Why it takes a village to grow a business

Why it takes a village to grow a business

When I first started my business, I gained a lot from a leadership support programme by 50:50 Future, a great North East organisation whose mission is to achieve gender equality in the workplace. So, I was pleased to be asked to contribute my thoughts on confidence,...
A picture is worth a thousand words

A picture is worth a thousand words

Maybe it’s because we’re enjoying such beautiful weather, in sharp contrast to the Beast from the East this time last year, but over the last few days I’ve been feeling the urge to pick up my camera. I don’t mean smartphone snapshots when out and about. When I’m using...
Where does the time go?

Where does the time go?

It’s now well over 10 years since I turned to the dark side with my first role in public relations, having taken a sideways step from journalism, and added photography to my portfolio since. So here are some key takeaways from my first decade in the broader...
How to turn reputation around

How to turn reputation around

I’ve not long finished reading the latest autobiography by Benjamin Zephaniah, the dub-poet and self-proclaimed anarchist that went from borstal boy to multi-honourary doctorate, famously turning down an OBE not once but twice. He is revered by people from all walks...