A working life
We lift the curtain on the everyday jobs normal people do
Many dads unaware of UK laws on flexible work, study finds
A third of fathers don’t know their right to adapt working arrangements to family life and many employers are unclear too
A working life: the prison drugs counsellor
Al Evans, herself a former addict, relishes the fight to slash Britain's national reoffending rate by coaxing prisoners out of substance abuse
A working life: the head of pets
Veterinarian Maeve Moorcroft is responsible for all areas of health and welfare for the thousands of animals that pass through the doors of nationwide chain Pets at Home
A working life: the payday loan employee
Gareth Power mans the phones at a payday lending firm, dealing with customers who are both able or unable to repay the money they have borrowed
A working life: the Italian equestrian co-ordinator
Behind every Olympic competitor is a team of staff dedicated to helping them succeed. For the Italian equestrian team that person is Andrea White
A working life: the park manager
A decade ago London's Finsbury Park was blighted by pollution, drugs and vandalism – Lewis Taylor has helped turn it around
A working life: the aeroplane test pilot
Would you have the nerve to shut down then refire a Boeing aeroplane mid-flight? Christine Walsh does it regularly
A working life - in pictures
For almost a decade, the Guardian's Work section has celebrated the working lives of people across Britain, from archaeologists and circus performers to opticians and social workers. Here, we gather some of the best portraits from the A Working Life series, showcasing the incredible diversity of the country's workplaces
A working life: the hotel manager
Hayley Mundy's job as a Travelodge manager means being prepared for anything, including odd pets, sick kids and lost cookbooks
A working life: the make-up artist
Giuseppe Cannas typically works on 11 theatre shows at once creating onstage magic with make-up and wigs. He takes us behind the scenes …
A working life: the lingerie designer
Tiffany Taylor travels near and far for inspiration for her latest bras. The result is often a triumph of aesthetics and engineering
A working life: the inventor
When Mandy Haberman had a baby with feeding difficulties, she designed a solution
A working life: the dementia consultant
For the past 10 years, Victoria Metcalfe has striven to change the way old age and dementia is perceived by society
A working life: the lookalike
For 17 years Margaret Southcoat (aka HRH Margaret) has appeared as the Queen. As she tells Rebecca Smithers, that means her diamond jubilee diary is full
A working life: the air ambulance paramedic
Taking to the skies to reach patients might be seen as glamorous, but for David Fletcher the focus is on care, as well as safety
A working life: the flower grower
Flower growing is a career and a successful business for Mark Eves, but it is also a job that demands commitment 24/7
A working life: the greyhound trainer
Greyhound trainer Dolores Ruth gives her dogs the best of everything – and quality not quantity is key to her success
A working life: the pastry chef
Working as a patisserie chef for a supermarket allows Will Torrent to exercise his creative juices, but he's still just as happy with a greasy spoon
A working life: the sleep disorder specialist
A sleep disorder where you kick or snore your way through the night can drive people to the verge of divorce. Meet Dr Peter Venn whose mission is to restore peace
A working life: the head of notes
Deep beneath the Bank of England, Victoria Cleland literally does sterling work among the cages stashed with cash
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