We’re so encouraged to hear today that the NHS has appointed a Head of Flexible Working, in a bid to  encourage more part-time work in the health service. 

Jane Galloway, deputy director at the NHS London Leadership Academy, has been given the new job of Head of Flexible Working, reporting to the Head of Improving People Practices, Raj Bhamber.

“History is made when power and courage go hand-in-hand.” This Saturday, 9-2-3 were so excited to be part of the Fawcett Society’s Courage Calls 2019 conference, in London.

We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that 9-2-3 are supporting the UK charity SmartWorks, as one of their new referral partners for SmartWorks Reading.

9-2-3 Founder and Director, Helen Wright ended the week on a high, after spending two full days at the at Oxford NHS Foundation Trust’s very first Gender Equality conference. Helen was speaking to a packed room with the aim of championing the huge benefits of flexible working.

9-2-3 celebrates Oxford start-ups for Global Entrepreneur Week

Next Thursday 21 November, Oxfordshire recruitment agency 9-2-3 is inviting start-ups, scale-ups and SMEs to join them for after-work drinks in central Oxford, to coincide with Global Entrepreneur Week.

To kick off the launch of the 2020 Cherwell Business Awards, 9-2-3’s Founder and Director, Helen Wright, chatted to the lovely Kirsty Leahy from Banbury Sound, about what it feels like to be the Best Small Business in the region.

This week, 7-13th October is National Work Life Week, which has been put together by Working Families UK. This is an opportunity for both employers and employees to focus on wellbeing at work, and that all-important (and elusive?) work/life balance.

Coinciding with International Happiness at Work Week, 9-2-3 are hosting TWO ‘pop in’ coffee mornings (Manchester and Oxford)on Tuesday 24 September between 10.30 and 12.30. If you’re in search of CV tips and advice, want to chat about flexible working opportunities, or if you’re thinking about taking that first leap back to work after a career break, please pop in and see us!

Venues:

Unit 6, Court Farm Barns, Medcroft Rd, Tackley, Oxfordshire, OX5 3AL.
The 9-2-3 ladies will have posh coffee, sweet treats and a warm welcome for you.

The Department of Coffee and Social Affairs
New York St, Manchester
This is a great opportunity for you to meet Kat and Liz who run our northern office. Grab yourself a coffee with a 15% discount when you say you’re with 9-2-3!

We’d absolutely love to see you! If you can’t make it in person then there’s no need to miss out, as we’ll be online all morning (across all our social media platforms) to answer questions, offer CV advice and point you in the right direction in your flexible job search. September is a wonderful time to #rockyourroutine so come along and find out about the incredible flexible work opportunities out there.

Helen Wright, 923 Jobs Founder was spent a day with Skipton Building Society last week, to deliver a programme of workshops focusing on all the brilliant benefits flexible working brings to both businesses and employees.

It was a really empowering day, that explored the wide-ranging benefits of working flexibly, across all areas of the business. Discussions covered topics including:

• What are the barriers to implementing flexible working policies and strategies?

• How can you lead a team remotely?

• How can you manage a team where some employees work remotely?

Helen commented: “Skipton Building Society already have a fantastic ethos, and recognise that in today's society individuals sometime require more flexibility to manage their commitments in both their work and their personal lives. They see flexibility as an enabler - and so do we!”

Please get in touch if you would like to know more about our flexible working consultancy services.