Supporting working parents: LHi’s annual kids’ day celebration

Last week marked the second year of Kids’ Day in LHi’s London office. After the incredible response from last year, the idea has now spread further across the group, with different offices running their own versions of the day. What started as a simple solution to ease the juggle of summer holidays, childcare, and full-time work has grown into a special tradition that celebrates our working parents and their families.

This year’s London theme, a “Younger You Careers Fair,” gave children the chance to step into different roles while creating the kind of memories parents and kids will cherish for years to come.

We caught up with Kim Pasteau, European PACE Leader (Parents and Carer Network) to get the inside scoop on all the fun and memorable moments from the day.

This was the second year of hosting Kids’ Day in the London office. What inspired the idea originally, and what made you want to do it again?

The idea came from recognising how tough it can be to balance summer holidays, childcare, and a full-time job. We wanted to give parents the chance to bring their kids in, and to gift them some extra time off to be with their families. It’s also such a lovely opportunity to make memories with your little ones – everyone remembers going to work with their mum or dad! Our LHi parents loved it last year and said they were really touched by the gesture, so we knew we wanted to do it again. This year, it’s been even more exciting as every office has taken part, each putting their own spin on Kids’ Day.

Tell us about the day – what did the kids get up to?

This year’s theme was a “Younger You Careers Fair.” We set up stations for the children to try out different jobs: baking cupcakes as a Baker, planting herbs as a Gardener, getting messy with paint as an Artist, putting out “fires” as a Firefighter, and even jumping on a Zoom call to try recruiting a candidate! It was brilliant watching their creativity come to life.

What was your highlight of the day?

Definitely watching my three-year-old son Noah on a Zoom call, headset on, negotiating why my husband should be hired and what his salary should be!

If you had attended this event as a kid, which job booth would your ‘Younger You’ have run to first?

Probably the Artist booth – so I could paint everything purple.

As EUR leader of PACE (Parents and Carers Network), why does PACE feel it’s important to host events like this, and how do they contribute to LHi’s culture?

I think it’s so important to openly support and celebrate our working parents. The juggle is a struggle! With Kids’ Days, we’re not only giving them a practical solution but also asking them to let us into their world, showing that we care about what matters to them most – their children. That’s the kind of support that strengthens our culture.

What’s one thing you hope every child took away from the experience?

Great memories of a special and unique day with their parent. (And hopefully the impression that LHi is a really cool place – somewhere they might want to work one day!)

If you had to sum up the day in three words, what would they be?

Core. Memory. Making.