Overview
- Catherine delivered her first public speech in nearly two years at the Future Workforce Summit in London.
- Addressing about 80 corporate leaders, she called on companies to value “time and tenderness” alongside productivity and profit.
- The Royal Foundation Business Taskforce reported reaching more than 500,000 babies and young children, with a target to double that by 2026.
- Companies cited actions including Deloitte granting at least six months’ leave to new fathers, NatWest raising early‑years lending to roughly €293 million, IKEA supporting baby banks, and Lego donating 3,000 kits.
- The program was moderated by Mishal Husain with contributions from Gareth Southgate and researcher Marc Brackett, signaling a cross‑sector coalition.