We are delighted to have Natasa Williams on our podcast. Natasa co-founded the investment management firm, Cadro, and has had a varied career that includes accountancy, investment banking and wealth management. Natasa also has a daughter and juggled parenthood around an incredibly demanding job in investment banking that involved travelling around the world with her daughter. Natasa moved into wealth management as a direct result of becoming a parent to pursue a career without the international travel requirements, although the wealth management industry presented new challenges, particularly ..read more

We have Maxine Nwaneri on our podcast this month which is a great honour. Maxine grew up in Nigeria and has an incredible story from being homeless and helpless to a #1 Amazon Bestselling Author and an Award-winning international speaker and leadership advisor. Maxine’s story is an inspiration and her experiences, including a near death experience after having her second child, have been the catalyst for her success. Her new book is right up our street- The Future is Greater: A Working Mother’s Guide to Finding Balance- so do give it a read: https://bit.ly/Order_The_Future_is_Greater_Book Ho ..read more

This month Alsi and Joy are joined by Sarah Oluwole, Chief Operating Officer at Lumin Wealth. Sarah was previously the youngest qualified accountant in the UK and since starting her career at Deloitte, has now been at Lumin Wealth for over a decade where she has helped to grow the firm to £1 billion AUM. Sarah has also had two children in that time with her husband who has now runs his own fitness business. This is our most emotional podcast yet and Alsi and Joy both end up in tears listening to Sarah's emotional story about giving birth to her daughter. It is an incredibly moving episode for ..read more

This month we are delighted to have Amy Todd on our podcast. Amy trained as an accountant and is now a Partner at KPMG. Amy also co-founded Ox Box in 2018 which provides boxes of educational fun for children inspired by growing up in South Korea until the age of 13. Amy also has two sons who are 14 and 11. We loved hearing from Amy on her experience of growing up in South Korea and the academic pressure that brings, as well as her move (alone!) to the UK at age 13. We also hear about Amy’s interesting career path that has had its fair share of challenges along the way. Amy talks openly about ..read more

This month we speak to Jo Farmer who is Joint Managing Partner at law firm Lewis Silkin. Jo has had a phenomenal career as a lawyer and has moved up the ranks to take on the role of Joint Managing Partner 8 months ago following over 15 years as a Partner there. Jo also has twin boys who are now 15 and was promoted to Partnership whilst on maternity leave. Jo had very humble beginnings and we loved talking to Jo about social mobility, what it is like having twins and her thoughts on working 4 days a week. This podcast is filled with practical tips for working parents, including the help she fo ..read more

This month Joy Davey and Alexandra Buchan-Heelas are joined by Olivia May. Liv has a son, Dylan, and is pregnant with her second. She is a wonderful inspiration to us for lots of reasons but most recently because she has been promoted to Partner at her consultancy firm, OC&C Strategy Consultants, between her two maternity leaves. On this podcast, we learn about Liv's involvement in navigating her firm's parental strategy and how this has changed over time, her progression to Partnership whilst having children, and why doing a 4 day week rarely adds up financially. We love this episode an ..read more

It is wonderful to hear from another dad, Max Hobbs, on our podcast. Max is a senior associate at Macfarlanes LLP and discusses the cultural challenges of parenthood, his experience of taking paternity leave, his future shared parental leave and his thoughts on the impact on his career. Max feels passionately about the taking of paternity leave and is keen to shout about it to all those future dads who may be considering it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

Joy and Alsi are delighted to return for Season 2. In the first episode of Season 2, Joy and Alsi explore in candid detail their returns to work following their second maternity leaves. Since the last Season, Joy is also now a Partner in a new firm so tune in to hear all about making that step, interviewing with a 7 week old baby and how it has been going so far. We are excited to share our journeys and the (many!) challenges along the way. We have some amazing guests lined up for this Season so watch out for our monthly episodes and please do like, comment and subscribe! Hosted on Acast. Se ..read more

This month Joy Davey and Alexandra Buchan-Heelas are joined by their first male guest, Nick Crasner. Nick is an entrepreneur who has founded Crasner Capital, Crasner Consulting and Crasner Ventures. He is an investment banker, DE&I venture investor and consultant. Most importantly, he is father to two young girls and has had two paternity leaves. On this podcast, Nick discusses the importance of paternity leave, lessons learned and how he currently balances parenthood with his incredibly busy professional life. Nick considers himself to be emulating the amazing women in his life and we ho ..read more

This month Joy Davey and Alexandra Buchan-Heelas are joined by Christina Blacklaws. Christina is the former President of the Law Society of England and Wales and now runs her own consultancy business, Blacklaws Consulting. Christina is also a NED for 3 large law firms and holds a range of public appointments. Christina has juggled her phenomenal career alongside having twins and two step-children. On this podcast, we learn about Christina's path to parenthood whilst being an Equity Partner at her law firm (under the age of 30!) and her thoughts on parental leave and women's progression in the ..read more