Organisations: Support for HR and DE&I teams

“Frances' expertise gave us a deeper understanding on how to best deliver parental mentoring in our organisation, with valuable insights in terms of anticipating challenges and structuring conversations that we would likely have missed had we not commissioned the training. "

“We wanted to introduce 1:1 coaching following some feedback from colleagues in respect that they found it difficult to integrate back to work following maternity leave. We chose The Maternity Coach as a provider, as Frances and her team have a good track record, lots of knowledge and insight and whilst the package is an off the shelf solution essentially, she was flexible and listened to our needs and was flexible as appropriate. The process was really simple to introduce, and we've just simplified the process to make it even easier for our colleagues to opt into this provision. We've had feedback from colleagues that they have found this provision really beneficial and supportive and it fits in with one of our values of "we respect and encourage one another."

“I have had the pleasure of working with Frances for over 12 months, in a bid to collaborate in setting up a maternity coaching offer for all London’s GPs. I am delighted to say we are about to launch the first cohorts from January 2022.

Frances has been incredibly generous in her willingness to support such a critical part of our NHS staff retention work. From the beginning she inspired me with her desire to think creatively and find a solution that would work within the budget constraints of our funding. She was not daunted by the prospect of adapting her ways of working and rather embraced the challenge as an exciting opportunity for innovation. Her flexibility has been a crucial factor in enabling our success.

She had remained diligent, thoughtful and methodical in her approach to organising an ‘at-scale’ programme and has shown integrity in all that is asked of her. I have appreciated her approachability and warmth as a person which has made it a real pleasure to know her and work with her.

I commend the standard of excellence she demonstrates in all her work: her communication, her attention to detail, her positive attitude. I have no hesitation on endorsing her as an outstanding professional coach."

“From the initial brief and discussion, Frances brings another level of professionalism and expertise with her ability to deliver the material in innovative ways, making the course bespoke for the individual and maximising the learning and experience from the course. We recently worked with her to redesign the delivery platform to be an online offer and her flexibility, drive and technical skills have ensured that these two cohorts have had an equal if not an enhanced experience compared to our previous face-to-face offer.

Frances brings not only her professional skills and expertise, but also her warmth as an individual and as a parent. This generates a feeling of trust and she somehow manages to provide the space and time for each individual (even in a group setting) so participants feel comfortable and share experiences at this transition point in their lives. My feedback is also reflected across all five of the cohorts, which reflects more than sixty participants, who all rate the course very highly and are positive promoters of the course to others."

“If you are a working parent, you will enjoy this course for many reasons. You will learn about yourself through self-reflection and more importantly, have the tools to help your colleagues who aren't quite as knowledgeable yet!"

“This is a very beneficial course, which provides a great overview for parents and future parents whilst also providing a lot of context to be a clear support and a mentor."

“This course is an absolute no brainer to attend if you are passionate about helping others navigate their parental leave journey."

“Returning to work after maternity leave was extremely daunting for me both times in the same company. If someone had the knowledge I now have to welcome me back into the working environment it would have made my return incredibly easier. "