by Lucy Higgins | Apr 23, 2021 | Diversity & Inclusion
A sea of masked parents stand at the school gates, 2m apart. I lock eyes with one Mum. I ask her how she is, and we exchange a knowing look which says: “I see you, keep going. You are a superhero”. Then I hear her lying words, “I’m really...
by Fadela Hilali | Nov 27, 2020 | Diversity & Inclusion, New Baby, Wellbeing
You’re going back to work after maternity leave. Your childcare is lined up, dates/hours with your employer are agreed, and a masterplan to tackle household duties might even be in the cards. But the one thing that mothers tend to forget is a plan to help them...
by Katherine Horstmann | Sep 11, 2020 | New Baby, Wellbeing
Return to work from maternity leave can be stressful and cause anxiety, especially during the pandemic. I had spent the past year at home, dedicating every single waking moment (and many of the non-waking ones too!), to this small, beautiful wonder that was my baby. I...
by Anna Wilk | Aug 21, 2020 | Wellbeing
Calling Time On Video Calls For the past couple of years, my work has been mostly online but broken up with regular trips to London for proper, real-life, face to face meetings. In March, COVID-19 came along and changed all that – and not for the...