The Back2Business 2026 returner programme
Have you taken time for a career break, to raise a family or for other caring responsibilities, and are now ready to return to work?
The Back2Business programme is designed to help experienced professionals in marketing, media, communications, and PR re-enter the workplace with renewed confidence, skills, and connections.
The programme is exclusively for Returners who have over a decade of experience in marketing, media, PR and communications and over 3 years out of the workplace to raise a family or for other caring responsibilities.
Now in its 15th year, the programme has supported hundreds of talented returners to relaunch their careers — people who bring depth, experience and new perspectives to today’s workplace.
Join the Back2Business Programme.
The Back2Business 6-day re-orientation programme runs over two weeks in Central London, offering a practical, inspiring, and confidence-building experience that equips you to step back into your career.
Programme highlights include:
Personality and confidence workshops, and how to harness your superpowers
Understanding today’s marketing, PR and communications landscape
AI and ChatGPT: the skills shaping the industry
Working for a charity and making a social impact
CV preparation, LinkedIn masterclasses, pitching and communication skills
Life skills sessions, including tackling imposter syndrome
If this sounds exciting and you’re thinking about your next steps on the journey back to work, please let us know.
Helping experienced professionals reignite their careers.
The programme is for professionals with 10+ years of experience in the industry who have taken a career break of 3 years or more for family or caring reasons.
We particularly welcome applications from minority ethnic and lower socio-economic backgrounds to ensure the broadest possible representation across the marketing and communications sector.
Why your experience matters to employers.
Employers value returners for their maturity, problem-solving skills and ability to see the bigger picture – qualities that make teams stronger, more balanced and more effective.
Sponsor the Back2Business programme.
Our returners bring with them an exceptional pool of talent that is often overlooked by traditional hiring processes. By partnering with Back2Business, your organisation can connect with experienced, motivated professionals who are ready to make an immediate impact.
Benefits for partners include:
Early access to delegates, a cohort of highly skilled, experienced professionals
Cost-effective hiring via our speed interview and networking events
Joint marketing and brand visibility alongside other inclusive employers
Opportunities to speak, mentor, and inspire
Demonstrating your commitment to gender equality and inclusive hiring
Back2Business 2026 Programme Details
