Library

Welcome to our Library - a rich bank of online content updated weekly. Browse our collection of Guides and Expert Articles, listen to our Podcast series discussing views and perspectives from both experts and those with lived experience, and our popular Blog series where members share their experiences of balancing work and home.

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Marion's blog: Discovering the power of a helping hand

I met my husband in London but we are both originally from Australia, moving over to the UK in...

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Alison's blog: Normality hopes

The time we were all waiting for is finally here. Schools are re-opening and we will have some...

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Caroline M's blog: Pet therapy

A year ago, our beautiful Poppy cat had to be put to sleep. She was my baby before I had babie...

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Ally's blog: How did we do that?

This week my employer sent out a fairly lengthy questionnaire to everyone in the firm to ask u...

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Caroline P's blog: Lockdown 3

As we settle into Lockdown 3, we’re all feeling a bit blue in my house. My sleep is...

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Barbara's blog: Puppy love...

There’s been a theme in recent blogs that it is important to find time for oneself. This...

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Dolly's blog: I must go down to the seas again

It’s day 9865 in the lockdown household.  Positivity is dwindling.  Food is ru...

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Podcasts

My Career: with Natasha Kaye, Partner, Cooley LLP

Anna Richards is joined by Natasha Kaye. Natasha is coming to the end of serving four years on...

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Linda's blog: Me time (what’s that?!)

When did you last do something for you?  I mean really for you.  Not something that ...

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Jon's blog: So this is Christmas...

As John Lennon famously remarked: "So this is Christmas, and what have you done? Ano...

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Uchenna's blog: Toy Story on Laminate – An art installation by Commander-in-Chiefs

New Year, same deal: 2021 has not yet distinguished itself from 2020. With the return to ...

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Podcasts

Positive Thinking: Career Planning, Motivation and Confidence

As we start the new year under considerable stress imposed by Covid-19, Charlotte Worth an Exe...

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Sonya's blog: Presents

It is really exciting to be writing my first blog for WorkLife Central.  When I received ...

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Victoria's blog: The holiday season

I have failed at Christmas. Completely and utterly failed and it’s only mid-December. My...

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Podcasts

Adoption

Rachel Addis from PWC talks about how she became mother to her two adopted children, including...

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Ruth's blog: A day in the life from 2020…

I am not new to home working, but COVID-19 has brought the experience to another level to my c...

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Maggie's blog: And they’re back... but for how long?

Along with many parents around the country it was with a huge sigh of relief that we waved our...

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Marion's blog: Bringing back play

At the start of lockdown, my husband bought a gaming PC. I couldn't work out why he wanted...

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Podcasts

Social Media Risks for Children - Sexting

Cityparents' Anna Richards talks to Sandra Paul and Áine Kervick from Kingsley Napl...

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Chrissy's blog: Working from home

The odd day working from home can feel like a treat, but working from home for a prolonged per...

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Caroline M's blog: I should know better

I’ve been fortunate to work for a company that has made huge strides in the last fe...

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Ally's blog: The squidgy bit

There was a period just after my second maternity leave when I was going through a redundancy ...

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Caroline P's blog: Division of Labour

Since our au pair left us at the beginning of lockdown, my partner and I have tried hard to sh...

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Barbara's blog: Skirtgate

Son and daughter – 13 and 14 respectively – went back to school on 4 September, af...

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