The legalities of maternity leave can be confusing enough, but paternity leave adds to these complexities through the issue of under-exposure....
Career & Work
Explore practical tools, inspiring advice, and empowering insights to grow your career, return to work after a break, or relaunch your professional journey with confidence.
Family Friendly Working – Top UK Employers
When you have a family, it becomes even more important to find an employer who recognises the importance of having a good work-life balance in...
Confidence Coaching
What would YOU do if you KNEW you absolutely could not fail? People often don't reach their greatest potential not because they don't have the...
Seeking professional challenge AND flexibility? Why I decided to create it for myself
Is eighteen my magic number? Eighteen months ago, I decided to leave my corporate career. In December 2013 I actually did leave after eighteen...
Growing Your Business
What are your plans for your business? Some parents start an enterprise purely to provide a little bit of extra income, but many have big...
Top tips for working mothers seeking jobs in the HR sector
Returning to work after a long career break can be difficult. Have you ever considered a position in Human Resources. HR recruitment agency...
Make remote working work for you
If you have made a successful flexible working application, it is time to start preparing. In order to make the transition from the office to...
Women Returners: Are you your own worst enemy?
'I've failed in my career', 'I can't be like other people in the corporate world', 'No-one will employ me', 'I'm no good at networking', 'I'm...
Forging a Writing Career while living the Gypsy Life
Guest post by Beverley Eikli For twenty years I’ve been the ‘trailing spouse’ of a pilot husband. Eivind and I met in the early 90s after I’d...
Does your CV Need a Review?
Guest post by Hannah Morton-Hedges, Momentum Careers Advice What is involved in a CV review? In most cases, your CV is the barrier to getting...
Returnships: what are they & where can you find them?
We're glad to see that the debate on UK gender equality is filtering down from board-level to mid-career, recognising the broader issues facing...
Becoming a teacher – Is it a viable option for returning to work?
Teachers have excellent employment prospects, good starting salaries and highly rewarding work, is it indeed a viable option for mums with...