Ralph

The additional demands on my time have been somewhat of a challenge (even if an expected one) - giving enough time to my family on the evenings as well as feeling that I am meeting the requirements of work and maintaining some elements of a social life have been tough, so I try to be as disciplined as possible as blocking out when I am / am not working and making this clear to teams! The ability to split parental leave has been invaluable – I honestly don’t know how we’d have coped if I had needed to be back at work after two weeks! Flexible working has also been hugely helpful, allowing me to attend important events like scans, check-ups and vaccines. Becoming a parent is undoubtedly a big change, and a massive milestone in life, but it’s so rewarding – and OC&C is really front-footed in the approach to parenthood, which makes the transition easier.