“The desire to work and to have a thriving career doesn’t make the transition back to work after maternity or adoption leave easy,” says business coach and HR expert Alice Darbyshire…
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For those of us with the kids at home full-time, it’s a real challenge finding the time to work. What we need is a work schedule that takes into account our lack-of-time. Guess what? We’ve created exactly that, just for you…
“Everything is moving towards flexibility – it is estimated that by 2022, 5.1 million people will be working from co-working offices,” says Charlie Rosier, co-founder of Cuckooz Nest – a co-working space with in-built créche in London’s Farringdon…
“Tell people what you do. Don’t be afraid to big up yourself. You work so hard you should be proud to tell people about your business and your passion will win them over.” The founder of Little Gnashers (teething jewellery) Victoria Dove on work and home life…
“Marie found her Gran’s old suitcase and started using it for her daughter’s memories. We then came up with the concept of designing our own vintage style cases to keep children’s memories safe and special”. We talk mornings, motherhood and business with Meminio…
Anna Ives was made redundant during pregnancy, leaving her panicked and in shock. She managed to work up until her baby was born but then found there were too few part time HR roles to return to employment, so she set up her own consultancy. Here’s her inspiring story…
“We met working in New York and had been inspired by designs and interiors from our various stints abroad, but found it hard to recreate them back home when we were decorating our own houses or kids’ bedrooms.” Design-led textiles company Avery Row was soon born…
After being told by teachers that she was lazy and stupid (she was dyslexic) Bex Hough went on to complete a master’s in education. She is now working as a holistic pregnancy coach. She discusses work, and her secret fear of failing as a parent…
From footwear designer at Lacoste, to founder of Bell and Rigg – a trendy coffee subscription service, for people who want artisan coffee at home – meet Gemma Mursal. We talk work life balance, raising two-year-old Gus and coffee…