Retraining as a solicitor
When Hayley Goucher split up with her partner when her daughter was two, the separation provoked a profound feeling of anxiety. “I thought... read more
Many working parents decide to retrain in order to start a brand new career after having children, to help achieve a better work life balance. Others feel like they want to brush up on their skills, to regain confidence for their return to work or improve their employability if returning to a new job after maternity leave. Here you can read about different training options and case studies of those who changed careers.
When Hayley Goucher split up with her partner when her daughter was two, the separation provoked a profound feeling of anxiety. “I thought... read more
When thinking about a career change, have you ever considered coding? Every day all of us visit different websites and use multiple apps – these... read more
Many women switch to teaching after having children, attracted by the prospect of term-time working and a desire to give back. But some are put off by... read more
workingmums.co.uk's surveys show a big appetite for retraining among parents. Our new resource provides details of a range of flexible courses in... read more
Over 40 and looking for a new direction? There’s good news - your forties are a great time to retrain for a new career. At this age, many of us have... read more
Almost two thirds of mums are interested in retraining and 58% have considered setting up their own business, according to workingmums.co.uk’s... read more
Nikki Cochrane (45 – left) and Kathryn Tyler (40 – right) are co-founders of Digital Mums, which they launched in 2014 to empower mums to... read more
When Magdalena Horczynska first moved to the UK from Poland she really struggled to find work. After completing a CELTA course part time, however, she... read more
Tracy Traynor has dyslexia, but when she was at school it was never diagnosed. She was stuck in the class with the “dunces” and made to feel that... read more
Thinking of changing career? You’re not alone. The Workingmums.co.uk’s most recent annual survey showed 65 per cent of mums were interested in... read more
Workingmums.co.uk reported recently that over 40 per cent of female students from top universities in the UK are already worried about how they will... read more
Maternity coaching is not a luxury nor a nice to have perk. It is important because it will help you retain your best talent and bolster your... read more
A lot of new mums want to keep up with what’s happening at work while they are off on maternity leave. But are you allowed to work during maternity... read more
Vodafone has announced policy changes to bring greater support for carers and parents, including extended paid and unpaid leave. Vodafone’s new... read more
I went on a call the other day with an HR person. She had that haunted look in her eye. “It’s only the start of the holidays,” she... read more
An event this week at the Cambridge Festival covered different aspects of the treatment of women during the pandemic and why the rush to 'return to... read more
Mental health issues are a big problem in the construction industry. According to the Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB], male construction... read more
When my 14-year-old daughter became depressed, anxious and suicidal, going to school wasn’t top of our list of priorities. In fact, as she struggled... read more
There have been a fair few reports about childcare in the last few weeks, all of which more or less say the same thing. The sector is struggling,... read more
There’s no doubt that working from home is now a totally acceptable practice in most organisations. Most employers are now inviting their people... read more
Women in the UK are providing more than twice as much unpaid childcare per year as men (23.2 billion hours vs. 9.7 billion hours) as well as spending... read more
As a starting point, an employee with two or more years’ service has the right not to be unfairly dismissed by their employer. As you have 18... read more
Louise Moloney was involved in a pilot programme at Roche to find a more flexible form of flexible working that works for everyone. read more
Carmarthenshire (Sir Gaerfyrddin), Pembrokeshire (Sir Benfro)
Homeworking/Nationwide
London (Central), London (Greater)