HR Voices Podcast

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/
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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/

Welcome to HR Voices Podcast

Welcome to the HR Voices Podcast, a podcast designed to bring the UK HR community and businesses together. The podcast will be informative, with lots of helpful tips and ideas to help you run your business. 
Being an HR Independent Consultant can be quite lonely. This is why HR Independents (HRi), the UK body for Independent HR and People professionals has created a home and community for HR Indies. 
The HR Voices podcast will be discussing hot topics relating to HR and business.  This will support HR Independent and People Professionals and the businesses they support. We will be bringing you practical tips, expert views and your views. 
Join Mary Asante, the Chief Executive of HRi, and Charlotte Allfrey, Operations Director of HRi and their expert guests for engaging discussions. 
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Hosts:  www.linkedin.com/in/maryasante and https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-allfrey
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