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HR in Review 03 – Supporting Working Parents with Jennifer Liston-Smith

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About this Edition

In this episode, James Marsh is joined by Jennifer Liston-Smith, Head of Thought Leadership at Bright Horizons, to discuss how HR can better support working parents and staff in a post-pandemic world.

Supporting Articles:

  • Research by Bright Horizons: Women are more likely to opt for flexible working following the pandemic.
  • CIPD Research: Employers are failing to provide the flexibility workers desire.
  • Microsoft Survey: Different groups have thrived and struggled during the pandemic.

Podcast Host and Guests for this Edition

Host: Monica Sharma
Monica Sharma is a Marketing and Business Development Assistant at Witherworldwide. She has a background in International Journalism and Radio Broadcasting, and served as the editor of HRreview.

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Guest: Jennifer Liston-Smith
Jennifer Liston-Smith is Head of Thought Leadership at Bright Horizons. She has also been the Director of Coaching & Thought Leadership at My Family Care and co-founder of Managing Maternity Ltd.

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