Women at Bellrock

“As a company, Bellrock has made important strides from introducing paid maternity leave and shared parental leave to the option to purchase additional holiday. Since both of my children are almost school age, this is great for me!”

“I don’t feel like a number on a spreadsheet. Within a few days of joining, I was invited to a conference of managers and senior leaders where I got to meet the CEO and other senior people at some of our client companies. ”

“That focus on inclusivity and flexibility is just amazing. It reflects the way Bellrock goes the extra mile to make sure equal opportunities are available to different individuals.”

“I built up a great relationship with the people there and developed a lovely team with a real sense of community and passion for social value. After I returned from maternity leave, my manager here at Bellrock promoted me to Head of Service, which means I’m proud to say L&G is still my client to this day.”

“Almost two years in, I’m so glad I made the right choice! I love interacting with clients and making people happy – and that’s property consultancy at its heart.”

“I have benefitted from a hugely supportive group of people around me who have given me their time and cultivate my interest and passion for the profession. ”

“You’ve got to be persistent and go in with a can-do attitude, have a plan B if necessary, and prove yourself with actions. If you work hard and deliver, you should be able to rise to the top and be recognised.”

“Some of the amazing women and leaders we have in the company are not just brilliant at what they do, but also just as people. In many ways that’s a testament to the culture of the company. They don’t try to put people in boxes. They consider how good you are, not what you are.”

“I was a languages girl, so never envisaged myself in a career that revolves around dealing with numbers. After falling into it somewhat, I am pleased to say it has worked out well and that I enjoy what I’m doing. I’m still learning the various intricacies of the insurance industry, but I’ve always enjoyed learning new things – being challenged is motivating to me.”

“From my experience, I think the opportunities available in FM are both relatively equal and amazing for both men and women. From purchasers, schedulers, and CSAs up to team leaders, managers, senior managers, and directors, I’ve typically found very mixed groups working well together.”

“I think the important thing is to have greater openness, transparency, and understanding of the fact that everyone has their own stuff going on. I’m pleased that Bellrock has been taking steps in this direction, recently launching a new menopause policy.”

“I see first-hand what it takes to progress into more advanced roles, and I am excited to get there and succeed. Although I don’t have any specific targets set in stone, what I can say is that Bellrock is a great company for professional and personal growth. ”

“Bellrock has been brilliant with me and my boy. I am given the flexibility to adjust hours and working locations to help me be there for him whenever he needs me.”

“Companies really value the different skillsets and insights that women can bring to the table, and there’s plenty of research out there which shows diverse teams are more productive, innovative and profitable. ”

“FM can offer a diverse and successful career within most industries as all need facilities management in some shape or form. ”

“When I was working on the Olympic Park project, there was a QS team that I was able to shadow. I previously had no idea what a QS did, but I became so interested. Every day is different, and there are so many opportunities to learn.”