Jobshare Stories

Hannah Essex and Claire Walker are Co - CEOs of Society of London Theatre & UK Theatre. Theirs is a longstanding partnership having come together initially at Teach First before progressing to being Co-Executive Directors at the British Chambers of Commerce before moving to their current role. In this episode, they talk about their journey of progressing as a partnership, including sharing some great tips for navigating the recruitment process together.  They also talk about the power of jobsharing for increasing resilience and in particular how this helped in some of the most challenging times in history through Brexit and during the pandemic. The episode also delves into the power of co-leadership and how jobsharing enables better decision making and ultimately a better outcome for the organisation. #TheJobshareRevolution #JobshareStories #FlexibleWorkingWorks #CoLeadership #Resilience #PowerPartnership

Karen Hutchinson and Francesca Berry are Partners in the Commercial Litigation department at Stewarts.  After coming together as a pair on a trial basis over 8 years ago, they have since been promoted twice as a pair, firstly to Legal Directors and then to Partners. In this episode, they talk about the process of applying for partnership together, why their clients are overwhelmingly positive about their jobshare arrangement and how jobsharing has been a gamechanger for them both - giving them the ability to separate and prioritise their work and personal lives.

Rowan Aust and Michelle Reynolds are determined to change the TV industry. In this episode we talk about how ReelTime Media researches and creates "good work" - that pays well and contributes to worker wellbeing as well as organisational outcomes. Jobsharing is a core part of this and at ReelTime Media, they're innovating in collaboration with ScreenSkills to create jobsharing partnership to transform how work is done right across the TV industry. But this episode goes even deeper, exploring the world of work and how jobsharing can create a world of increased attentiveness and care for employees. 

Kulsoom Ali and Suzy McCormick jobshare the role of Head of Talent and Inclusion in the UK Health Security Agency.   Their partnership came together in one of the most intensive periods of recent history - the start of the Covid pandemic, as they were asked to work on the NHS Test and Trace programme. Their story shows the true benefit of jobsharing in senior, demanding, pressurised roles where you are facing unprecedented decision making and the need for really high levels of resilience.   #TheJobshareRevolution #JobshareStories #FlexibleWorkingWorks #FutureOfWork #Resilience #PowerPartnership

In this special one off episode, Laura and Chloe come together to deep dive and lift the lid on the state of play on gender equity in the UK in 2025 and try to answer the question - Do we still need International Women's Day. This brilliant episode dives into the facts of where we are today on gender equity in the UK, breaks down what the gender pay gap is and why it still matters, highlights key barriers still in play for women in today's society and most importantly talks about how we can start to fix the system and not the women! A perfect episode if you want to understand what gender equity is.  #TheJobshareRevolution #JobshareStories #IWD #Motherhoodpenalty #GenderEquity #StickyFloor   Linked Resources from the Podcast; FTSE Women's Leader Report https://ftsewomenleaders.com/latest-reports/ Timewise : The Real Reasons behind the gender pay gap: https://timewise.co.uk/article/article-real-reasons-behind-gender-pay-gap/#:~:text=We%20explore%20the%20four%20key%20reasons%20why%20the,and%20part-time%20working%20can%20play%20in%20closing%20it. How many Britons have asked for a payrise and how many have been successful How many Britons have asked for a pay rise – and how many have been successful? | YouGov) Claudia Goldin – “Greedy Jobs” https://scholar.harvard.edu/files/goldin/files/oconnor-goldin_ft.pdf

Episode 20: Jess Heagren, CEO of Careers After Babies Jess Heagren was a highly ambitious, high achieving professional working in the insurance industry, who had a hugely succesful career prior to having her babies. In this episode, we talk about how, and why, she went from that to founding 2 companies and transforming the workplace for parents across the UK.  She talks candidly about speaking truth to power, what it takes to make your workplace work for ambitious parents and why jobsharing is part of the solution to attract, retain and progress top parenting talent. #CareersAfterBabies #FlexibleWorkingWorks #Jobshare #Progression #PowerPartnerships

Episode 19: Marie-Christine Moreels & Nathalie De Wachter: VP Global Finance Transformation, Umicore. Marie-Christine and Nathalie have been jobsharing in senior VP finance roles since 2022.  In this, our first international episode, they talk about how their partnership came together with Marie- Christine having once worked for Nathalie, and the power of coaching to form a partnership of equals.  They also discuss the importance of innovative, transformative leaders in promoting and sponsoring jobsharing, as well as covering in more detail their flexible jobsharing model where they don't work fixed days and work 5 days in total.     #TheJobshareRevolution #JobshareStories #FlexibleWorkingWorks #FutureOfWork #WomenInFinance 

Dr Sarah Dauncey is the Director of Partnership & Insight at Timewise and in this episode we talk about the power of flexible work to drive better outcomes across all roles. We explore Timewise's latest research into #FlexForAll and talk about the need for more research into the potential of jobsharing, as well as the power of jobsharing to transform how leadership is done.  #Timewise #FlexForAll #Jobshare #FlexibleWorkingWorks

Today is National Jobshare Day and we're going to be celebrating all things jobsharing! In this episode we talk about what brought us to jobsharing and why it had such a profound impact on our lives. We go back to basics with what jobsharing is, how it impacts indiviudals and organisations and share some top tips for people currently jobsharing or those thinking about a new jobshare. We also reflect on our podcast episodes so far and the stories we've shared on Jobshare Stories.  #241 #NationalJobsharingDay #JoyOfJobsharing #DiscoverJobsharing #FlexibleWorkingWorks

National Jobsharing Day is coming up on 24/1 and will celebrate the power of jobsharing to transform your workplace and your working life.  Ahead of this, Chloe and Laura talk in more detail about the events they will be running to celebrate this day. To book on these free events, please register below: Networking Breakfast for current jobshare pairs (9.30 - 10.30, 24/1/25): https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/jobshare-joy-a-remote-networking-breakfast-for-jobsharers-tickets-1116563013029?aff=oddtdtcreator Jobsharing - The Future Of Work (12-1pm, 24/1/25): https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/jobsharing-the-future-of-work-tickets-1113976817649?aff=oddtdtcreator #241 #NationalJobsharingDay #JoyOfJobsharing #DiscoverJobsharing #FlexibleWorkingWorks

Jobshare Stories : Hilary Mason and Sarah Rodgers - Finance Directors at Viiv Healthcare (part of GSK) Hilary and Sarah are seasoned finance professionals who have been working as a jobshare for just over a year.  In this episode, they talk to us about the process they have recently been through to successfully apply for an secure a role as Finance Director as a jobshare in an open recruitment process.  Hear about the strategies they employed to be successful in securing this role and the benefits they and the company are now experiencing as a result of the jobshare. #Jobshare #FlexibleWorking #JobshareRecruitment #TalentAttraction #FlexibleWorkingWorks #PowerPartTimers

Episode 14. Jobsharing for men: an International Mens' Day Special with Will McDonald, Will McDonald was one half of a pioneering all male jobshare at Aviva - alongside Sam White. Together they shared the role of Group Sustainability and Public Policy Director and demonstrated the power of jobsharing for all genders. Often we think jobsharing is for mums, but Sam and Will absolutely smashed this myth. in this podcast, we cover the power of their partnership, how jobsharing can enable big jobs to be done on a part-time basis and some of the challenges of working 3 days during the week and being "Dad" the other four. #Jobshare #TopShare #PowerPartnership #NotJustForMums #FlexibleWorkingWorks #JobshareRevolution

Jobshare Stories : Gayle Wilis and Catherine Cullen - Strategic Leaders and Communications Consultants.  Former Executive Director of Communications, Guy's & St Thomas Foundation.   Gayle & Catherine have both worked for over 20 years as strategic leaders and communications experts in the not for profit sector.  They came together as a jobshare 7 years ago, having never previously known or worked with each other, following Catherine covering Gayle's maternity leave and a decision by the CEO to create a broader full time role on her return. This episode is wide ranging covering how to successfully forge a new partnership that thrives within an organisation, the transformational impact on a culture when senior leadership are committed to living and breathing flexible working, the power of a jobshare to strengthen an executive team and the personal and organisational benefits of being able to unlock senior intellectually challenging roles on a part time basis. #TheJobshareRevolution #JobshareStories #FlexibleWorkingWorks #FutureOfWork 

Jobshare Stores : Mhairi Mackenzie and Katie Vollbracht - Principal Programme Sponsors at Scotland's Railway / Network Rail.  Mhairi and Katie have been jobsharing together for the past four years in a challenging role leading projects and programs to deliver a better railway for Scotland.  In this episode they touch on many things including how they managed the transition of their jobshare through a maternity leave, working through the challenge of letting go of control,  how jobsharing has accelerated and amplified their learning journey (no pun intended!) and why they are known as the 200% club! Its a fascinating listen  #TheJobshareRevolution #JobshareStories #FlexibleWorkingWorks #FutureOfWork

Hannah and Holly are strategic communications and change specialists with more than twenty years' experience working in cultural organisations, further and higher education and charities.  They've had different types of shared roles, and now operate a truly flexible job share model to facilitate their consultancy which they discuss in this episode. As co-founders of Culture Change Works they support a variety of clients to consider and develop change - with people and their wellbeing in mind. In this episode they talk about flexing the jobsharing model, jobsharing to support workforce planning and delivering better outcomes for clients. #TheJobshareRevolution #JobshareStories #FlexibleWorkingWorks #FutureOfWork 

Allyship is critical to change the system and make jobsharing standard practise for all roles. In this episode, we talk to Tiger de Souza, who is on a mission to change the game for jobsharing and make it a common and accessible way of working across all roles and industries #TheJobshareRevolution #JobshareStories #FlexibleWorkingWorks #FutureOfWork #Allies #Advocates

Jobshare Stories: Julia Hemmings and Helen Brown - Partners, Baker McKenzie Julia and Helen are senior legal partners at Baker McKenzie and have jobshared for the last 11 years. In this episode they talk about their path to progression, the power of their partnership at Partner level and how client facing roles can benefit from jobsharing.  #TheJobshareRevolution #JobshareStories #FlexibleWorkingWorks #FutureOfWork #WomenInLaw #PowerPartnership 

360 view: hearing from the team - Paul Cabry and Sam Berry, Finance Transformation at Asda. In our first 360 view episode, we talk to Paul Cabry and Sam Berry, who worked for Chloe and Laura at Asda. We talk about the pros and cons of a line manager jobshare and how they adapted to this slightly different way of working.  #TheJobshareRevolution #JobshareStories #FlexibleWorkingWorks #FutureOfWork #WomenInLaw #PowerPartnership 

Advocates & Allies: Tanya Stevens, Chief Executive - Society Allyship is critical to change the system and make jobsharing standard practise for all roles. In this episode, we talk to Tanya Stevens, Chief Executive of Society Search - a company committed to driving flexible working and advocating for jobsharing with their clients. Tanya talks about the three Ps - Profit, Purpose and People and how supporting individuals and organisations through their search leads to better success.  #TheJobshareRevolution #JobshareStories #FlexibleWorkingWorks #FutureOfWork #TalentAcquisition #Allies #Advocates

Meet the experts: Joy Burnford. In this episode we're joined by Joy Burnford, the acclaimed author of "Don't Fix Women" and over 70 Forbes articles, and leading expert on how to retain women in the workplace. Joy talks eloquently about why jobsharing is a key solution to retain talented women and how this can be expanded to support all people to thrive at work.  #TheJobshareRevolution #JobshareStories #FlexibleWorkingWorks #FutureOfWork

In April 2024, Lucy Bradlow and Bronwen Bock announced an ambitious plan to challenge the status quo and run for the Australian federal parliament at independent jobsharing candidates. In this episode of jobshare stories, we talk about the potential of jobsharing to increase diversity in parliament, the power of constructive disagreement and the importance of trust and collaboration. #TheJobshareRevolution #JobshareStories #FlexibleWorking #DiversityInPolitics #WomenInPolitics #Representation

Our first “Sharing Stories” episode- where we talk to brilliant, inspiring jobshare partners about how they make it work and the power of jobsharing. This time, we're joined by Cathy Sinclair and Carol Castle who share the role of Director of Student Recruitment at Sheffield Hallam University.  This conversation covers: - Evolving reasons to jobshare - The huge power of the partnership - The admiration and affection they have for each other  - Ambition – most of all, the power of jobsharing to drive personal and professional ambitions.  #TheJobshareRevolution #JobshareStories #FlexibleWorkingWorks #FutureOfWork

Our Jobshare Story: Laura & Chloe - Finance Directors, flexible working champions and founders. In this first edition of Jobshare Stories, we'll "eat what we cook" and interview ourselves! We'll share our journey from Finance Directors and flexible working advocates to founders and why we're on a mission to change the world of work, through jobsharing www.thejobsharerevolution.co.uk #TheJobshareRevolution #JobshareStories #FlexibleWorkingWorks #FutureOfWork

Want to find out more about jobsharing but don't know where to start? Keen to explore this transformational way of working, but need to know more about the basics? Join us for Jobshare 101, where we really start at the beginning - with a real introduction to jobsharing, how it works and how it can benefit you and your organisation #TheJobshareRevolution #JobshareStories #FlexibleWorkingWorks #FutureOfWork   Find out more at www.thejobsharerevolution.co.uk  

Introducing our new podcast - Jobshare Stories - where you can find out more about jobsharing, hear inspiring stories from people who jobshare and listen to experts and allies about jobsharing.  #TheJobshareRevolution #JobshareStories #FlexibleWorkingWorks #FutureOfWork