CONFERENCE ROUNDUP: COACHING AND MENTORING AT WORK ANNUAL CONFERENCE, 2 JULY, LONDON
Asda programme mentors mums back to work
By Kate McGuire
Supermarket chain Asda is reaping the rewards of investing in support for new mothers returning to work after maternity leave. Acknowledging the impact of motherhood on identity, Nicki Seignot, creator of Asda’s innovative MumtoMum mentoring programme, said that often “the body comes back but the person inside is different” after maternity.
Keeping talented women on the road to success – including re-shaping the road where necessary – has become a key priority for an organisation with a high number of 25-35...