Motherhood and PR is not always a great mix; the industry has traditionally rewarded long hours, always-on ambition and those who put work first.

In this episode, I speak with Bethany Pearson (Betty), PR Director at Grayling and a founding mother of PR Mums, about how the PR world is starting to respond to these challenges and what still needs to change to build more inclusive careers.

We discuss how ambition is perceived after maternity leave, the structural barriers faced by returning parents, and the emotional labour many continue to carry. We also explore where progress is happening and how leadership and teams can better support working parents, and the amazing work of PR Mums and other organisations to drive positive change.

About the guest:
Bethany Pearson is a senior PR leader and a founding mother of PR Mums, a platform supporting parents in PR & communications through recruitment, community and long-term cultural change.
Connect with her on LinkedIn
Visit: https://www.prmums.com

Mentioned in this episode:
PR Mums White Paper on Best Practice: https://www.pr-mums.com/news/championing-parental-policy-best-practice-in-pr
Leaders Plus: https://www.leadersplus.org
Tommy’s Training for Line Managers: https://www.tommys.org

You can connect with me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kasoryal or visit https://www.love-comms.com
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