Graihagh Crawshaw-Sadler - Negotiating Flexible Working During the Recruitment Process & Managing Emails On Your Day Off

“This time around I was really clear from the start with the recruiter that I can only consider this if the way in which I’m currently working  compressed hours can continue.”Our guest today is Graihagh Crawshaw-Sadler, the CEO of children's charity Bookmark and mum to 3 small children.Graihagh works flexibly 4 days a week as the charity CEO and she shares with Verena how she negotiated for flexible working during the recruitment process, including why she strongly believes being a working parent is a big asset. The discussion includes:What Graihagh learned about negotiating for flexible working during the application process  How to make an impact in the first 100 days at a new organisationHow Graihagh handles emails on her day offMoving from 2 to 3 childrenWhy you should update your LinkedIn profile Why being a working parent is one of your greatest strengthsConnect with Graihagh on LinkedIn or Twitter @GraihaghCLearn more about volunteering with Bookmark and helping children develop the reading skills they need to succeed in school and beyond at www.bookmarkreading.org.The recruitment firm mentioned are www.siennaedge.com Are you progressing a big career whilst raising small children? Each month we send out a helpful round-up email featuring useful info and brave new ideas for ambitious mums and dads. Sign up now.Applications are now open for our NHS FellowshipOur FMLM accredited NHS Fellowship is a career development programme for working parents in the NHS who want to lead positive change. Apply by 11/07. Find out more.

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Big Careers Small Children helps ambitious parents progress careers they love whilst being present with their children. Through honest and informal conversation, senior leaders divulge what they have learnt on their own journey of combining big careers with young children to our host Verena Hefti MBE. Expect lots of aha moments, inspiration, fresh ideas, and practical support, so you can move forward in your career in a way that works for you and your family.This podcast is hosted by our social enterprise Leaders Plus. We believe that no parent should have to choose between progressing the career they love and enjoying their young children. Through the Big Careers, Small Children podcast and our award-winning Fellowship Programme, we have supported thousands of Leaders with young children to make brave decisions about their future. We unapologetically help more mums (and dads with significant caring responsibilities) to get to senior leadership positions, because only by helping parents to progress their career can we have true gender equality at the top and address the gender pay gap.Be part of our positive movement for change and sign up to receive our informative monthly emails at www.leadersplus.org.uk/newsletterWe hope you enjoy listening to our podcast and invite you to follow us on social media @leaders_plus #BigCareersSmallChildren