HR director, Compass Group UK & Ireland, Donna Catley said: “Returning to work after maternity leave can sometimes be a daunting prospect for women and as a market leader we believe that we have the opportunity to make a difference and have a positive impact on our returners.
“This pioneering partnership with Mumsnet and Corndel will enable us to better support out female colleagues who have either taken maternity leave or returned in the last two years. We hope that by creating this programme we are developing a blueprint for many others in our industry.”
The partnership will support women, who manage a team, returning to work from maternity leave via a ‘tailored development programme’, drawing on the huge amount of knowledge and insight Mumsnet can tap into.
The course is run in conjunction with training provider Corndel and will be taking its first intake of women this spring.
The company hopes this partnership will continue to improve and support women returning to work and achieve the common goal to enable women to progress into leadership positions.
Mumsnet founder Justine Roberts added: “We're delighted to be a part of this tailored programme with Corndel and Compass. All the evidence shows that women take a considerable career hit when they become mothers, falling behind in both wages and seniority. The Leadership Accelerator Programme helps to tackle this by offering focused training and support for returning mothers to re-ignite their careers.”