Mind the motherhood gap: What the motherhood penalty costs all of us - and how we change course
Date & Time
Thu, 19 Mar 2026
09:00
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Discuss the economic impact of the motherhood penalty and strategies for change.
Why you should come
AI-powered• Hear Joeli Brearley share strategies for dismantling the motherhood penalty in workplaces
• Learn from Irene Tracey how to reframe caregiving as a foundation for academic leadership
• Gain tools from Dianne Greyson to address the intersection of ethnicity and motherhood pay gaps
Event Highlights
- •Keynote opening remarks from University of Oxford Vice Chancellor Irene Tracey
- •Insights from Joeli Brearley, founder of the advocacy group Pregnant Then Screwed
- •Cross-sector analysis of best practices for recognizing caregiving as a career asset
- •Interactive sessions focused on building a business case for institutional change
- •Collaborative hosting by Saïd Business School, Oxford Brookes, and the Faculty of Law
Speakers
Irene Tracey
Vice Chancellor, University of Oxford
Joeli Brearley
Founder of Pregnant Then Screwed and Growth Spurt
Tina Miller
Professor of Sociology, Oxford Brookes University
Dianne Greyson
Founder, #Ethnicity Pay Gap Campaign
Charoula Tzanakou
Director, Centre for Diversity Policy Research and Practice, Oxford Brookes Business School
Mahima Mitra
Senior Lecturer in Organisation Studies, Saïd Business School
Almudena Sevilla
Professor of Economic and Social Policy, London School of Economics
Susan Harkness
Professor of Social Policy, University of Bristol
Sally Baden
Head of Athena Swan, Advance HE
Beth Berry
Author, ‘Mother-whelmed, Challenging Norms, Untangling Truths and Restoring Our Worth to the World’
Catherine Neiner
Career Development Coach and Consultant, Back to Work
Emily Ma
Professor, University of Surrey
Programme
Welcome and introduction
Registration, refreshments, and opening remarks from University of Oxford Vice Chancellor Irene Tracey.
Sector insights and learning
Explore lessons and best practice from higher education and other sectors.
Leadership and the business case for change
Panels and talks examining how to reframe motherhood as a leadership asset.
Focus on priorities for change
Reflect on the evidence and consider practical steps for personal and collective action.
What to bring / Requirements
- •Registration required
- •Suitable for those interested in gender equity and workplace inclusion
Organized by: Saïd Business School
Contact: inclusion@sbs.ox.ac.uk