Why are your working parents struggling and what can you do about it?
Data suggests that 85% of mothers would leave full-time employment within three years of having children.
Supporting and retaining key talent is a current challenge for many scaleups now – and Techspace and Bread+Butter will be co-hosting a discussion for People Leaders around this topic.
We'll be chatting about:
Psychological safety in the workplace
Training managers/ leaders to support them better
Employment law
Evolving in the hybrid world
This is an event targeted at HR directors and People Leaders (or similar roles) in tech startups/scaleups with 10+ teams.
Speakers
Alice Glen (née Roper) – Managing Director at Talentful
Alice spearheads the growth of global embedded Technology recruitment at Talentful. The backbone of her success is her steadfast commitment to cultivating strong relationships with businesses and individuals. Armed with an Executive MBA, she orchestrates Talentful’s partnerships with some of the most remarkable technology-driven businesses in the world. In 2023, Alice earned recognition as one of the Top 35 Women under 35 by Management Today, showcasing her presence in the technology landscape. Alice recently returned from maternity leave after welcoming her second child, Otis. This journey beyond the boardroom has reinforced her understanding of the essential need for fluidity in maintaining a delicate balance between personal and professional spheres. It highlighted critical aspects, including setting boundaries and fostering positive self-talk. This newfound understanding has evolved into guiding principles, influencing her approach to navigate the dynamic interplay between motherhood and leadership within the corporate landscape.David Greenhalgh – Employment Partner, Excello Law
David has 30 years of experience in discrimination law, acting for pregnant/maternity senior executives and employees. He also acts for employers in helping them manage legal risk around pregnancy and maternity. David is top-ranked as a Leading Individual in the Legal 500 2024 edition (the main independent guide to the best lawyers in the UK). David is interested in upcoming changes to UK employment law this year in relation to a new positive duty on employers to prevent sexual harassment and increased protection regarding pregnancy and for those returning from family leave. David lives in London with his civil partner and their 2 adopted sons.
Abby Marcus – Founder and Executive Coach at Bread+Butter
Abby is an Executive Coach with over 15 years of experience working within Learning & Development for global, creative companies. She has a background in Occupational Psychology giving her a unique understanding of people in the workplace and how to achieve peak performance. After setting up her businesses several years ago, a big focus of hers has been helping mothers return to work successfully and partnering with businesses to create inclusive, family-friendly working environments. She lives in North West London with her husband and two young children.Kim Stringer – People Director at Techspace
Kim is passionate about nurturing growth in fast-paced Tech/SMEs. Having worked at LOVEFiLM, Funding Circle and Cineworld, Kim thrives on guiding companies to their full potential and has a knack for engagement, understanding, and impact. As a mother of two, Kim has had to balance her family life (and school runs!) with her professional responsibilities in high-energy settings. She saw her career take off just after her second child and spent 12 years as an independent HR consultant before taking on a role at Techspace.
About the series
This event is a part of our 2-part series dedicated to the topic. In March, we'll be hosting our first installation dedicated to mothers on how to transition between. Register for the Techspace newsletter to get invites to the next.
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Bread+Butter
Bread+Butter develop progressive working environments that bring out the best in people and enable businesses to flourish. We do this through coaching individuals, developing management and leadership skills and creating strategies for culture change. We are a team of 13 Coaches, L&D Experts and ED&I Consultants based in the UK, USA, Australia, China and Japan.
Techspace
Techspace is a flexible office provider for some of the most innovative and ambitious tech companies. Its 7 locations across London and Berlin have become home to a growing European community of 3,500+ members, 75 tech teams and stunning event spaces ready for hire.
Across the year, Techspace designs key events to support growing tech teams and its employees – giving members and its wider ecosystem access to important topics across Ops, People, Growth, Tech and Fundraising, down to essential conversations like Mothers at Work and Mental Health.
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