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We are like a College for Mums. Funded Career Advice & Back to Work Courses resulting in family friendly Jobs. 12,000 mums so far. Founder Jane Knight

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Three dates, three brilliant events.

Which one has your name on it?

We’ve got three FREE online events coming up this autumn, with brilliant guests, practical advice and plenty of Successful Mums support.

1 OCTOBER | FIND A JOB YOU LOVE
Not sure what you want to do next? Start here. We’ll be talking flexible jobs, careers you may not have considered, the skills you already have and how to build the confidence to go for what you really want. Sponsored by OAL and we’ll hear insights from Jan their CEO about the hidden careers.

10 NOVEMBER | FLEXIBLE CAREERS & HIDDEN ROLES IN EDUCATION
Think working in education means becoming a teacher?
Think again! Our trainer Dee will be joined by Max, Executive Principal at Harris Federation, who’ll share an employer’s perspective on the huge range of roles available in education, what schools are looking for and why the skills mums bring are so valuable.

19 NOVEMBER | START & GROW YOUR BUSINESS
Got a business idea bubbling away? Rachel from Successful Mums will be joined by Mercedes Gale, founder of award-winning 4YaParty Weddings & Events.
Mercedes will share her experience of building a successful business alongside family life, with plenty of practical tips for getting started and growing your idea.

They’re relaxed, friendly sessions created with mums in mina. Bring a cuppa, bring your questions and come away with some fresh ideas and practical next steps.

All three events are FREE - book your place and join us!

Click the events link in Bio 🎟️
Do let us know if you’re attending! 👇 by @successfulmums_

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11 days ago

📞 Quick heads up if you’ve recently signed up with Successful Mums...

We know what it’s like... your phone rings from an unknown mobile and your first thought is - I’ll let that go to voicemail! 🙈

But if you’ve registered for one of our courses, that mystery caller could actually be one of our friendly team getting in touch about your next steps.

As we work remotely we often call from a mobile number, so if you’re expecting to hear from us, it’s worth answering.

We’d hate for you to miss out because we couldn’t get hold of you 😊

#successfulmums #mumssupportingmums #backtowork by @successfulmums_

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2 months ago

From supporting mums back to work… to the TEDx Bromley stage.

This Saturday, our founder Jane Knight will be taking to the stage at @tedxbromley and it feels like a rather special moment.

For the past 12 years, Jane and the Successful Mums team have supported more than 12,000 women to recognise what they have to offer after becoming a mum.

Because time away from work doesn’t take away your experience. Working around a family doesn’t make you less ambitious. And starting again, at 30, 40, 50 or beyond - doesn’t mean starting from scratch.

We’ve seen mums return after years away, completely change careers, find jobs they didn’t know existed, start businesses, gain qualifications and perhaps most importantly, start believing in themselves again.

That’s a message Jane has championed since Successful Mums began in 2014 and this weekend, she gets to take her ideas to the TEDx stage.

From one mum with an idea to a community of more than 12,000 women.

We couldn’t be more excited to see where that red dot takes her next.

Good luck Jane! 🎤

#tedxbromley #mumssupportingmums #tedtalks by @successfulmums_

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2 days ago

Sometimes the experience that shapes your next career doesn’t come from a workplace.

After nearly 20 years at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Jeanette took an eight-year career break to raise her children.

During that time, supporting her son with ASD gave her a growing interest in SEND - and eventually opened the door to a completely new career.

Jeanette came to Successful Mums to regain her confidence, update her skills and develop her knowledge of SEND.

After more than 10 years without an interview, she secured three interviews in just two weeks.. and was offered all three jobs. 🙌

Jeanette chose a full-time, term-time role as a SEND Job Coach at Bromley College.

If, like Jeanette, your own experiences have given you an interest in SEND, perhaps it could lead somewhere for you too.

Our Working in SEND Level 3 course can help you build your knowledge, gain an accredited qualification for your CV and discover the different roles available supporting children and young people with additional needs.

Interested in a career in SEND? Click the courses link in bio or drop the word SEND in the comments below and we’ll send you the link 🫶

#workinginsend #autismawareness #successfulmums by @successfulmums_

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Excited to be speaking at @tedxbromley THIS SATURDAY Oct 3rd! 🎤

I’ve been working on my TED talk for months whilst building @ayaabotanicals, raising 4 young kids and navigating a particularly challenging life season.

So much of what I’ve learnt through recent losses & triumphs has gone into my talk. Perhaps that’s why I’ve never been so nervous to stand on stage…

I suppose you could say that even the process is Defying Expectations 🥁

TEDxBromley will be a brilliant day of ideas, inspiration and conversations designed to change the way we think. Meeting all the other wonderful speakers has certainly enriched my life and you will love their insightful & well researched talks!

I’m also very much looking forward to the after party @theroyalbell.bromley. Free entry & drink with all tickets, so grab one of the last few if you haven’t booked already. See you there!

📅 Saturday, 3 October 2026 📍 Bromley, London
🎟️ last few tix: TEDxBromley.co.uk
#TEDxBromley #DefyingExpectations #Bromley #IdeasWorthSpreading by @successfulmums_

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4 days ago

Lots of positive vibes at Successful Mums this week!

We’re welcoming NEST and the Harris Federation as guest speakers on our courses, giving our mums the chance to hear directly about roles and opportunities in education. And great news, interviews are taking place and job offers are coming in! 🙌

We’re also hosting another Find a Job You Love webinar with OAL, helping mums discover family friendly jobs, explore new careers and get their mojo back after a career break. Still time to book.. if you’d like the link drop us a message!

Then it’s a big few days for Jane. She’ll be heading to SheChain Live in Blackpool, connecting with women in business ahead of this year’s Enterprise Vision Awards (EVAs).

She’s also so excited to be taking to the TEDxBromley stage on Saturday! 🎤

After 12 years of Successful Mums, thousands of women supported and so many stories along the way, we’re incredibly proud to see Jane step onto that famous red circle and share her own story and ideas.

It’s going to be quite a week. Keep an eye on our socials we’ll be taking you along with us! 👀 Get in touch if you’d like to find out more 🫶

#successfulmums #mumssupportingmums #findajob by @successfulmums_

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5 days ago

What if your next job is one you haven’t considered yet? 👀

There are so many flexible, family-friendly roles out there with job titles you might never think to search for.

So if you’re ready to get back to work but not quite sure what you want to do next, come and join us.

Find a Job You Love – Online | Thursday 1 October | 10–11.30am

We’ll talk flexible careers, where to find opportunities beyond the usual job searches, how to make your CV work after a career break and, importantly, how to build the confidence to go for it.

We’ll also be joined by Jan Richardson Wilde from OAL, sharing insights into careers and opportunities you may not know exist.

☕ Grab a cuppa and spend 90 minutes discovering where your skills could take you next.

👉 BOOK YOUR FREE PLACE - click events link in bio

More than 12,000 women have already been supported by Successful Mums. Come and see what you could do next.

#flexibleworking #returntowork #successfulmums by @successfulmums_

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9 days ago

50 women, 50 cups of ambition and one brilliant morning in Bromley ☕

Last week we brought together more than 50 women at Clockwise Bromley for a morning of networking, new connections and plenty of conversation.

With Howard Dawber OBE, Deputy Mayor of London for Business and Growth, joining us as our guest speaker, we talked about making networking feel less daunting, why quality beats quantity, and how a little preparation can make walking into a room of new people much easier.

And, inspired by Dolly Parton, there was plenty of ambition in the room too. Although at Successful Mums, we’re much more interested in flexible, family-friendly work than the traditional 9 to 5😉

We’ve shared some of our favourite moments, tips and feedback from the morning in our latest blog.

👉 Pour yourself a cup of ambition and have a read -blog link in bio 🔗

A huge thank you to Howard, Clockwise Bromley and everyone who came along and made the morning what it was 👏 and a special shoutout to @tessaclementsphotography for the amazing photos and capturing the morning so perfectly 📸

#mumssupportingmums #networking #successfulmums by @successfulmums_

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10 days ago

Jane’s heading to Blackpool! 🙌

Our founder Jane Knight will be at SheChain Live on 1 October, joining founder Coral Horn and the team along with hundreds of women in business for a day of new ideas, conversations and connections.

SheChain Live takes place the day before the Enterprise Vision Awards (EVAs), making it a two-day celebration of women in business – first bringing women together to connect, learn and create opportunities, before celebrating their achievements at the EVAs.

With 30+ speakers, founders, leaders, buyers and changemakers coming together, it sounds like it’s going to be a brilliant day.. and very much Jane’s kind of room!

If you’re heading to SheChain Live too, make sure you look out for Jane and come and say hello 👋

We’re looking forward to seeing who she meets, what she learns and what she brings back to the Successful Mums community.

You can still get tickets if you’d like to join the fun, check out @eva_awards bio 🔗

#evaawards #womensupportingwomen #shechainlive by @successfulmums_

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11 days ago

Could your next career be about supporting other people?

From care and education to the NHS, charities and community organisations, there are so many roles where understanding wellbeing can be a valuable skill.

Our FREE Back to Work: Wellbeing course is designed to help mums learn practical ways to support the wellbeing of others while exploring the jobs and career paths where those skills could take them.

The fully funded course is 8 weeks, online and during term-time - you’ll have live weekly webinars, a real trainer (no AI bots!) supporting you and a nationally accredited Level 1 qualification to add to your CV at the end.

If a role supporting others sounds like something you’d enjoy, this could be a great place to start.

👉 Find out more and register your interest using the course link in bio.

AND if you’re free tomorrow morning we’re hosting a FREE Flexible Careers in the NHS webinar!

We’ll be looking at flexible opportunities and some of the roles you might not have considered. It’s a great way to find out more about the course too.

Fancy joining us? Book via the events link in bio.

#successfulmums #wellbeing #flexiblecareers #nhsjobs by @successfulmums_

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12 days ago

When you think of working for the NHS, what job comes to mind?

Nurse? Doctor? Healthcare assistant?

But did you know there are so many other career opportunities across the NHS too?

From administration, HR and finance to project support, communications and many other areas you may not have thought about.

Community webinars and events are some of our favourite things at Successful Mums and this month marks our 6th NHS-focused webinar! 🙌

We’re delighted to be partnering again with Lucy Hunte, NHS Programme Manager and Successful Mum Ambassador, to shine a light on the different routes into the NHS and help make the application process feel a little less daunting.

Join Lucy and Jane this Wednesday for our FREE webinar and find out:

- The many flexible NHS roles available
- Lucy’s 7 top tips for working in the NHS
- How to refresh your CV after a career break
- How your existing and transferable skills could fit NHS roles
- Simple 3 step action plan to help you get started

You might be surprised by just how many different careers there are within the NHS and there could be one that fits your skills, experience and family life.

Join us and find out what’s out there. Book your free place today - events link in bio 🔗

#successfulmums #nhsjobs #flexibleworking by @successfulmums_

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13 days ago

It’s Youth Mental Health Day 💞

Today is a chance to talk openly about children and young people’s emotional wellbeing and to recognise that understanding mental health can make a real difference to how young people are supported.

It’s a cause close to our hearts.

That’s why our Working in Schools programme includes the recognised Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health.

As well as adding a valuable qualification to your CV, you’ll develop your understanding of young people’s mental health and how you can support them, knowledge that can be particularly valuable if you’re looking to work in a school or education setting.

Understanding what a young person may be going through can change the way we support them.

#youthmentalhealthday #workinginschools #careersineducation by @successfulmums_

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