Elliott Rae is one of the UK’s most prominent writers and speakers on fatherhood and masculinity.

Elliott created the Parenting Out Loud culture change programme which has revolutionised the national conversation about working fathers. Parenting Out Loud supports employers to build workplace cultures where dads can be loud and proud about their caring responsibilities at work. And is a thriving community for working dads who want to do things differently.

As an author, Elliott curated the bestselling book, DAD, and as a presenter, he fronted the seminal BBC One documentary ‘Becoming Dad’ which was one of the 20 most watched documentaries across the whole BBC network in 2022.

Elliott co-hosts the popular podcast, To Be A Boy, with Joeli Brearley, founder of Pregnant Then Screwed. To Be A Boy is one of the most listened to parenting podcasts in the UK, reaching number 7 in the UK Spotify podcast charts in June 2025.

Elliott has written for publications such as The Independent, The Telegraph and Grazia and frequently appears across the media, including a feature on Loose Women and regular contributions to LBC, Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio London.

Elliott has held senior DEI positions in large companies, most notably as the Head of DEI Delivery at HM Treasury.

Elliott was recently awarded a MBE for his work supporting new dads and he was recognised by the United Nations and awarded the #HeForShe Change maker of the year award by UN Women UK.

Richard brings a unique and powerful perspective to our work, having bravely shared his own experiences of domestic abuse.

His commitment to supporting survivors and protecting children from the impact of domestic abuse is hugely inspiring. Richard’s advocacy, informed by his lived experience, is focused on recognising children as victims and providing crucial support to parents navigating the complex Family Court process.

Richard shared his story in the Channel 5 documentary “My Wife, My Abuser” and has appeared on national TV and contributed to newspaper articles to raise further awareness.

Richard also collaborates with the ManKind Initiative and supports police training and awareness campaigns, using his insights to foster positive change.

His mission is to help fellow survivors move from merely ‘surviving’ to ‘thriving’ after abuse, leveraging his personal journey to improve societal responses to the often-overlooked issue of male victims and the impact on children.

“Richard’s journey is a testament to courage and resilience,” says our CEO, Lauren Seager-Smith. “His unwavering determination to help others is an invaluable asset to our organisation. We are excited to welcome him to The For Baby’s Sake Trust family.”

We are honoured to have Richard on board and look forward to working together to break cycles of domestic abuse and give babies the best start in life.