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Being Pregnant at Work: A Case Study
Jennifer Smithson was thrilled the first time she got pregnant – but she hid her growing tummy from her bosses as long as possible. “I tried to conceal my bump for...
Full-time Freelancer With Kids: A Case Study
Lisa Silcock, 45, is a full-time caterer from London who takes on freelance contracts, more often than not cooking for large parties and...
I Went Freelance After My Second Child: A Case Study
During her single and carefree days, Molly Jones had a job she adored. Working for a local magazine in her native Manchester was fun, and Molly...
I'm Working Part-time and Having My Fourth Child!
In the past six years, Vendela Wiberg has given birth to three children. Now, the 36-year-old is expecting her fourth – and credits her flexible...
Juggling Family and Full Time Work: A Case Study
When Polina Ivanova got a full-time job as a research associate at a London university, she had no idea how much work it would entail. And how...
My Partner is a Stay at Home Dad: A Case Study
When Sarah Whitby first found out she was pregnant seven years ago, she knew who would be doing the bulk of the childcare: her partner David...
Setting Up Your Own Business: A Case Study
When Ronit Conforti-Brinkmann set up her own architectural firm, it wasn't because she wanted the flexibility that being her own boss would give...
Shared Childcare Duties With Partner: A Case Study
Yaa Taylor is an accounts manager for an event management company. Originally from Cornwall, she now lives in London with her five sons, aged 18...
Studying and Working: A Case Study
Vesna Popovski, 53, has a busy life completing a four-year degree course, working part-time, and looking after her seven-year-old daughter, Isabella.
Studying and...
Studying With Two Kids: A Case Study
Adelina Hysenaj knows what it’s like to have to organise her time. The 32-year-old single mum is studying for a combined degree in educational studies and English,...
Why I Prefer Nursery to Nanny: A Case Study
Video producer Gloria Wallace always wanted to have children, but she knew that she would continue working at her much-loved job no matter what....
Working as a Single Mum: A Case Study
When Karen Beadle got pregnant with son Matthew, little did she know that in less than three years she'd be single again.
But Matthew is...
Working From Home: A Case Study
Delia Lloyd is used to high pressure, but now that she doesn't have it any more she doesn't miss it in the slightest.
After Delia had her two children –...
Working Part of the Week Abroad: A Case Study
Three years ago, Ruth Webb began teaching classics at a university in Paris. As she lives in north London, the new posting meant she would...
Working Part-time: Case Study
When Anastassia Uspenskaya gave birth to son Mark in 2006, she knew that her job remit would stay the same. That's because she works part-time, running a ballet...
