E211｜Want to work for an employer that supports working parents? Jess Heagren is on a mission to help

If you’ve tried to return to full-time work after having a baby, you’ll know what a struggle the juggle is. Pulled in 50 million different directions, you’re left wondering how long it’ll be before AI can create a clone of yourself so you can be in two places at once. 🤖Or you feel so much like the walking dead you become one of the 85% of women who leave their jobs after having children. 🤯But why should you have to walk away from a job you love after having a baby? Especially if you’re not ready to pull on a pair of brave pants to start your own business. For Jess Heagren, who quit a successful corporate career after having kids, that question is one she’s on a mission to solve. Here’s why you should tune inFrom shocking conversations with recruiters to stats that’ll grind your gears, Joy and Jess sit down to chat about how to improve the workplace for working parents. Plus, the work Jess is doing to ensure that women can enjoy Careers After Babies through her employer accreditation scheme will have you cheering from the rooftops. Here’s what to listen out for:[04:01] What happened when Jess returned from maternity leave?[06:00] Jess helps mums looking for part-time flexible work.[10:04] Joy’s struggle to find well-paid flexible work will resonate.[16:20] Jess’s conversation with a female recruiter will shock you.[19:05] What can companies do to keep parents in the workplace?[23:39] More businesses need to follow in GlaxoSmithKline's footsteps.[25:04] How can businesses get accredited as a supportive employer for working parents?Press play now and share with anyone you think needs a helping hand to improve the workplace for working parents. ▶️▶️▶️ Love our podcast? Leave a review and get hold of our Quick Start Podcast Guide.For details of links and resources mentioned in this episode, please visit TechPixies.comWant to get in touch? We'd love to hear from you.Follow us on social media @techpixies and ping us a DM or drop us a line at support@techpixies.com Thanks for listening!

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Joy Foster is an award-winning entrepreneur who helps women upskill with modern technology in order to return to work, change careers or start a business. Most recently she was recognised by Grant Thornton as one of the 100 Faces of the Vibrant Economy 2018, she was awarded Startup Director of the Year for London and the South by the Institute of Directors (May 2018). She was the only Startup female finalist in the national IoD awards (Oct 2018). Her business, TechPixies was named Women in Business Startup of the Year 2018 and Enterprise Nation Female Startup of the Year 2017. Joy and her company have recently been profiled in Forbes for raising £150,000 and Stella for breaking down barriers for women wanting to re-ignite their careers and in April 2019, TechNation has named TechPixies ‘one to watch’ in the EdTech space.