What can you do to help mothers get back into the workplace?

For mothers, taking significant time off work to child-care can be both a personal gift and a workplace set back.  Needless to say, this issue does affect both men and women. But with take-up for shared parental leave incredibly low, it is women more often than not who find themselves taking long career breaks and struggling to get back into work.

Those returning to work can often feel hindered by perceived skills gaps, lack of confidence or difficulty in managing their child care alongside work demands. We take a look at a few ways you can make life easier for mothers getting back into work.