Dr. Andrea (Andy) Todd
Hello, my name is Andy. I’m a solicitor and the Director of Pro Bono and Community Engagement at the University of Chester’s School of Law & Social Justice. I have supervised the work of our law students since we partnered with Pregnant Then Screwed back in 2022. When I first saw the great work PTS were doing, I felt compelled to reach out to PTS’s founder, Joeli Brierley, with an offer to engage our brilliant law students in whatever way we could to further PTS’s work. I’m so proud of our student volunteers (past and present) who – since the first meeting one week after that first contact – have worked so hard alongside their studies and paid work (and in some cases, parenthood!) to produce the many factsheets which I know have been downloaded over 100,000 times since they were first published. We are so proud to partner with PTS and look forward to continuing our collaboration for years to come.
Aisling Foley
I am an associate at leading Cheshire law firm SAS Daniels. I cover all areas of employment law and support University of Chester law students in ensuring the information they are providing to Pregnant Then Screwed is accurate, as well as supporting the students’ career progression.
I feel strongly about equality and women’s rights and know that women still face multiple challenges in the workplace, having dealt with similar employment law cases. I think it is important for women to have information on what they are entitled to readily available and what they can do should they suffer any form of discrimination at work, so it is essential the information University of Chester law students provide PTS is correct.
I also know that the world of work and law is daunting and sometimes all you need is a nudge in the right direction and/or words of support from someone who has been there and done it.
Student Volunteers:
Annabel Owen
I have worked on the return to work, health and safety and unfair dismissal factsheets. Ichose to work on this project because I believe people should be informed of their rights, giving them an equal opportunity to succeed. The work that Pregnant Then Screwed do is vital as it raises parents’ and carers’ awareness of their employment rights and informs them on issues they may encounter in the workplace.
Tamunoibim Christine Halliday
I worked on the maternity and adoption leave factsheets. I chose to work on this project because I feel it’s crucial for everyone to be aware of their rights to help ensure fair and appropriate treatment at work. I feel proud to work for the Pregnant Then Screwed because they help spread awareness, particularly to those who would not otherwise have access to legal advice.
Lizzy Powell-Heyworth
I was responsible for the flexible working and the self-employed factsheets. I believe in participating in as many opportunities as possible to learn and grow, and one of my favourite things to do is help others in any way that I am able to: this project enables me to achieve both aims. I feel strongly about participating in this project, as Pregnant Then Screwed is an admirable organisation that argues for the rights of parents and carers and pushes for change, which is vital for the protection and recognition of people’s fundamental rights.
Katie Barlow
Hello, my name is Katie. I was responsible for the Employment Tribunal advice sheet. I feel Pregnant then Screwed is a wonderful charity which supports and advocates for women who fear, or face, discrimination in the workplace due to having children. One of the main reasons I’m involved in this project is my passion for supporting individuals who are facing difficult circumstances. I also strongly believe in the importance of transparency and inclusivity in the legal sector: this project has allowed the team and I to ensure that legal processes and complex terminology are thoroughly explained, to help individuals gain a deeper understanding of their employment rights.
Helen Williams
Hello, I’m Helen. I’m a 3rd year Law student at the University of Chester, and this year the Project Manager of the Chester Community Law Project group tasked with updating our existing guidance sheets on the Pregnant Then Screwed website and creating new ones. I was responsible for the Grievance guidance sheet. This is a relatively new guidance sheet and one that I feel is extremely important. Working on this project is very personal to me as I was treated badly by my employer when I was pregnant. This experience has made me want to fight for families and pregnant women’s rights, and the Pregnant then Screwed charity does just that. To be able to sign post people when they need such important information makes me feel incredibly proud.
