Flexible Working & Its Impact with Emma Cleary

Welcome to this episode of HR Voices... A podcast for independent HR and people, professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Mary Asante and Charlotte Allfrey of HR Independents Ltd. 27th June 2023 Episode 1: Flexible Working & Its Impact Guest: Emma Cleary, Founder and Director of Flexibility Matters In this episode of HR Voices, we chat to Emma about all things Flexible Working. Emma has been in the flexible working space for 9 years and shares the difference she has seen since the pandemic as well as her learnings.  In this episode, we cover: What flexible working means How it’s important that flexible work has to work for everybody How flexibility is linked to organisational culture Management style & productivity The importance of bringing people together, even if remote Flexibility and the war for talent The Importance of communication, including listening For more information about the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill 2022-23: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-9648/ Thanks for listening to HR Voices!  If you enjoyed this episode, we'd love it if you could leave us a review.  A little bit about Emma...  Emma is committed to flexible working and has managed her recruitment business – Flexibility Matters - in exactly this fashion. Before working in recruitment, she was a full-time mum for 10 years and prior to that held business development, marketing, and sales roles for Dow Jones, The Wall Street Journal, and Hobsons Publishing part of the DMGT group.   Flexibility Matters actively champions a healthy blend of work and life achieved through recruiting into positions that understand the benefits of flexible, remote, and WFH. This flexibility means that Emma can pursue her career in a hugely challenging & rewarding role filled with purpose and meaning, whilst allowing her to be around for her family and pursue other interests. You can find out more about Emma and connect with her on the following social media platforms: Website: https://www.flexibilitymatters.co.uk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-cleary-flexibilitymatters/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/emmacleary2?lang=en-gb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flexmatters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flexibilitymatters/