Resource: Working mums are a formidable resource in workplace Written by Cilla Snowball CBE. Thursday 17 November 2016 Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Find out what former professional manager cover star and group chairman and group CEO of Abbot Mead Vickers BBDO Cilla Snowball has to say about the importance of supporting mothers in the workplace (and how it can help your business flourish) Today, I wear two hats. One as leader of a communications business and the other as Chairman of the Women's Business Council. You could actually call it three hats as I am also a working mum, with three grown up children. Wearing hat one as leader of a business, I have been lucky to work in and now run a business that supports pregnant women and working mothers, and fathers too. And you have to remember that change comes from the top. Across our group, three out of the four CEOs running the group companies are female, two are parents and one is pregnant and recently promoted. Pregnancy and maternity is no barrier to promotion. In fact in my case, my career took off when I became a mother because I found a new level of confidence, contentment and perspective, supported by my organisation. And I have three happy, grown up kids to show for it, hat three. Read the full story: Cilla Snowball CBE. CEO of advertising and communications group AMV BBDO in 2006. Her first jobs in advertising were with Allen Brady Marsh and Ogilvy and Mather. She moved to AMV (Abbott Mead Vickers) in 1992. Like this article? Why not share it. Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Topic: “It’s a miracle I survived”: one manager’s journey from crisis to Chartered success A near-death experience with Covid resulted in David Tazzini-Lloyd CMgr FCMI turning to CMI Read article Article Topic: Highlights – 9 July Psychological safety first: how culture can strengthen defences, teams and the future Read article Article Topic: Productivity Be careful not to misuse the term ‘workaholic’ The difference between work-life integration and workaholism must be identified Read article Article Topic: Workplace Culture Cyber attacks: Don’t point the finger Good managers make people feel comfortable to report when they click on a malicious link Read article Article Resource The information on this page is designed to help you to develop ever more compelling business proposals and presentations. Take a look at our selection of tools which could help support you. Members See More CMI Members have access to thousands of online learning and CPD resources. Learn more about our membership benefits Join The Community CMI offers a variety of flexible membership solutions, tailored to your needs. Find out more and get involved in the CMI community today.
