Inspirational Women with IOPC: Lianne’s Story
1. What is your job title and daily duties? I am a Lead Investigator for the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). It is my responsibility to conduct independent investigations into conduct...
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Facilities Coordinator: Facilitate the day to day running of the IOPC Birmingham Office
Health and safety, customer service, procurement and contract management
NEBOSH; general certificate In Health and Safety, IWFM Level 3 In Facilities Management.
Parent to two children with partner.
Throughout my career it has generally been around development and progression. Companies had been unwilling to financially invest in their staff or been unwilling to progress individuals as it would upset the stability of teams. In relation to parenting and development opportunities here I have not experienced this in the IOPC , in fact the reverse is true, as I have had more development here than in the rest of my career.
When the IOPC was in its former state it was at times difficult to balance the work and life. However since the transition to the IOPC flexible working arrangements and a more sympathetic attitude has released some pressures around the home/family life.
Flexible working, unpaid time off for emergency leave, shared parental leave, adoption leave.
I think we are pretty good, management in the IOPC are generally accommodating to the needs of me as a parent.
Having children in school does limit the hours I can work unless I can afford the pre or post school childcare, however I feel that I have a good balance of work and life.
No.
It would be an important part of my life I would tell them, and it would affect my acceptance of the role if they were not accommodating to my responsibilities.
Times of working, for women it’s the inequality of pay and promotion due to maternity leave and general childcare responsibilities. To me, there is a limitation on how hard and how long you can work for, which in other organisations, may affect you’re career development as well.
Flexibility, I know that if I haven’t worked my full hours during the day or an important piece of work needs completing and I have picked up my child early for being ill, I would work the extra to make up the time. The employer has to also be understanding and generally supportive of the parent. Sometimes fellow colleagues also may have to understand that parents may have not had adequate sleep and may not be functioning as they should.
No, unless you are a parent I don’t think awareness is that great to be honest, also parents of older children sometimes forget how tough points are at critical moments.
I have had my children whilst being in this role but I would highlight it to any potential employer
I feel there could always be more diversity within an organisation, I feel the IOPC is very accommodating and inclusive to all staff that I have seen, there are various networks that support Individuals through their employment here
I feel the IOPC works hard to ensure all staff are treated as fair and inclusively as possible , I have not personally seen any inequality myself.
Most defiantly, I feel there is a culture that celebrates this.
There are huge benefits, different ideas, styles, viewpoints. It gives a critical edge to an organisation that can reflect the service users that interact with us. Having diversity means we continually improve and become a better organisation more focused on our goals .
Yes.
Yes a few, commitment to certain things has to be weighed with childcare responsibilities, sometimes the uncertainty of child welfare affects performance at work for me as I will worry about them.
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