MATRI In Media
Media & Press Highlights
Where the MATRI message is making headlines — in print, online, and on air.
Sky Business News
Marketing Week: The Lowdown
Daily Mail: A Quarter of New Mothers Don’t Return to Work After Maternity Leave
This feature highlights MATRI's new research revealing why so many mothers feel forced out of the workplace after maternity leave. Sophie Maunder and MATRI Coaching are referenced in the context of the urgent need for better return-to-work support and workplace culture change.
Change the stats: fix the flex or fail – approaches to win-win flexible working
This article highlights key insights from the #ChangeTheStats panel, featuring Sophie Maunder alongside industry leaders discussing why flexible working is critical to retaining talent — especially working mothers — and how the creative sector must adapt to truly #FixTheFlex.
Marketing Week Podcast: Exploring the reality for working mums
Sophie joins a panel of working parents to explore the challenges of balancing career and caregiving in today’s marketing industry. From flexible working to confidence after maternity leave, it’s a candid conversation about what needs to change — and how employers can better support parents returning to work.
Little Black Book: Ground-Breaking Maternity Coaching Programme Launches
Announcing the launch of MATRI Coaching, founded by Sophie Maunder, which explores how the programme is designed to support working mothers through maternity leave and beyond — helping businesses retain talent and close the gender confidence gap.
Campaign: Is a Four-Day Working Week Viable for Adland?
Sophie Maunder contributes to this industry-wide discussion on the future of work, highlighting how a four-day week could level the playing field for working parents — particularly mothers — and help close the gender pay gap that widens as careers and caregiving collide.
Marketing Week: From VCCP CEO to Maternity Coach
This in-depth feature explores Sophie’s journey from agency leadership to founding MATRI Coaching. She shares why the transition was both personal and purposeful — and how she’s working to change the return-to-work experience for mothers in the marketing industry and beyond.
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At MATRI, we’re passionate about transforming the way working motherhood is supported in workplaces across the UK and beyond.
Sophie Maunder, our founder, regularly speaks at events, contributes to panels, and is featured in publications that align with our mission: helping professional women return to work with confidence, community, and clarity.
Speaking Engagements & Events
Conferences, panels, and leadership events where MATRI is speaking up for change.
DIFF Leadership Forum
Sophie delivered the keynote speech, exploring the intersection of women’s health and career journeys. Highlighting the unseen challenges many women face — and the urgent need for more open, supportive workplace cultures.
Cannes Lions 2025
Empower Café
Sophie joined the #ChangeTheStats panel: “Fix the Flex or Fail” highlighting what needs to shift if the creative industry truly wants to support working mothers.
Women@Tech
Sophie delivered the keynote speech at the Women@Tech event, sharing insights on how businesses can better support women navigating the transition into motherhood — and why it’s key to retention, representation, and resilience in tech.
CForever Forward by Ffinc
Sophie joined an inspiring panel alongside Dr Michelle King and Lauren von Stackelberg at FFinc’s Forever Forward event. The discussion explored the evolving landscape of leadership and the systemic changes needed to help women step forward with confidence, clarity, and support in the workplace.
Next step?
If you're looking for an engaging voice on working motherhood, leadership, maternity transitions, or inclusive workplace culture — Sophie brings lived experience, deep insight, and refreshing honesty to the stage.
To invite Sophie to speak, join a panel, or contribute to your media piece, get in touch.
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