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Helping UK construction companies to retain talented mums 

Support Mums in Construction to Step into Leadership 

Access practical tools, coaching support and affordable leadership development that is built for mums.

 

 Click here to find out about our programmes or book a call.

You've already invested a lot in the talented women in your team but without the right support you risk:

Losing your best parent talent to a family friendly competitor

Missing out on diverse perspectives, innovative ideas and creative solutions

Submitting another

pay gap report showing slow to no progress

The Leadership Gap

This isn't a maternity issue - it is a leadership issue 

Well supported mums are the biggest asset in your business. 
 

Research demonstrates that mums returning to work bring sharpened communication, better prioritisation, deep emotional regulation and an ability to spot risk that is second to none.

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All the skills your business needs. 

 

But when the transition back to work is unsupported, confidence drops, performance dips, and many leave - taking all of that potential with them.

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We help you create the conditions for mums in construction to thrive and progress. In a way that works for everyone.

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Why INSIDE

We're not here to fix women. 

We are here to provide tailored support for future thinking organisations and talented mums. 

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Through coaching, community and co-created solutions we bring the INSIDE out leadership transformation that mums in construction need to thrive. Helping you to create a culture that stands out for all the right reasons. 

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Let's build a working world that works for everyone. 

Three easy ways to work with INSIDE Coaching

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INSIDE Leadership

The INSIDE Leadership programme is a flexible, research-led development programme designed specifically for mums in construction roles. It helps them build leadership confidence, capability, and career clarity—while balancing the realities of modern working parenthood

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Working Parent Coaching

We provide coaching support to mums in construction before, during and on
return from parental leave.

Creating the right conditions for a smooth handover,
great ongoing communication and a successful return.

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Maternity returners tell their stories for a long time - let us help you to make it a great one.

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Bespoke workshops

From CITB funded leadership and management workshops to mentoring and coaching skills. 

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We work collaboratively with you to create a bespoke package of training and coaching support for your valued employees. Whether that is mums in construction or emerging female talent.

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We design and deliver an impactful learning journey that represents your organisational brand and culture. 

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Mum and daughter sitting together on the sofa. They are watching something on a laptop screen and they are smiling. They are talking about the positive impact of retaining talented mums in construction. They both agree that retaining mums makes great business sense.

IT'S AN INSIDE JOB

A brand new membership for  mums who are ready to ditch guilt and overwhelm and create the life and career of their dreams.

INSIDE LEADERSHIP

A talented mum on a construction site. She is wearing a hard hat and a hi vis vest. She is on the INSIDE Leadership programme. This unique programme helps construction companies to retain talented mums. Allowing them to thrive on their return to work, creating a strong leadership pipeline and reducing the gender pay gap.

INSIDE LEADERSHIP

Fully Funded leadership training for mums in UK Construction. Get on the Waitlist for the next cohort.

INSIDE CONSTRUCTION

Bespoke support for UK Construction companies who want their talented mums to stay, progress and thrive

Mum who is a construction leader. She is working on site holding a tablet and speaking into the radio. She is smiling. Retaining talented mums in construction boosts your construction leadership pipeline

Why it works

Not just theory. Not just coaching. This is a practical shift in leadership.

INSIDE is data and evidence led. This image represents data in action. We used the science of behaviour change to inform our practical solutions here at INSIDE. Using data to boost talent retention.

Backed by research

We ground our work in the science of behaviour change. Using leadership research, neuroscience, and our unique understanding of the way motherhood impacts leadership potential .  

Sunset over a construction site. Retaining mums in construction improves site safety. Measurable brain changes during pregnancy and early child rearing boost the area of the brain associated with identifying and mitigating risk.

Built for construction

We design everything with your context in mind. Your leadership isn’t just theory, it’s delivered on site, under pressure, and across complex teams.

Retaining mums in construction improves the industry for everyone. Two engineers celebrate the positive impact on culture of investing in bespoke support for mums in construction.

Improving culture for everyone

Research shows that diverse teams perform better. We work with you to build environments where everyone — not just  mums — can thrive.

Work with INSIDE Coaching to: 

Improve retention

Increase employee engagement

Develop your pipeline of talent

Increased innovation

Build leadership capacity

Become employer of choice

INSIDE KNOWLEDGE

CONFIDENCE

Only 1 in 5 women feel confident returning to work (People Management 2018)

BALANCE

60% of women and 30% of men feel like they can't progress to the top of their profession and balance being a good parent (YouGov)

ENGAGEMENT

Engaged employees are 17% more productive (Gallup)

RECRUITMENT

The average cost of replacing and employee is £30,000 (ACAS)

ADJUSTMENT

There is a critical period 9-12 months after return when mums start to question their role in the workplace (International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring, 2008)

TALENT

60% of mums change jobs after maternity leave (citywomen.co.uk) 14% choose to become freelance because it offers more flexibility (Careers After Babies)

DISCRIMINATION

77% of mothers report having a negative or possibly discriminatory experience during pregnancy, maternity leave and/or on return from maternity leave (Equality & Human Rights Commission)

MID MANAGEMENT

There are 32% fewer women in mid-management roles after having children

RETENTION

93% of women would stay at a company that invests in their career

GENDER PAY GAP

The motherhood penalty makes up 80% of the gender pay gap. 

Working mum in spotty blouse working at a laptop. On the screen we can see the INSIDE Coaching logo with the terrarium representing creating the right conditions for personal and professional growth. In the background we can see books and a plant. Studying the INSIDE Leadership programme for mums in UK Construction
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"Suzanne has been excellent at listening and honing in on the language I use and framing questions to me. Her clever listening and guidance has brought me to answers or approaches that I believe will fundamentally change things for me that will improve the quality of my life both at home and at work."

Fiona

Our mission is to help working mums to stop feeling overwhelmed by their busy lives so that they can thrive at work and at home. 

The UK Construction Industry needs to retain more mums to help tackle the skills crisis. You've already invested in maternity packages, return to work schemes and flexible working - but there is still a gap. 

Highly capable, skilled professionals come back from maternity leave but 12 months later many aren't progressing. They are feeling stuck, lacking in confidence and questioning their place in the industry. 

We know you can't afford to lose these brilliant technical professionals. At INSIDE we tailor our support to help your talented mums to grow into confident, capable leaders. 

Lets get your working mums staying, progressing and thriving. 

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