Guest Blog
Mindfulness techniques for kids and parents from Headspace
Tips and advice on mindful techniques for kids during lockdown Tip 1: Breathing exercise Here are some tips and advice from Dr Megan Jones Bell, Chief Science Officer at Headspace, on some mindful activities and techniques parents can do with their...
Guest blog post: Returning to Work After a Career Break: the most common myths and how to banish them
Returning to Work After a Career Break: the most common myths and how to banish them By Fiona Clark, Career Coach and Founder of Inspired Mums Returning to work after a career break can feel like a rollercoaster of a journey – one moment you’re feeling excited and...
How to get rid of Imposter Syndrome once and for all
Do you feel like a fraud? How to get rid of Imposter Syndrome once and for all By Fiona Clark, Career Coach and Founder of Inspired Mums Have you ever felt as though it’s only a matter of time until you are “found out” at work? Do you doubt your own ability and put it...
Make 2019 The Year You Discover Your Strengths
Make 2019 The Year You Discover Your Strengths By Elaine Teo, Founder and Managing Partner, Living Potential International HOW CAN I FIGURE OUT WHAT KIND OF WORK I AM REALLY BEST SUITED TO DO? True fact: When I teach corporates how to identify their Strengths,...
Beyond Business Launches
BEYONDTHESCHOOLRUN.COM LAUNCHES BEYOND BUSINESS SUPPORTING BUSINESSES IN ENGAGING & MAINTAINING THE PARENT TALENT This new space on the Beyondtheschoolrun platform will connect businesses with organisations, learnings and opportunities that will support them in...
Guest blog: Setting up a business, being an entrepreneur and working from home!
Setting up a business, being an entrepreneur and working from home! I'm Sarah, a mum of 2 little ones (aged 2 and 4 years). I also run my award-winning business Halia Rose, which enables mums to wear gorgeous jewellery without worry of it being broken or chewed...
Blog
How I came to write a book
A New Way for Mothers I never imagined for a moment I would write a book so how did it come about? I was invited to do a talk with an online family summit and a publisher in the USA heard me speak. Shortly after to my surprise there was an email saying would I...
Membership programme is open
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Membership is OPEN
Following the success of our Founding members launch and working together with the amazing group we are opening our membership. This is an incredible opportunity to work directly with Louise, receive her guidance in taking your next steps along with support and...
Top tips for empowering mothers with their finances
As part of our week on Beyondtheschoolrun focusing on women and money we asked experts to share their top tips. Protection -Look at your protection policies, both employer and personal, understand the cover and check that you are fully covered and protected against...
Founding member launch
I am excited to share an opportunity with you. I have been thinking during this current situation that as our windows of time have got smaller it is more important than ever to find new ways to make progress. And to do this we need clarity, support from others,...
Mindfulness techniques for kids and parents from Headspace
Tips and advice on mindful techniques for kids during lockdown Tip 1: Breathing exercise Here are some tips and advice from Dr Megan Jones Bell, Chief Science Officer at Headspace, on some mindful activities and techniques parents can do with their...
Guest blog post: Returning to Work After a Career Break: the most common myths and how to banish them
Returning to Work After a Career Break: the most common myths and how to banish them By Fiona Clark, Career Coach and Founder of Inspired Mums Returning to work after a career break can feel like a rollercoaster of a journey – one moment you’re feeling excited and...
How to get rid of Imposter Syndrome once and for all
Do you feel like a fraud? How to get rid of Imposter Syndrome once and for all By Fiona Clark, Career Coach and Founder of Inspired Mums Have you ever felt as though it’s only a matter of time until you are “found out” at work? Do you doubt your own ability and put it...
Make 2019 The Year You Discover Your Strengths
Make 2019 The Year You Discover Your Strengths By Elaine Teo, Founder and Managing Partner, Living Potential International HOW CAN I FIGURE OUT WHAT KIND OF WORK I AM REALLY BEST SUITED TO DO? True fact: When I teach corporates how to identify their Strengths,...
Beyond Business Launches
BEYONDTHESCHOOLRUN.COM LAUNCHES BEYOND BUSINESS SUPPORTING BUSINESSES IN ENGAGING & MAINTAINING THE PARENT TALENT This new space on the Beyondtheschoolrun platform will connect businesses with organisations, learnings and opportunities that will support them in...
Guest blog: Setting up a business, being an entrepreneur and working from home!
Setting up a business, being an entrepreneur and working from home! I'm Sarah, a mum of 2 little ones (aged 2 and 4 years). I also run my award-winning business Halia Rose, which enables mums to wear gorgeous jewellery without worry of it being broken or chewed...
“I can’t afford to change career” – how to change those limiting beliefs that will hold you back
“I can’t afford to change career” – and other limiting beliefs that will hold you back! By Fiona Clark, Career and Confidence Coach from Inspired Mums As a career coach and founder of www.inspiredmums.co.uk, I speak to a lot of mums who feel stuck in their careers....
Become a Beyondtheschoolrun Ambassador 2018
I set up our first Ambassador programme in 2017 really as a trial, to see if I could bring together a group of people to work together collaboratively, sharing skills and talents to support one another. And I am so happy that I did. The team grew to 6 people, a...
Guest Post: Flexible roles requires flexible thinking
Helen Edwards from PetsPyjamas.com talks about flexible working opportunities. I am Head of HR for a startup called PetsPyjamas (www.petpyjamas.com) - a wonderful concept, we are the No.1 pet lifestyle website dedicated to selling pet accessories and dog-friendly...
Guest Post: The Self Care Revolution
Suzy Reading, the author of 'The Self Care Revolution', shares her wisdom on self care for mothers. Self-Care for Working Mums Self-care seems to be the buzzword for 2018! While there has been a growing, natural thirst for it, the concept remains a little fluffy and...
Guest post: 4 tips to help refocus your business this Autumn By Sophie Comas As everyone returns from holiday and the children head back to school, this time of year somehow feels like a fresh start and a new beginning. Now is the perfect time to refocus and try to...
3 Simple Steps To Happiness
3 Simple Steps To Happiness By Fiona Clark, Founder of Inspired Mums Do you have a seemingly perfect life yet struggle to feel truly happy and content? Are you left feeling inexplicably unfulfilled and unsatisfied at the end of the day? Don’t worry – you’re not alone....
Announcing our amazing ambassadors for 2017
Beyondtheschoolrun was set up on the belief that there was a wealth of un-tapped talent amongst the parent community that was under utilised due to the restrictions of the 9-6 working day. The launch of the first ever Beyondtheschoolrun Ambassador programme couldn't...
Had a career break and want to return to work? 6 ways to instantly boost your employability
Had a career break and want to return to work? 6 ways to instantly boost your employability By Fiona Clark, founder of Inspired Mums With more than 770,000 high earners now working part-time, employers are becoming increasingly open to using job shares in more senior...
Become a Beyondtheschoolrun Ambassador in 2017
Welcome to the Beyondtheschoolrun Ambassador Programme (aka Beyondtheschoolrunners). This is an exciting time of growth for Beyondtheschoolrun and we would really like to bring together a team of Ambassadors around the country to join us on this journey. We are...
How to attract more dream customers online
Guest blog post: How to attract more dream customers online You hear it all the time, don’t you? “Just as soon as you figure out who you want to target, you’ll start getting great results…. Figuring out EXACTLY who to target is so much harder than most people credit....
How to attract more dream customers online
Guest post: How attract more dream customers online You hear it all the time, don’t you? “Just as soon as you figure out who you want to target, you’ll start getting great results…. Figuring out EXACTLY who to target is so much harder than most people credit. It’s a...
Magic Is Made When Women Support Each Other
Guest Post by Miisa Mink, Founder of DrivenWoman Four years ago I had a dream. Would it be possible to create a systematic approach that would make every woman the success she wants to be? Could there be a forum where like-minded women support each other...
Guest post: Finding your voice
Guest post by Amanda Green: Finding your voice Maybe you didn’t even know it was lost, but it’s certainly easy enough to misplace a key bit of your identity in the chaos of juggling parenthood and career. But it’s still there, somewhere, buried under a pile of laundry...
Guest post: No more guilt! Make work fit around your family and not vice versa
You know that feeling when you think you’re being neither a good mother or a good employee…you’re neither there for your kid’s Easter parade or able to attend your department’s weekly meeting (why oh why do they hold it at 4pm?!). We’ve all been there, and many are...
Guest writer: Sian Kilgour, mother of 2 young children, PR consultant and freelance writer (www.siankilgour.com) I work from home - a set up that works brilliantly around family life - but lately I have started to miss the banter and comradery of being in a bustling,...
Making 2016 your most fulfilling and successful year yet!
Guest blog: Making 2016 your most fulfilling and successful year yet! Fiona Clark, Inspired Mums The kids are bursting with excitement as they decorate the Christmas tree, “Last Christmas” is playing in the background and I’m sitting down with a glass of mulled wine...
SVC2UK Entrepreneurs Summit 2014
I had the most incredible time attending the Silicon Valley comes to the UK Summit for entrepreneurs in November 2014. Thank you so much to SVC2UK for inviting me and the connection attendees and mentors made...
Honour to win Britain’s Top Real Role Model 2014
A milestone for Beyondtheschoolrun.com http://www.britainstoprealrolemodel.co.uk/nominees/btrrm-2014-winner-louise-webster
Read moreI am Louise Webster, Mother of 2 and Founder of beyondtheschoolrun.com
My story so far
I am Louise Webster, Mother of 2 and Founder of beyondtheschoolrun.com I created the idea for Beyondtheschoolrun.com when I became very aware of the talent drifting away from the schoolgates each day. I had two young children and previously run and established PR...
The vision & the founder
BTSR is the brainchild of Louise Webster, a parent and PR professional and founder of Rare Communications (www.rarecommunications.co.uk), who has come to realise just how much untapped skill and potential drifts away from the school gate every morning. Louise’s...
A giant leap for beyond the school run
My visit to No.10 On the 29 July 2012, I was invited to No.10 Downing Street to discuss Beyondtheschoolrun! I was invited to meet David Cameron’s special advisor for women and family issues, Laura Trott. As you can see from the photo, I was greeted by the lovely...