Christine Armstrong

Christine Armstrong is a revered expert on the future of work, who is currently working as a Researcher on the Future of Work at the company she launched - Armstrong & Partners. Providing practical implications for organisations, Christine is exploring everything from hybrid working to the cost of living crisis. Also famed as the author of The Mother of All Jobs: How to Have Children and a Career and Stay Sane(ish), Christine provides relatable keynotes that empower women to continue with their careers and aspirations despite starting a family. Highly sought after as a keynote speaker, don't hesitate in hiring Christine Armstrong when looking to explore the future prospects of the working world. 

Back in 1996, Christine began her career working as a Senior Associate for APCO Worldwide, a role in which she was responsible for government relations and PR for companies such as FedEx. She later became the Director of the BBDO Hub for BBDO Worldwide, running global insight reports for the corporation. In 2009, Christine left work to have a baby, before returning to work as the VP of Penn Schoen Berland in 2010. In 2011, Christine had another baby and decided that she no longer wanted to work in the corporate world. She began interviewing women who had babies and balanced their careers, which inspired her to become an early proponent of remote working. In 2013, Christine became the Co-Founder of Jericho Chambers, a consultancy for progressive communication using a hybrid working model that allowed her to balance a career whilst having her third child. Since then, Christine has forged a successful career researching into the future of work, and how workplace culture can be improved to suit people from all walks of life. 

In 2018, Christine authored the book The Mother of All Jobs: How to Have Children and a Career and Stay Sane(ish). The book received credible reviews from the likes of The Daily Telegraph and Good House Keeping, who described it as a must-read for those juggling a career with the school run. Justine Roberts the Mumsnet CEO described Christine’s book as a guided missile of a book, unflinching, practical, very funny and a manifesto for mothers with careers or those aspiring to be. The book was a finalist in the 2019 Business Book UK Awards, having created a different conversation about working and parenting that all should take inspiration from. In addition to writing her book, Christine has also contributed her expertise as a Columnist for Grazia UK and appeared on the front page of The Sunday Times Magazine.

In 2020, Christine launched her weekly vlog, in which she speaks about when life and work collide. She is also frequently hired as a speaker for a range of corporate events, specialising in how businesses can make the workplace the best it can be. Commended for her high-octane take on the world of work, Christine gives audiences evidence-based theories on what the future holds for the workplace. Covering topics such as what hybrid working means for diversity and inclusion, the cost of living crisis and the implications it has for employers and teams and what comes next in the world of work, make Christine Armstrong your first choice when looking for an expert speaker on the future of work.