Mind the Motherhood Gap

Join us for Mind the Motherhood Gap, a dynamic, solutions-focused conference confronting the motherhood penalty and its wide-ranging impacts.
Drawing on lessons from higher education and beyond, we’ll examine what the penalty reveals about how we design work, value contribution, and shape leadership – and explore practical, evidence-based approaches to change.

Through expert panels, lightning talks, interactive discussions, and live audience engagement, we’ll address three pressing questions:

- Why does the motherhood penalty persist even in institutions committed to gender equality — and what does that tell us about what needs to change? – What lessons can higher education learn from other sectors in addressing the motherhood penalty? – What would it take for higher education to deliver a world-leading approach to eliminating the motherhood penalty?

Proudly hosted in partnership between Saïd Business School, the University of Oxford Social Sciences Division and Faculty of Law, and Oxford Brookes University. This event is for anyone interested in gender equity, workplace inclusion, and transforming the culture of academia.