Fiona Curley

Inclusion and well-being, the heart of our workplace culture
Everyone here should feel they belong
Pregnancy announcement during our meeting
New baby in the office, cradled lovingly in the arms of devoted mum

Picking up the slack without question
Adding to already overwhelming workload

Photographs, spilling out on all the platforms
Sonographs pinned on the wall for all to see

Baby shower during lunch break
Grandchild bursting in unannounced, a wonderful surprise

Unending stream of reminders & triggers for
Heartbreak, grief, shame, loss, isolation, sadness

Unscheduled time off for
Sports events, school performances, exam results, caring duties

Conversations about the challenges of parenthood
Expectation to listen, admire, sympathise, congratulate

Embedded mind-sets and deep-rooted assumptions
Preventing consideration of another’s perspective

Inclusion and well-being, the heart of our workplace culture
Everyone here should feel they belong