​On Tuesday 18th April, the Institute of Internal Communication (IoIC) gathered for their Don’t Mind the Gap event, designed to address the proverbial elephant in the room… career breaks and changes in direction!

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With an audience of internal comms talent and some of us joining from VMA GROUP, we heard stories and advice from several professionals who have experienced a career break or change. From David Cunningham (Communications Director at HSBC), who discussed work policy regarding adoption leave, to Neil Rodger (former Communications Lead at the Francis Crick Institute) who, after a shift in personal circumstances, founded his own comms agency, Lifted Communications; the event truly captured a range of situations and sparked an engaging discussion. 

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Other panel members included Lizzie Martin who following a career at John Lewis, has since established her own successful coaching business (Work Life Mother) for parent r