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OPEN LETTERS
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What Do Working Mothers Get?
By Kate Ball I worked for an incredible corporate through both my pregnancies, as soon as we even thought about having a baby I was reading the company maternity policy, it was great. Pay and reward was good, length of leave was good – let’s get pregnant! Employers are under huge pressure with maternity provision,…
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Letter From A Returner Working Mum – Project Fob Off!
A open letter from one of our well known readers from Admissions Of A Working Mother. Does this ring true with you? MMB Magazine is passionate about supporting women returners back into work and careers, working to bring you strong returner content and answering any questions about returning to work you may have and sign…
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Open Letter To An Only Child
A letter written by our fantastic reader and one that hits home about the phrase “only child” Dear Child You are an ‘only child’. I hate that phrase. Like you’re slightly less somehow, because we didn’t provide you with a genetically -appropriate playmate. It wasn’t through choice – we never intended to be ‘One and…
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A Working Mum’s Anonymous Letter
Where do I start, at times I feel very much alone as my husband’s job means he works such long hours? When I wake up he is probably halfway across the country already, he is a very hardworking man for our little family. We receive letters from working mums about how they really feel and…
Interviews
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Working Mum Interview with Adele Silva
Adele Silva is known to our screens from THE BILL, EASTENDERS, HOLLYOAKS, CELEBRITY FEAR FACTOR and HELL’S KITCHEN along with many more TV and film credits to her name. She is also very well known for playing the infamous Kelly Windsor on EMMERDALE. Adele recently give birth to her daughter in 2015 and is very…
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Kate Hardcastle Working Mum Interview
Kate is a highly respected and successful businesswoman with award-winning success in delivering commercial & successful ventures and partnerships. In addition to 20 years’ experience, founding business transformation organisation Insight With Passion, Kate has forged a highly successfully media career as the go-to business expert for BBC TV & Radio, ITV and Sky News giving…
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Emma Forbes Working Parent Interview
I am a TV presenter, now doing podcasts called @TheLifestyleNewshound with myself and @sheppardstyle where we interview inspiring people – aimed as a ‘conversation’ you want to listen into and is on all global British Airways flights as well as iTunes and Google. I also have a website Emma Forbes Lifestyle – exploring all things to do with home,…
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Angela Williams Working Parent Interview
Angela Williams Assistant Chief Constable has 24 years’ service with West Yorkshire Police. On joining the Police, her early postings were in Leeds and Bradford, before moving to Professional Standards Department at HQ. Angela Williams Assistant Chief Constable has 24 years’ service with West Yorkshire Police. On joining the Police, her early postings were in…
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Angela Griffin Interview
Angela Griffin has been in most people’s front rooms having appeared in many much loved shows over the years including CORONATION STREET, HOLBY CITY, BABYFATHER, CUTTING IT and most recently LEWIS. She has also presented her own daily show on Sky 1, ANGELA & FRIENDS as well as EMERGENCY WITH ANGELA GRIFFIN. What were/are the…
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Kay Mellor Working Parent Interview
Kay Mellor is well known for her exceptional TV and theatre writing, winning many awards and numerous fans along the way. We are huge fans at MMB HQ and are delighted to have her feature both online but also in our printed magazine. What were or are the biggest challenges you faced going back in…
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Jane Garnsey Working Mum Interview
As a full time working mother of 2 young children Jane Garnsey, understands the importance of being able to work flexibly so that you can balance all the needs of the individuals who rely on you, as well as yourself! She really believes that the key to flexible working being a success is honesty and…
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Rachel Reeves MP – My Maternity Return Journey
The first woman took her seat as an MP in 1919. Her name was Nancy Astor. But it wasn’t until 1976 that the first woman had a baby while serving as an MP – Hélène Hayman. Eight days after having her baby, she was back in Parliament for crucial votes, with pairing having been suspended…