Understanding The New Government Nursery Hours
As a working Mum or Dad, having the ability to tap into free childcare from the government is always a benefit. In 2017, the government will double the number of free childcare hours from 15 to 30, which is a nice plus for working parents with three or four year olds...
How to explain a career gap and get a job offer
If you have an interview coming up, you’re probably thinking about all the experience you have and how it might be relevant to the new role. You’ve probably prepared an answer for every aspect, explaining what you did and what you learned. But as the recruiter scans...
4 practical things to do during the Easter holidays to boost your career relaunch
Securing your ideal job doesn’t happen overnight and involves a lot more than just applying for a job. Maybe you set yourself a goal to return to work this year or decided that you want to change jobs or set-up your own business. Maybe you’ve got yourself a plan...
How maternity coaching can help retain female talent in business
Maria is a business executive working in a growing company. She has focused on her career for years, often putting her husband and personal obligations aside to be a team player for the company. At her job, she is known as a consummate professional, always ready to go...
Are you ready for Gender Pay Reporting?
Gender pay reporting starts in the UK from 6th April 2017 for firms employing over 250 individuals. According to a recent survey reported by the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD) at least one fifth of UK businesses admitted they are not...
5 Goals That Will Improve Gender Equality Within Your Organisation
Creating gender equality in the workplace is not just a goal within the United Kingdom, it is a worldwide goal and one that is a centre of focus in organisations such as the United Nations. While this is obviously a very lofty and noble goal, it is often more...
Do this one thing to boost your confidence
We work with parents to help them to return to work after a career break, whether this is a short maternity leave or an extended career break over a decade or more. One of the biggest things that our clients tell us is holding them back from getting the job or career...
What women must do differently to succeed in business
This blog is a synopsis of a talk that we’re giving on International Women’s Day 2017. International Women’s Day celebrates the social, economic, political and cultural progress that women have made around the World. It also highlights the inequalities that still...
Preparing for your career restart
There are seasons and stages of everyone's life, each with their own unique challenges as well as amazing opportunities. Women, in particular, often have many distinct life changes as they graduate and move into a career, take a break to have a family, and then plan...
In Favour of Career Breaks
Recruiters are more likely to hire a less qualified person than someone with a career gap on their c.v. – FACT! Read the rest of this blog on the Huffington Post