Equal Opportunities Commission, the UK’s Government body responsible for gender equality
• I have worked with Government and industry on family friendly work
• I founded and was CEO of the Fatherhood Institute, putting the spotlight on men as parents
• I got an OBE for services to children from the Queen in 2009

But most significantly: I DID IT ALL WORKING FROM HOME! Why? Because I want to be as fully involved as possible in the lives of our children.

We all live in the Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales, and the grandparents live close by. They have come to us every Wednesday for 13 years.

My TOP TIP for time with children: for each child, organise two special weekends, one just with mum and one just with dad. Start as soon as breastfeeding is over. (And then try to get in a weekend with just mum and dad!)

Here are some pictures of our family life.