Jessica Heagren - The Careers After Babies Report & Why Businesses Are Not Holding On To Talented Women After They Have Children

“If the [careers after babies] report did one thing it proved that 85% of us can’t make full time working in the office work alongside having young children.”This week our guest is Jessica Heagren, ex Financial Services Director, mother of four and the CEO and Founder of That Works For Me, a platform connecting skilled professionals with flexible work.Jessica is also the author of the groundbreaking Careers After Babies Report which presents stark research on what really happens to women's careers after they have children.Host Verena Hefti MBE and Jessica discuss:The findings of the Career After Babies ReportWhy it's so hard to combine a big career and childrenWhat the report identifies as the crux of the issueWhy objectives and contribution to the team matter more than timeWhy so many women are leaving middle management jobsThe positive impact of flexibility on working parents    Download the Careers After Babies Report here.Connect with Jessica Heagren on LinkedIn.Show notes:Two resources that came up in the conversation between Verena and Jess.Episode 99 – Dr. Christian Busch – How to Create Your Own Good Luck & Cultivate SerendipityThe Equal Parent, by Paul Morgan-BentleyApplications are now open for our award-winning NHS Fellowship until 11 July. Find out more.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.