With unexpectedly high temperatures frequently outpacing the ability of modern office air conditioning systems to cope during the recent heatwave, firms found themselves fighting a losing battle with the debilitating effect of climatic conditions upon a frequently fatigued workforce.

When Karen O’Reilly couldn’t find a job to fit around her family life, she decided to do something about it. She tells Marjorie Brennan about running her own business which helps women returning to the workforce