Are you expecting a baby, currently on maternity or shared parental leave or have returned in the last 3 years?

Apply now for the award-winning 2020 Leaders Plus Fellowship, open to parents of young children from 0 to 3 years old who wish to progress in their career. The Fellowship, which is supported by Cambridge University Social Ventures, enables parents to progress their careers whilst at the same time enjoying their young family. Watch this short video here to get an overview.

Fellows get exclusive access to a cross-organisational network of peers (often described as the NCT for ambitious professionals), as well as a personal senior leader mentor. Plus, there’s expert advice on career acceleration, practical support to overcome work/life hurdles and plenty of baby friendly networking events and workshops to give courage and confidence navigating work and home life in a senior role.

You can download the application pack here or schedule a call with Verena Hefti, the CEO & Founder of Leaders Plus to find out if it is right for you. Applications close on 13 February 2020.

Worth a listen: Leaders with Babies podcast

Hear from Professor Dame Jane Dacre how she pioneered one of the first job shares in the 1980s and what she has learnt about the Gender Pay Gap. Tim Allen opens up about what he has learnt about going on shared parental leave and how he makes sure he doesn't miss out on payrises while on parental leave.

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