Another wonderful story from someone who has switched career to do something they love and that works around family life. Sophie did Game Changers last year and has made some pretty ace changes… Q. Tell us a bit about you and your family set up? Hello! I’m Sophie, I’m married to Pete and I have a 16-month-old daughter Eliza. We … Read More
Meet the mothers showing changing career is possible!
In November we ran an alumni event for previous attendees of our Game Changers programme. These are women, who happen to also be mothers, changing careers, switching things up, shaping their lives in a way that works for them. A few weeks prior I’d seen this video by Reese Weatherspoon (someone shared it on the Guilty Mothers Clubhouse). In it she talks about … Read More
The Secret to Changing Career
We have had 82 women go through our Game Changers programme in the last 12 months wanting to switch career, return to something new after maternity leave, basically make any sort of change to achieve an improved work – family set up. I am constantly amazed and inspired by their progress, their bravery, their commitment to change. I’ve been incredibly … Read More
Game Changing Story – Carly, Excellence Financial Consulting
“Take the plunge and step out of your comfort zone” – Carly Rushton of Excellence Financial Consulting did the mini Game Changers course a few months ago and shares how redundancy and a surprise second baby led her to do just that. Q. Tell us a bit about you? Hi, I’m Carly, I’m 38 and married with an 8 year … Read More
Game Changing Story – Amy, Digital Content Producer
Hi everyone, I’m Amy, I’m a 38-year-old mum of one living in Manchester. I work at the BBC as a digital content producer, although previously I worked as a radio presenter for many years. I followed Game Changers on social media for a while, watching from afar, wondering if it was for me, before finding myself away on holiday in France feeling a … Read More
Game Changing Story – Hannah
There are plenty of times in hindsight that I wish I had asked more questions of my employer, had that bit more confidence and taken a few more risks. Hannah completed Game Changers in Sept and did all of this and more so I knew you had to hear her story… Q. Tell us a bit about yourself? Hi, I’m … Read More
Why I quit my job after becoming a Mum
A few years ago I did what I have since termed a Game Change. By that I basically mean that I quit my job in the corporate world to go freelance and start my own business (I previously designed and delivered behavioural development programmes). It was a change that had been in my mind ever since I went back to … Read More
Game Changing Story – A Year of Dates
I met Kate around a year ago now at a Guilty Mothers Club event where she was just starting out with her idea of doing something new. So much has changed since then, what a great story about taking a risk on starting a business. Tell us a bit about yourself? I’m Kate, 36 years young, wife to John for … Read More
Game Changing Story – Sara (The Make Project)
Tell us about yourself I’m Sara; a wife, a mum, and a maker of ‘things’. Why did you book on Game Changers? I had a head full of ideas and a whole load of unfulfilled creative ambitions, but I just couldn’t find a way to untangle the years of procrastination to get where I wanted to be. I had just come to the end of maternity leave with my … Read More
Game Changing Story – Ali
It’s sometimes hard to describe how the Game Changers programme works because although it is often about a career change or starting a new business this is not always the case. I was thrilled that Ali agreed to tell us her story, not just because she is clearly so talented with words but because she reflects on changes that I … Read More