Vicente Diaz Gandasegui obtained a degree in Sociology from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid in 1999. In 2008, he completed his PhD at the University of South Wales (formerly known as Glamorgan University, Cardiff, UK). From 2010 to 2012, he was a postdoctoral research fellow at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, where he is currently working as a lecturer in the Department of Social Analysis. His current research is focused on the effects of family policies in childcare activities and work-life balance.