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Bored of the blame game

Its not often working mothers are lumped into the same category as leaves, ice, snow and all the other things that, from time to time, prove to be impediments to the operational efficiency of public,... Read More

Not enough women on boards? We should focus on the source of...

I can’t help but feel frustrated by the way we are addressing the problem of a lack of women on boards. This is not to undermine the critical issue of insufficient female representation at seni... Read More

Thoughts on flexible working

A huge thank you to everyone who attended our flexible working event on Thursday at SJ Berwin, and of course our sincere appreciation to SJ Berwin for hosting. Its obvious that this is a topic that i... Read More

500 and growing

This week saw a real milestone for Citymothers as we reached 500 members. Hard to believe the network only started in November - the support and progress since then has been overwhelming. As many of ... Read More

Update on first Canary Wharf event

Thank you so much to all of you who came to our first Canary Wharf event last Thursday. It was a fantastic turnout and I thought Ruby McGregor-Smith gave a wonderfully honest and insightful overview ... Read More

Dealing with illness & updates

Well, last week for me certainly exemplified many of the challenges that come with being a working mother. It started with the nanny calling in sick- for the whole week -  at 5.45am on Monday mo... Read More

Update on 28th March 28th Canary Wharf event

The time is certainly flying past until our next event – now we can say it is this month! I hope lots of you will be able to join us on 28th in Canary Wharf at the offices of State Street to he... Read More

At last the weekend

Well...from one event to the next, I and the Team are now focused on our next meeting on 28 March in Canary Wharf. Thanks so much in advance to State Street for hosting us, and for Ruby McGregor-Smit... Read More

Feedback on recent event

What a fantastic launch event – many thanks to SJ Berwin for being brilliant hosts last Thursday. With over 70 people in the room the atmosphere was awesome, and we were incredibly lucky to hav... Read More

Phenomenal response to latest event

The week of our launch event is finally here! Response has been phenomenal and we have had to increase capacity with our hosts three times - many thanks in advance to the wonderful SJ Berwin. So far ... Read More

Happy New Year!

After a fantastic 2 weeks off at home – clouded only slightly by husband and I coming down with a winter virus, although baby girl miraculously escaped – its back to work today. Much to d... Read More

Gaining traction

Amazed at what's been achieved in the last 6 weeks. At the start of November, Citymothers was the wisp of an idea - the product of my own personal experience in keeping my career on track in the ... Read More

Nearly Christmas

Help! I couldn't be more unprepared for Christmas. After one aborted shopping expedition last week - Chrismas shopping with a baby, buggy and uncooperative husband is a recipe for disaster - I re... Read More

Plans for January Event

And yet another tough week. After posting on Sunday evening about my hopes for a decent night's sleep, R's cough meant Sunday night we managed less than 4 hrs in total. Needless to say, Monda... Read More

The party's definitely over

Friday night was fantastic - our first night away from the baby since she was born in January. She was happy at home with nanny, and we had a great time out in London at our black tie do. We raced ho... Read More

Enjoying a long weekend

Well, its been another difficult week. Baby is teething and has another cough & cold - her fourth in 8 weeks, not that I'm counting - and husband has the man-flu. At least I'm home today ... Read More

Not a match made in heaven...

Amazed my house can be this quiet. Its Sunday afternoon, raining outside, and both husband and baby are asleep upstairs. Getting my thoughts together for the week ahead.  This Friday marks ... Read More

Roll on the weekend

Tricky week so far - at least we're over half way now. Husband away on business, baby not sleeping well (still has a cold & cough), loads to do at work. At least, on the plus side, there is n... Read More

Up?

Fascinated by the latest research from Talking Talent, 'Up, Out or Different', discussing some of the many challenges that face women in the workplace. http://www.talking-talent.com/blo... Read More

On the train this morning

I settled down with my usual assortment of reading materials -Times, FT and...Stylist, which had an interesting article about 'power maternity leave' - read it here: http://www.stylist.co.uk... Read More

4.20am...

R woke up this morning. poor thing came down with a rotten cold and cough yesterday, looked thoroughly fed up when i went into her room. as did my husband when i brought her back to our room and sent... Read More