In this episode Lisa, Kate and Jo and their special guest, Serena Williams, talk about how businesses can better prepare themselves around the topic of parental leave and supporting their people returning to work after becoming a parent.

Serena set up bump&glide following 12 years in communication and HR based roles at LVMH in both London and Paris and the birth of her two children (18 months apart). She now provides much needed support to companies regarding their maternity policies, as well as pre and postnatal care to expectant and new parents. Serena has trained with Katharine Graves in London to become a KG Hypnobirthing Practitioner, and she is also a Mental Health First Aider with MHFA England. In 2020 Serena completed the Younique Baby & Postnatal planning workshop and went on to win the LUX Life magazine award for 'Best Pre & Postnatal Support Service 2020 - Hampshire’.

Listen as Serena and the founders of 3markable share their own personal stories of returning to work after becoming a parent before embarking on a rich conversation focused on the important - but often overlooked - topic of how this should be carefully considered by employers.

In this episode you will

- hear about the importance of having a dedicated person to support individuals through a life-changing event

- how a return to work isn't only about a birth mother

- normalising shared parental leave

- what support looks like to combat the often bumpy return for both the employee and the employer

The 3markable collective and their special guest leave you with some top tips to embark on a return to work that is encouraging, achievable and tailored to promote a healthy, adaptable and confident re-boarding back to work for any parent, whatever their gender.

Resources:

Facebook Group: The Career Mum. Inclusive & empowering (men & women, parents or not)

bump&glide Tools Kits - https://www.bumpandglide.com/thetoolkit 

The First Forty Days – Heng Ou

Mother Nurture – Rick Hanson, Jan Hanson, Ricki Pollycove

References:

Flex-Appeal https://www.motherpukka.co.uk/flex/

Ipsos MORI report - Royal Foundation - Ipsos MORI early years

Pregnant then Screwed https://pregnantthenscrewed.com/

Connect with us:

Kate Marston: www.linkedin.com/in/kate-marston-104104

Joanne Guy: www.linkedin.com/in/joanneguy

Lisa Nicholas: www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-nicholas-she-her

Serena Williams:

www.linkedin.com/in/serena-williams-née-kaye-she-her-17a77622

https://instagram.com/bump_and_glide?igshid=1310bcviz9xa0