Episode 8, Season 2: Amy Grilli on Five Hour Workdays, Fixing the System & Fighting for Parents

In this episode, I’m joined by Amy Grilli - co-founder of the Five Hour Club, a job board connecting career-driven parents with progressive employers who offer genuine flexibility.

Amy’s journey began with a viral LinkedIn post titled “I’m a parent and I don’t belong on LinkedIn”, written after an identity crisis at the school gates. Having taken five years out to navigate new mum life (without losing her ambition), Amy created the role she couldn’t find - and sparked a movement for change in the process.

We talk about:
👶 Why the system is broken & the motherhood penalty (f*ck back to office mandates!)

💻 Building a business that works for parents, not against them

👨 Why 2 weeks paternity leave isn’t enough

📢 Becoming an “accidental activist” and being involved in taking the fight for flexible work to parliament

🤝 The power of collaboration with charities like: Pregnant Then Screwed, Dad Shift & Working Families

📺 The BBC Panorama Doc we spoke about: Should we still be working from home?

📊 What’s next for Five Hour Club - from an NHS pilot to coaching masterclasses and consulting on the Employment Rights Bill.

This conversation is for every parent who’s felt the juggle, who's felt like they've had to get demoted in order to earn, who's felt the motherhood penalty and every employer who wants to do better, and anyone who believes work should work for families - not against them.

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💻 Five Hour Club

📸 Instagram: @fivehourclub

💼 Connect on LinkedIn

👂Listen to the Five Hour Club podcast

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