The Family Juggle: Combining Comms Careers & Parenthood

Join The Work Crowd and PRCA for our next LinkedIn Live event, where we bring together a brilliant panel of communications professionals who are successfully navigating the challenges ,and rewards, of balancing career ambitions with the realities of being a present parent in 2025.

In today’s climate of rising childcare costs, always-on client expectations, and a competitive job market, the working parent lifestyle is as complex as it is rewarding. So how do you make it work and is a career in communications uniquely placed to offer flexibility and fulfilment?

Our host, Ben Mitchell, will speak with a panel of seasoned professionals who will share their personal journeys, honest reflections, and practical advice on juggling the demands of parenting with thriving careers in comms.

Meet the Panel:

• Stuart Lambert – Co-founder, Blurred

• Sarah Bell – Independent Comms Professional and Working Parent

• Michelle O’Keefe – Co-founder, Platform 55

Expect real stories, lessons learned, and actionable insights from people who are doing it every day.

Why Attend?

• Gain practical tips for balancing parenthood and career growth

• Learn how the comms industry is evolving to support working parents

• Hear honest experiences—mistakes, successes, and what they'd do differently

Date: Wednesday 21st May
Time: 1:30 PM
Location: LinkedIn Live