I started at Covéa in a contact centre and spent time in Third Party Claims but I'd always had an interest in HR. So when an opportunity came up, I jumped at the chance to join.

Covéa has given me the opportunity to progress my career within HR, develop my skills through a CIPD diploma and work with some fantastic colleagues.

Since returning from maternity leave, I've reduced my working hours which has given me the flexibility to continue my career whilst spending time with my son.

My primary childcare was both sets of grandparents but as they have gotten older I changed my working pattern in 2019 to two 7 hour days and two 5.5 hour days so that I was able to pick up the children from school 3 days a week.

Last year I needed to reassess my work/life balance after the pandemic and requested to reduce my hours to 22 hours a week over four days so that my working pattern fitted into the children’s school day.

Reducing my hours took an enormous amount of pressure off that I was putting on myself and has helped my mental health improve significantly. Since I reduced my hours, I have been promoted and I’m also doing an apprenticeship through work to expand my career choices. Ageas has been so supportive over the course of my career and are very accommodating to changing working patterns that I would definitely recommend them as an employer.

Covéa was my first 'grown up' job after I left university & I loved the experience of the graduate scheme.

I have moved around different departments to progress my career & have been provided with continuous opportunities. Now returning from having my son, I'm able to work condensed hours which means I'm able to continue the career I worked so hard for & still have time for my family.