CAREER RETURNERS

Unlocking Your Next Chapter

Stepping back into the workforce after a career break can feel daunting, but you’re not alone.

In the UK and Ireland, over 1.5 million people are economically inactive but want to work, with many citing maternity leave, caring responsibilities, health challenges or redundancy as reasons for their break. Globally, this talent pool represents an estimated 30 million professionals, many of whom bring invaluable skills and fresh perspectives to the table.

RETURN TO WORK PROGRAMS

At Women in Tech forum, we help career returners
navigate the transition back to work with
confidence, and help employers create more
inclusive workplaces.

Whether you’ve been away for a few months or
several years, our coaching programs, workshops
and networks are designed to support your
journey and connect you with inclusive employers
who value your unique experiences.

Together with our team of coaches, we have
supported hundreds of career returners back to
the workplace

Our program of personalised, one-to-one coaching with a career returner specialist, will equip you with the confidence, mindset and tools to navigate this next chapter with clarity. You’ll receive coaching on everything from crafting a standout CV, identifying transferable skills and crafting compelling narratives to position your career gap as a strength.

Meet our coaches

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Angie Vaux is a multi-award-winning executive coach, entrepreneur, mother and advocate for gender diversity in the workplace, with a specific focus on empowering women and career transitioners.

Angie’s passion for coaching, particularly for women returning to the workforce stems from her belief in the transformative power of confidence-building and self-awareness. Her coaching approach focuses on helping professionals build their professional identity, align their personal and professional goals and develop the resilience to thrive at work.

Drawing from her own experiences leading global business units for multinational tech
companies including SAP and TripAdvisor, Angie understands the challenges her clients face. Her coaching approach is both empathetic and results-driven, helping clients take control of their career, build confidence and navigate the complexities of the corporate environment.

Angie’s unique blend of corporate experience and executive coaching expertise makes her a sought after speaker, mentor and coach for women looking to optimise their potential.

Clients include SAP. Salesforce, Adobe and IBM.

Our Academy offers a comprehensive program of interactive workshops designed to empower career returners to re-enter the workforce with confidence. From designing your career vision and enhancing your personal brand, to tackling imposter syndrome and rebuilding confidence, each session is tailored to help you rediscover your strengths, recognise your unique value so you can confidently navigate the return to work.

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Bryony Williams is a distinguished career leadership coach with a specialisation in guiding individuals through successful return-to-work transitions. With over two decades of in-house experience in talent coaching and professional development, Bryony has empowered countless professionals to navigate the complexities of re-entering the workforce after a career break. Her approach is rooted in personalised transition strategies that focus on building confidence, enhancing organisational skills, and aligning career goals with personal values. Bryony’s
expertise extends to helping clients update their professional bios, refine their narrative, and develop effective networking strategies to re-establish their presence in their chosen industry.

Our program of personalised, one-to-one coaching with a career returner specialist, will equip you with the confidence, mindset and tools to navigate this next chapter with clarity. You’ll receive coaching on everything from crafting a standout CV, identifying transferable skills and crafting compelling narratives to position your career gap as a strength.

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Vanessa Belleau is the founder of High Fifteen limited, a boutique inclusive high performance consultancy and leadership coaching business. She has been described as ‘an exceptional catalyst and thought-leader’ by a few CEOs and MDs. She influences and guides leaders to have a significant human impact by inspiring everyone to perform at their best in the workplace. She has worked with a variety of organisations ranging from charities, micro companies, start-ups and Fortune 500 organisations. She dreams of a world where she will not need to speak about equity and belonging anymore as these will be standard practices. Yet, as we are not there yet, she uses her voice, expertise and passion to lead the conversation.

ARTICLES

From Break to Brilliance: 6 Tips for a Confident Career Comeback

By David Burgess-Bellay

How to Ace your Interview

By Cindy Etsell

CAREER RETURNERS PODCAST

Laura Whelan

Bryony Williams and Natalia Cerezo Martin

CONTACT FORM

To discuss how we can help you on your career return journey, please share your details below and we’ll be in touch.

TESTIMONIALS

Lubna Malik

Return from maternity

Chief People Officer

Working with Bryony really helped me to better understand how to navigate and prepare for the changes I was facing, she helped to increase my confidence and trust in my own ability. She listened and curated a space for me to be open and designed the sessions to ensure they were impactful. Would love to work with Bryony again! Thank you!

Polly Foster

Return from maternity

Senior Content Strategist

I am on maternity leave (writing this while trapped under a napping baby!) and wanted to spend some time planning my upcoming return to work. In just three sessions David helped me to challenge unhelpful thoughts that were holding me back, and shared tips and techniques on how to go back to work with confidence. I now feel equipped with the tools and mindset I need to succeed in the next chapter of my life. David is extremely approachable and friendly – it’s been a joy to work with him!

Helen Lee

Redundancy

Head of HR

I can’t thank Bryony enough for her support and guidance. She has been instrumental in helping me find my value and getting me back on track to pursue my next role. I would highly recommend Bryony if you are a senior people professional looking for an inspiring mentor.

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