Emma

I’m passionate about helping parents feel informed, supported, and treated fairly at work. Balancing a career and family life, being a mother of 3, including one with additional needs, has given me first hand insight into the challenges many parents face, particularly around pregnancy, maternity leave, and flexible working. Through my HR experience, I hope to offer guidance and reassurance to people navigating difficult workplace situations. One thing I’ve learned as a volunteer is how powerful it can be simply to listen and help someone feel confident about their rights and next steps.

Who we are

Our vision is a world where the mothers, parents and families of today and tomorrow thrive.
But the reality right now is mothers, parents and families are repeatedly failed by systems that are supposed to help them, systems which set up unfairness and disadvantage across a lifetime. This is the motherhood penalty, and Pregnant Then Screwed exists to challenge it.

Founded on International Women’s Day in 2015, we are rooted in lived experience and driven by fearless conviction. We challenge the systems that hold mothers back so that everyone who experiences motherhood can work and care without penalty. We campaign for change, offer support and advice, and build community with parents across the UK. We do this with power, courage and love.

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