If you would like to be one of the people featured on this site, do get in touch with caroline@familyfriendlyworking.co.uk. We’re looking for mums, dads and grandparents who have been in business for over 3 years living the Family Friendly Working lifestyle.

Name of Business:  East Midlands Night Nanny & Babysitter
Your Name and Age:  Elizabeth Stokes, 32
Tell us about your family:  Married since May 2008, one son born January 2010

Name of Business:
ACE Inspire – we provide flexible and affordable training for stay at home mums who want to become mumpreneurs and business women who want to use the internet more effectively to market their business.

My name is Emma; I am 26 years old, a mum to five year old Rachel and wife to Mike.  Before motherhood I ran my own business as a risk and value manager and facilitator on civil engineering projects.  I closed it when Rachel was born, enabling me to focus on motherhood, local voluntary work and lay ministry in our church.
Babies become toddlers, toddlers become pre-schoolers and before you know it your baby is at school full time.  I had extra time on my hands and the cost of living …

I am Libby Hill aged 47; single parent of 2 boys Tom aged 10 and George 8. Prior to starting this business I had a business with my ex husband. When we split up I decided to return to my previous career as a speech and language therapist but as there were no jobs locally, I decided to pursue independent therapy by setting up Small Talk Ltd.

“The “must-have” read for anyone considering setting up a business whilst combining the responsibility of raising a family. Don’t do anything until you have read this book……it could change your life….”
Emma Wimhurst, Business Mentor and author of BOOM!

Name of Business:  Badger & Bullrush Publishing
Your Name and Age: Nicola Read – 43
Tell us about your family – I live in Derbyshire with John who is Dad to Jack age 6.

Name of business: Naturally Cool Kids
Your name and age: Fiona Wood, 34
Tell us about your family:
I am married to David, who is a director and partner of a health supplement manufacturing company, hence the reason for my interest within the health industry.

MumsClub, the award winning business support network has announced the results of its 3rd annual pursuit to find and reward inspiring examples of the UK’s most enterprising business women who also happen to juggle family life.

Maud Rousseau – children Laura age 2.5, Ines 6 months

Lisa Isaacs – children Tom 4, Joshua 18 months

Karen Keeman – children Evie age 5, Jonah age 2

Maud Rousseau set up Cinnamon Communications, a PR and marketing agency, in August 2009 after the birth of her daughter Laura. After working 12 years in the City, holding various senior positions such as Head of Corporate Communications for well-known firms, Maud set up Cinnamon to offer flexible working hours around childcare.