Preparing to leave work before your baby arrives

Preparing for maternity leave charlotte ashley-roberts coaching

Preparing to leave work before your baby arrives can feel exciting and terrifying simultaneously. It is something that can feel huge but the key is understanding what support is available to you, what you want out of it and how you’re going to get it. What am I entitled to? First of all, you need … Read more

Preparing to go on maternity leave

In the top left hand corner of my diary there is a number scrawled in black ink. It tells me that I have 36 working days left before I leave for my second bout of maternity leave.  Hindsight is a useful thing isn’t it? The benefit of going through this process once already has made … Read more

Imagine the possibilities

This post was updated May 2025 She believed she could, so she did  – R.S. Grey I just keep coming back to this quote. It resonates deeply—from my personal life, especially as I entered the final trimester of my first pregnancy, to my professional life as I continue to grow as a coach and talk … Read more

Fair game?

This post was updated May 2025 to reflect new insights Careers fairs aren’t always in person—increasingly, they are moving online. One benefit of virtual events is flexibility: you can take part from wherever you are, at a time that works best for you. That said, there are still plenty of opportunities to attend in-person events … Read more