The opening episode of Launchpad features Tech Returners CEO Beckie Taylor.



Taylor scaled her business alongside co-founder James Heggs over five years whilst raising two very young children. Specialising in the training and placing of mid-senior level professionals looking to re-enter the workplace after a career break in the tech sector, it was inspired by Taylor’s own experience when she returned to a high-flying HR role following maternity leave.



The episode covers:



• Defining a flexible workforce (00:42 )

• The opportunities & challenges around building a flexible workforce (03:44 )

• The purpose and journey of Tech Returners, acquired by Northcoders in February (12:45 )

• Reader questions (29:43 )

• Practical tips for building a flexible workforce – ‘Rocket Fuel’ (37:10 )

• A personal challenge Beckie has overcome since childhood (38:48 )