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The elephant in the room time and time again when it comes to work and promotions is maternity leave. We need to work with businesses so they work with women and make it easy and supportive for them to come back into the workplace.

Mary Portas

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Mary Portas
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: May 28
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