A few years ago, I learnt to swim. Not as a child, the way most people do but as a grown up. I didn’t find it that easy, but when my children realised I couldn't swim, they naturally expected me to learn. So, I set myself a goal and through small steps, I did it. The...

You might have spent years building a career in the corporate world. The early starts, the packed commuter trains, the long days and drinks in the city.  The skills, the experience, the drive it took to get there. Then your baby comes into your life.  And as...

A job that fits around school hours isn't just wishful thinking - it's something we can help you find. Term-time jobs genuinely exist, in far greater numbers than most people realise.  The challenge isn't that they don't exist. It's that they're often hard to...

Surviving the summer juggle - practical tips for mums  The summer holidays can be a wonderful time to make memories with your children, but we also know they can be extremely exhausting!  When you're balancing work, managing childcare, keeping everyone...

The Enterprise Vision Awards (EVAs), founded by the brilliant Coral Horn, do so much more than celebrate women in business. They create connections, open doors and bring people together in ways that can lead to opportunities you never expected. So when I was invited...

Successful Mums Career Academy was proud to attend the launch of Marmalade Trust's Loneliness Awareness Week at the House of Commons, joining charities, employers, policymakers and community organisations in an important conversation about reducing loneliness and...

At Successful Mums Career Academy, our mission is to help women get back on their feet, build confidence and find a job they love - and there are many ways to do this. While back to work training, coaching and career support are at the heart of what we do, we know...

Successful Mums Career Academy is delighted to have achieved the Matrix Standard accreditation for the seventh consecutive year, recognising our continued high‑quality Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) and Career Advice to women and returning mums. This year’s...

They say it takes a village to raise a child. A community of people offering care, encouragement and stability. But what we don’t always talk about is how that need for a village doesn’t end as a child grows; it follows us into new chapters of life. For many mums,...

This month, Successful Mums celebrates 12 years of helping mums rebuild confidence, return to work, start businesses and take exciting new steps forward. What started with one mum’s idea to support 100 mums has grown into over 12,000 thousand new beginnings. And it...