MotherBoard | Charter, Events & Community

What are we doing today for a better tomorrow? 50% of women leave the tech industry by age 35—often due to becoming mothers. This shouldn’t be the norm. MotherBoard | Charter, Events & Community powered by ADLIB Recruitment | B Corp? is changing that. Through events, interviews, and business support, we’re raising the bar for mums in tech. As a B Corp, we believe business should be a force for good. This is one of the ways we’re making it happen. #BCorpMonth #GenB #MumsInTech #BTheChange

"I am sat on a rollercoaster while holding two cups of tea; An exhilarating challenge of trying to have balance." As part of our ‘Mums in Tech’ series, we caught up with Samantha Kingston, CEO at Virtual Umbrella. You can check out the full interview below ?? -- MotherBoard | Charter, Events & Community is powered ADLIB Recruitment | B Corp? #WomenInTech #DiversityInTech #MotherBoardMovement #MumsInTech

"Anyone who works with people will gain something from this session, it is not restricted to leaders and HR professionals. Pregnancy loss could affect any one, so if you wish to improve your ability to support your colleagues and employees, please do consider attending." We caught up with Katherine Proffitt for a quick chat before her appearance as a guest speaker at our upcoming event ‘Beyond Policy: how workplace flexibility supports parents after pregnancy loss’. She speaks about the importance of supporting baby loss/ miscarriage in the workplace and who would benefit from attending this session. Read our chat: https://lnkd.in/eayvJFKD Event details: ?? Date: 2nd April ? Time: 11:30 AM ?? Location: Zoom (the link will appear once you RSVP) RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/e96HPvTd -- MotherBoard | Charter, Events & Community is powered ADLIB Recruitment | B Corp?

How do you support parents who have gone through baby loss/miscarriage after the initial period has passed? Pregnancy loss doesn’t have a deadline. The impact - physical, emotional, and mental- can last far beyond the early weeks. While policies provide a starting point, true employer support comes from understanding that every parent’s needs are unique. On April 2nd, join us for a free online MotherBoard | Charter, Events & Community Meetup where we’ll explore: ? The lasting effects of pregnancy loss on parents & families ? UK entitlements & rights ? How workplaces can offer real, meaningful support beyond policy. Led by Katherine Proffitt from Lost Words Coaching, a nurse-turned-parental coach. The session is for leaders, HR, and colleagues who want to understand how to support pregnancy loss better. ?? RSVP via the link ?? https://lnkd.in/eCDAiE-n

Great article here with an inspirational lady Sophie Creese, CEO/ Co-founder HeyFlow. & Burges Salmon LLP HeyFlow is a company that focuses on creating truly inclusive workplaces by addressing the impact of women's reproductive health on their careers. Sophie is also the founder of?MotherBoard, a non-profit business charter, community, and event series?dedicated to creating meaningful change for mothers in the UK tech industry. MotherBoard focusses on discussing, educating, challenging, and revolutionising how companies support mothers at work. Sophie kindly took the time to share her insights and own story as an entrepreneur and business owner. "Get comfortable with discomfort. The entrepreneurial journey is full of highs and lows, and resilience is often the difference between success and giving up." Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/eGBmkKya #WomenInBusiness #InclusiveWorkplaces #ReproductiveHealth #FemaleFounders #Entrepreneurship

Throughout March, our Emerging Companies practice is shining a spotlight on the gender funding gap by raising awareness of the issue whilst also celebrating successful female business owners. ? In our latest feature, Sophie Creese, CEO of HeyFlow and founder of MotherBoard | Charter, Events & Community, shares her insights on, and experiences of, navigating entrepreneurship. She also touches on the importance of addressing the impact of women’s reproductive health on their careers in order to create truly inclusive workplaces. ? Read Sophie’s interview here: https://bsalmon.us/4htBtOC ? For more information, please get in touch with our Emerging Companies Practice: [email protected]

"Be confident in setting boundaries that allow you to thrive both as a professional and a parent." As part of our ‘Mums in Tech’ series, we caught up with Lorraine Dodd, IS/IT Director at Renault Group. You can check out the full interview below ?? -- MotherBoard | Charter, Events & Community is powered ADLIB Recruitment | B Corp? #WomenInTech #DiversityInTech #MotherBoardMovement #MumsInTech

While workplace policies offer a foundation of support, true flexibility and understanding in the workplace can make a lasting difference for those navigating loss. Our upcoming event is designed for?leaders, HR professionals, and colleagues?who want to move beyond policy and take meaningful action to support bereaved parents in the workplace. We will be joined by Kat Proffitt from Lost Words Coaching, where she helps individuals and couples find strength and clarity after loss. ?? Date: April 2nd ? Time: 11:30 AM-12:30 AM ?? Where: Online Tickets are free. RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/e96HPvTd The session will allow us to come together to learn, reflect, and create environments where no parent has to navigate loss alone. -- MotherBoard | Charter, Events & Community is powered by ADLIB Recruitment | B Corp?

Last week we hosted an event for early-stage female entrepreneurs in partnership with Burges Salmon LLP. Female founders receive a tiny fraction of investment, and access to legal advice and peer support is often limited. That’s why we teamed up with experts at Burges Salmon to give the South West’s female founders the advice they need to build solid foundations right from the early days. Thank you to all the experts from Burges Salmon LLP who lead the breakout sessions: ?? Employment & Incentives – led by Sam Taylor ??? IP & Brand – led by Amy Salter and Madelin Sinclair McAusland ?? Fundraising – led by Alex Lloyd and Julie Book ?? Culture & Growth – led by Carlene Nicol ?? Tech & Data – led by Elizabeth Smith A huge thanks to all those who attended and to Hazel Thomson who made it all happen behind the scenes! ?Due to the success of this event we will be back with more events for female-founders in the near future! -- MotherBoard | Charter, Events & Community is powered ADLIB Recruitment | B Corp? #MotherBoard #Femalefounders

"Just like a work event is non-negotiable, sometimes childcare is non-negotiable too. It’s having a level of empathy that helps when these situations arise." As part of our ‘Mums in Tech’ series, we caught up with SJ W., Learning Lead at Glean. You can check out the full interview below ?? -- MotherBoard | Charter, Events & Community is powered ADLIB Recruitment | B Corp? #WomenInTech #DiversityInTech #MotherBoardMovement #MumsInTech