“There’s a saying that it takes a village to bring a baby up, and it actually does.”

England Lioness and Everton footballer Toni Duggan joins My First Five Years co-founders Alistair Bryce-Clegg and Jennie Johnson to talk about breaking boundaries for maternity leave in women’s football, morning sickness at work, the importance of having a support network, and the benefits of the women’s game that extend off the pitch. 

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Jennie Johnson MBE founded the well-respected company Kids Allowed, best in class multi-award winning and top position on independent national league table for quality. Passionate about impact, high performing teams and having fun. Doing well by doing good.

Alistair Bryce-Clegg has had an incredibly successful career in early years, being a headteacher for ten years as well as establishing an internationally renowned consultancy. He is recognised as a leading voice in the sector, having done a TED talk and published 25 books.