Mums in Leadership
For this month’s Mums in Leadership networking event we will be joined by Jay Bhayani, who will join us to talk about employment rights. Whether you’re a mum in leadership wanting to understand what this means for you or your team, or a working mum interested in progressing in your career come and join us to learn more from Jay.
Jay has both personal and professional experience of the challenges of balancing a career and motherhood. She will provide some insights into employment rights, and in particular recent wider protection for pregnant women and returners. Jay will also share her own experiences of both being employed, and then a business owner, and over the last 10 years running an all-female law firm.
The Event: October Meet-Up and Networking
Location: Sheffield Technology Parks, Arundel Street, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield, UK
We are so lucky to have Jay give her time to come and share her knowledge with us, it really isn’t one to be missed. Oh, and if you’re on maternity leae or you find on the day that you have no choice but to have your child with you, feel free to bring them along (just drop us a message at [email protected] to let us know)
At Mums in Leadership, we believe that being a mum shouldn’t hold you back from achieving your career goals. We hold the term ‘Leadership’ loosely and believe that any working mum can be a leader. Although those in leadership positions often have the power to make the changes we want to see for working mums, they are not the only ones that can lead. Our networking is for those in leadership/management positions (C-suite, public sector, charity or third sector or owning your own business) as well as for working mums wanting to progress into leadership or simply wanting to create a more equitable working environment in their role. As a mum, you’re already a leader, so if you yearn for a community where you can connect and be supported in campaigning for mums rights this is the place for you.
Don’t miss out on this chance to network in a safe space with like-minded mums, share experiences, and build a supportive community. Come and be inspired by the stories of resilience, determination, and success from other mums in leadership.
The Speaker: Jay Bhayani
Jay is a specialist employment law solicitor and an expert in her field. She has over 25 years’ experience of dealing with all aspects of HR and employment matters and specialises in complex and sensitive issues, using her experience and knowledge to find tactical solutions.
Jay has established an impressive reputation as one of the leading employment lawyers in the Yorkshire region and has won various accolades including Yorkshire Lawyer Employment Lawyer of the Year, ABDN Professional of the Year and shortlisted for the Yorkshire and Humberside Institute of Director’s business adviser of the year award and the 2021 Enterprise Nation Top UK HR Advisor award. The firm, under her direction, has won the Sheffield Business Awards for its “Excellence in Professional Services” and in 2023 won Best HR or Recruitment Business in the unLTD Awards.
In addition to her legal work, Jay has participated in several boards and community initiatives both regionally and nationally. Her current roles include being an Entrepreneur in Residence at Sheffield Hallam University and sitting on the SHU Management School advisory board and she is a trustee of Baton of Hope UK. Past roles include being a governor at Sheffield College and nationally a member of the Law Society’s Women Lawyers Division.
Alongside all of the above, Jay has 2 children, aged 23 and 21 and knows very well the challenges of managing a career whilst fulfilling the role of a mother and role model.
