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Educating Matters partners with organisations worldwide to deliver practical, support for employees. For 25+ years, Rachel Vecht has helped companies strengthen employee wellbeing, retention and engagement through seminars, webinars, consultations, clinics, videos and resources — all designed to help people balance work, family and life with greater ease.
Our programmes equip employees at every life stage, with a special focus on parents & carers, sharing tools that reduce stress, build confidence and improve performance at home and at work.
Get personalised guidance that fits your family, your schedule and your real everyday challenges.
Meet Rachel Vecht
Founder of Educating Matters, Rachel has over 25 years’ experience supporting families and workplaces. A former primary school teacher and lecturer, and a mother of four, she combines deep professional training with real-life experience.
She has delivered practical, interactive sessions to tens of thousands of employees worldwide — helping organisations create inclusive cultures, stronger engagement and more resilient teams.
Supporting families improves engagement by reducing stress at home, which allows employees to bring clarity, energy and stability to their roles. When people feel understood and supported with real-life responsibilities, they contribute more positively to teams and organisational culture.
How Does Corporate Support Strengthen Long-Term Performance?
Corporate support strengthens long-term performance by improving retention, reducing absenteeism and building a culture of trust and inclusion. Employees who feel cared for stay longer, perform better and develop stronger loyalty to their organisation.
Benefits to Employees
How Does This Support Improve Employees’ Home Lives?
This support improves home life by giving employees practical tools for parenting, caring, routines, relationships and emotional wellbeing. When life at home becomes calmer, employees feel more capable, confident and grounded.
How Does This Translate Into Better Work Performance?
This translates into better work performance by helping employees arrive at work with more focus, emotional regulation and mental clarity. Reduced stress leads to higher engagement, greater resilience and improved collaboration.
Sessions generate a feeling of belonging & being valued, which increases loyalty, trust, and psychological safety.
Seminars & Webinars
Our seminars and webinars are evidence-based, practical and tailored to everyday challenges. They can be delivered globally, in person or virtually, and are suitable for organisations of any size.
Below is a breakdown of the key themes we offer.
Raising Children
We provide guidance on parenting from early years to adolescence, covering emotional development, communication, behaviour, boundaries, routines and building confidence in children and teens.
Support for families navigating school life, learning methods, homework, concentration, motivation, transitions, exam stress and building a positive learning environment.
Sessions focused on managing the complexity of modern family life — single parents, blended families, sibling dynamics, values, culture, diversity and navigating life changes.
Employees learn how to transition back to work after having a child (Pre, During & Post leave) set boundaries, manage time more effectively, reduce guilt, create routines and build balance — supporting healthier home life and workplace performance.
Sessions supporting employees raising neurodiverse children or caring for dependants with disabilities, as well as guidance for neurodiverse employees navigating the workplace.
Support for personal and professional development, including career planning, returning from parental leave, progression, confidence building and finding meaning in work.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
Workshops covering identity, allyship, inclusive communication, belonging, psychological safety and creating workplaces that reflect and respect the diversity of modern families.
Sessions addressing hormonal changes, fertility, pregnancy, postnatal wellbeing, returning to work, menopause and the realities of navigating health while managing a career.
Support for employees from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, addressing confidence, access to opportunity, communication and long-term professional growth.
Training on supporting LGBTQIA+ employees and their families, understanding identity, inclusive practices, supportive language and creating environments where people feel seen and safe.
Insights into how different generations think, communicate and work. These sessions help teams reduce friction, appreciate strengths and collaborate more effectively.
Guidance for employees managing disability personally or within their families, offering strategies for emotional support, routines, confidence and workplace adjustments.
Practical support for managing cognitive load, stress, decision fatigue, burnout and maintaining long-term brain health at home and in demanding work environments.
Juggling the demands of work and caring can be challenging. How can carers meet these demands with self-compassion, letting go of perfectionism, setting boundaries and talking about caring roles and support needs?
Tailor-made support can be developed on any topic to suit your organisation’s needs, culture and employee demographics. Programmes may include one-off sessions or long-term series delivered in flexible formats.
Create a bespoke programme
Parent Clinics
Private or small-group clinics allow employees to discuss personal family challenges with an expert. These sessions provide targeted, real-life advice that employees can apply immediately.
“It really made me feel like I can do this and gave me a structure to work from. The presenter was hugely knowledgeable and I felt like I trusted her. Probably one of the best webinars on the subject that I’ve come across so far.”
UBS
“We had over 1500 participants dial in, of those that stayed on the line to vote – we had a 99% satisfaction rate which is pretty fab! As they’re a tough crowd to crack. Educating Matters helps colleagues to develop a more practical and positive attitude to approaching their concerns and difficulties.”
DWP
“Rachel is an amazing professional with innovative thinking. It is a pleasure to work with her. The sessions, she is delivering, on topics such as positive parenting, motivation, resilience, confidence, transition and many others to support our colleagues, have a great content and are full of simple practical advices. The feedback, received from parents and carers, is that Rachel’s sessions helped them to better understand and support their children in everyday life.”
Barclays
“I feel so grateful to work for a company that values, encourages and supports employee networks. Following the session our parents are feeling empowered to immediately change the conversations with their children. I know that this session’s positive effects will be felt not only at home but in the workplace too.”
Centrica
“Rachel was very easy to talk to and quite relatable. She used experiences from her own life to put things into context and was very open and honest. She was able to give more tailored suggestions and she followed all this up with an e-mail covering the resources we had discussed. I found the whole experience extremely helpful.”
Accenture
“I loved your honest and candid approach and what really stuck with me is the plethora of specific examples you have used to illustrate the practical techniques you taught us. That really brought it to life for me. All the lessons are equally applicable to work and personal relationships, so I will definitely be using them.”
EY
“Thank you so, so much for an exceptional session last week! As was evident in the chat panel, the level of engagement was absolutely brilliant.”
Capgemini
“Working with Educating Matters has been an absolute pleasure. The experience and knowledge is invaluable and presentation and delivery first class. Sky will be hosting many more sessions and I thoroughly recommend for your networks. “
Sky
“The feedback from my colleagues was absolutely fantastic, people were really impressed by the combination of well-researched, evidence based solutions and personal experience of raising children, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend to anyone or any business that wants to ensure that colleagues and clients are given access to the highest quality learning and development tools.”
Browne Jacobson
“Fantastic to work with and delivered huge value to HSBC. The style, approach and knowledge is very impressive. She is accommodating to our needs and passionate about what she does. We have had amazing feedback on her sessions internally.”
HSBC
“A personal and sincere thank you for the vibrant, energetic and inspirational way in which you share and educate. Neurodiversity remains so misunderstood and to hear someone speak with such insight and intelligence is a joy.”
Deutsche Bank
“Attendants loved the workshop ran by you. The presentation style was very engaging and the content was insightful at breaking down the ways in which we communicate with others. High interactivity and good examples as well as actionable learnings. Attendants loved the fact there was a lot of material they could go away and read more about as well as simplifying the scientific explanations really helped.”
TikTok
“It was a great opportunity to stop and think about the way I’m working and how others in the business are. It made me feel more able to speak about it with colleagues.”
Superdrug
Cost
Pricing depends on the session type, group size and whether it’s delivered online or in person. Most organisations book a one-hour session with Q&A, but longer workshops and programmes are available.
Sessions can be delivered live online, in person (UK), or as hybrid events. Recordings and follow-up resources can also be provided.
Who It’s For
Ideal for employees, managers, HR teams and parent/carer networks looking for practical, supportive guidance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of consultations are available?
We offer one-on-one consultations in person, by phone, remotely, or via workplace-based ‘clinics’, according to your preference and availability. (Educating Matters)
Who can benefit from a consultation?
Any parent, carer or caregiver looking for support — whether they are dealing with immediate issues or just want guidance on parenting, education or work–life balance.
Do I need to attend a full course first?
No. Consultations are available independently and can be used whether or not you’ve taken any previous courses. They are especially useful for targeted, one-off support.
Can we address more than one issue in a session?
Yes — but we recommend focusing on one key issue per session for clarity and effectiveness. If needed, follow-up sessions can be arranged.
Is it possible to have multiple consultations over time?
Yes — consultations can be booked as needed: for single issues, follow-up support, or ongoing guidance as family needs evolve.
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