Following on from my last post on mustering the courage to take a much needed pause after reaching a point of burnout, this next post… — Following on from my last post on mustering the courage to take a much needed pause after reaching a point of burnout, this next post looks at how I’ve practically been cultivating my self-compassion. Seeking professional support I have spoken before in a previous post about why counselling is ok…

2022 is turning out to be a year of learning more about myself. — 2022 is turning out to be a year of learning more about myself. Back in January, I chose a word to set the intention for my year: consolidate. However, what I didn’t anticipate was just how true this would be. That it would relate to me consolidating myself. The word…

On Thursday 13 January 2022 I graduated with a distinction in a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Manchester Metropolitan… — On Thursday 13 January 2022 I graduated with a distinction in a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Manchester Metropolitan University. But it wasn’t just any graduation: I was celebrating the third one of my career. A graduation in itself is already a monumental event, a proud milestone you want…

This second instalment goes into some more detail around the plans I have to consolidate a number of areas and activities over the year. — There’s a precursor to this post which talks about why I chose the word consolidate and what it means to me. I’m keen to work on my writing craft and therefore it felt appropriate to break this topic down into a two part blog. This second instalment goes into…

It’s the New Year! I mean, I think we’re already nearly exhausted from wishing everyone around us HNY! And as part of these well-wishes… — It’s the New Year! I mean, I think we’re already nearly exhausted from wishing everyone around us HNY! And as part of these well-wishes, inevitably at this time of year the conversation around new years resolutions and goals comes up. For the last…

This week I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to take part in the Design Council’s — Design for Planet event. Kudos to Lucy… — This week I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to take part in the Design Council’s — Design for Planet event. Kudos to Lucy Tallon Head of Design at Co-op Digital for making it happen and giving the Digital product and design teams the space to take part.

It’s been 5 months since I submitted my MBA dissertation at the end of May. I have taken a well deserved summer break as I’ve been… — It’s been 5 months since I submitted my MBA dissertation at the end of May. I have taken a well deserved summer break as I’ve been focussing on starting a new role at work in the customer experience team. The COP 26 conference has kicked off today and it seemed…

In my last blog post I casually dropped this line into the mix “This is from the perspective of a 33 year old woman who intends to be… — In my last blog post I casually dropped this line into the mix “This is from the perspective of a 33 year old woman who intends to be childfree by choice CEO — just putting that out there!” There have been a few comments on social media about the childfree…

I hope this catches your eye, as this title has been bubbling up inside me. — I hope this catches your eye, as this title has been bubbling up inside me. Last month I went on a tour around Oxford and soaked up a millennia of their collegiate history. However, it left me questioning my own experience of education and academia. Coming from a comprehensive school…