Jobshare Stories

Jobshare Stories Episode 17: National Jobsharing Day - celebration episode!

Today is National Jobshare Day and we're going to be celebrating all things jobsharing! In this episode we talk about what brought us to jobsharing and why it had such a profound impact on our lives. We go back to basics with what jobsharing is, how it impacts indiviudals and organisations and share some top tips for people currently jobsharing or those thinking about a new jobshare. We also reflect on our podcast episodes so far and the stories we've shared on Jobshare Stories. 

#241 #NationalJobsharingDay #JoyOfJobsharing #DiscoverJobsharing #FlexibleWorkingWorks

Episode 16 - Coming soon........... National Jobsharing Day 2025 - on 24.1.2025

National Jobsharing Day is coming up on 24/1 and will celebrate the power of jobsharing to transform your workplace and your working life.  Ahead of this, Chloe and Laura talk in more detail about the events they will be running to celebrate this day.

To book on these free events, please register below:
Networking Breakfast for current jobshare pairs (9.30 - 10.30, 24/1/25):
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/jobshare-joy-a-remote-networking-breakfast-for-jobsharers-tickets-1116563013029?aff=oddtdtcreator

Jobsharing - The Future Of Work (12-1pm, 24/1/25):
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/jobsharing-the-future-of-work-tickets-1113976817649?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Jobshare Stories Episode 15 : Applying for and securing a new role as a jobshare pair

Jobshare Stories : Hilary Mason and Sarah Rodgers - Finance Directors at Viiv Healthcare (part of GSK)

Hilary and Sarah are seasoned finance professionals who have been working as a jobshare for just over a year.  In this episode, they talk to us about the process they have recently been through to successfully apply for an secure a role as Finance Director as a jobshare in an open recruitment process.  Hear about the strategies they employed to be successful in securing this role and the benefits they and the company are now experiencing as a result of the jobshare.

#Jobshare #FlexibleWorking #JobshareRecruitment #TalentAttraction #FlexibleWorkingWorks #PowerPartTimers

Jobshare Stories Episode 14: Jobsharing for men - an International Mens' Day Special with Will McDonald

Episode 14. Jobsharing for men: an International Mens' Day Special with Will McDonald,

Will McDonald was one half of a pioneering all male jobshare at Aviva - alongside Sam White. Together they shared the role of Group Sustainability and Public Policy Director and demonstrated the power of jobsharing for all genders. Often we think jobsharing is for mums, but Sam and Will absolutely smashed this myth.

in this podcast, we cover the power of their partnership, how jobsharing can enable big jobs to be done on a part-time basis and some of the challenges of working 3 days during the week and being "Dad" the other four.

#Jobshare #TopShare #PowerPartnership #NotJustForMums #FlexibleWorkingWorks #JobshareRevolution

Jobshare Stories Episode 13: Gayle Wilis and Catherine Cullen

Jobshare Stories : Gayle Wilis and Catherine Cullen - Strategic Leaders and Communications Consultants.  Former Executive Director of Communications, Guy's & St Thomas Foundation.  

Gayle & Catherine have both worked for over 20 years as strategic leaders and communications experts in the not for profit sector.  They came together as a jobshare 7 years ago, having never previously known or worked with each other, following Catherine covering Gayle's maternity leave and a decision by the CEO to create a broader full time role on her return.

This episode is wide ranging covering how to successfully forge a new partnership that thrives within an organisation, the transformational impact on a culture when senior leadership are committed to living and breathing flexible working, the power of a jobshare to strengthen an executive team and the personal and organisational benefits of being able to unlock senior intellectually challenging roles on a part time basis.

#TheJobshareRevolution #JobshareStories #FlexibleWorkingWorks #FutureOfWork 

Jobshare Stories Episode 12 : Managing a maternity cover or other break within the jobshare with Mhairi McKenzie and Katie Volbracht

Jobshare Stores : Mhairi Mackenzie and Katie Vollbracht - Principal Programme Sponsors at Scotland's Railway / Network Rail. 

Mhairi and Katie have been jobsharing together for the past four years in a challenging role leading projects and programs to deliver a better railway for Scotland.  In this episode they touch on many things including how they managed the transition of their jobshare through a maternity leave, working through the challenge of letting go of control,  how jobsharing has accelerated and amplified their learning journey (no pun intended!) and why they are known as the 200% club! Its a fascinating listen 

#TheJobshareRevolution #JobshareStories #FlexibleWorkingWorks #FutureOfWork

Jobshare Stories Episode 11 : Hannah Clayton and Holly MCConnell - Strategic Communications and Change Experts, Culture Change Works

Hannah and Holly are strategic communications and change specialists with more than twenty years' experience working in cultural organisations, further and higher education and charities. 
They've had different types of shared roles, and now operate a truly flexible job share model to facilitate their consultancy which they discuss in this episode.

As co-founders of Culture Change Works they support a variety of clients to consider and develop change - with people and their wellbeing in mind.

In this episode they talk about flexing the jobsharing model, jobsharing to support workforce planning and delivering better outcomes for clients.

#TheJobshareRevolution #JobshareStories #FlexibleWorkingWorks #FutureOfWork 

Jobshare Stories Episode 10: Advocates & Allies: Tiger de Souza MBE

Allyship is critical to change the system and make jobsharing standard practise for all roles. In this episode, we talk to Tiger de Souza, who is on a mission to change the game for jobsharing and make it a common and accessible way of working across all roles and industries

#TheJobshareRevolution #JobshareStories #FlexibleWorkingWorks #FutureOfWork #Allies #Advocates