Why being the Director of Gymboree UK is easier than being a Mum
With Mother’s Day around the corner, writing about being a Mum seemed a topical theme to start my blog. I am Susannah, owner and Director of Gymboree UK but far more importantly step-mum to Isaac, and mum to Zach and Cameron. These 2 “mum” roles are far more challenging and more important than my role as Director of Gymboree UK. If you are a Mum, you don’t need any explanation as to why! My journey to where I am now takes a long and twisted path. I found motherhood isolating, overwhelming and lonely. Nothing quite prepares you for the sleepless nights and the endless monotony of feeding, washing, pureeing and chat about babies. I loved my Zach to bits, but my brain was bored and I knew I wanted a mix of being a mum and working. My job at the time didn’t allow for flexible working and a chance conversation with a friend led to a revelation: you don’t have to be in your middle age to own a business! Not having come from a family where anyone owned their own business, this was a w...