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19 August is World Photography Day, so taking a career “snapshot” seems rather fitting for this week's article. 📸 Photography has a wonderful way of freezing a moment in time. One click captures where we were, what we looked like, who we were with and, occasionally, a truly unfortunate hairstyle. But a photograph is only ever a snapshot. It doesn't tell you what happened five minutes before the shutter clicked. It can't predict where you'll be five years later. And it certai

INTERNATIONAL CAT DAY AND THE ART OF BEING CURIOUS If there is one thing cats have absolutely nailed, it is curiosity. A cardboard box? Must investigate.A cupboard door? Obviously hiding something.A mysterious noise at 2am? Time to wake the entire household and conduct a full forensic investigation. 🐈 Curiosity should lead us somewhere, perhaps to new ideas. And on Saturday 8 August, International Cat Day gave us the perfect excuse to celebrate our feline friends and their a

Introduction When people talk about career success, they often focus on qualifications, confidence, networking or climbing the corporate ladder. All important, of course. But there's another ingredient that rarely gets the recognition it deserves, and it doesn't appear on your CV. Friendship. 👭 My primary Career Cheer Squad Member! Every successful woman deserves one; The Honest Friend tells you when you're playing small. The Opportunity Spotter sends you interesting vacanci

Have you ever noticed what happens when you have too many browser tabs open? At first, everything works perfectly. You barely notice the extra tabs sitting there. Then a few more appear. A work document, an online shop you meant to come back to, a recipe you saved, a news article you wanted to read, something you need to remember for later. Before long, the computer starts slowing down. Not because one tab is the problem, but because they are all competing for attention at th

The British weather has a reputation for being unpredictable. You can leave the house in sunshine, encounter a sudden downpour before lunch, experience a dramatic gust of wind by mid-afternoon, and then wonder why you ever packed an umbrella in the first place! ☔ Interestingly, our careers can behave in exactly the same way. Changing weather results in changing landscapes! Recently, I found myself organising a large public event for a club I had only been involved with for ab

If Easter had a message for our careers, it wouldn’t just be about chocolate eggs (although, let’s be honest, they help). It would be about renewal, rebirth, and perhaps most importantly… reassessment. Because for many women, careers have quietly been built on a foundation of sacrifice. Not always consciously. Not always willingly. But consistently. We say yes when we mean maybe. We stretch when we’re already exhausted. We prioritise being “helpful” over being heard . And som

If AI were a colleague, it would be that wildly efficient new starter who can draft meeting notes in 12 seconds, reorganise a spreadsheet before your tea goes cold, and still leave everyone slightly suspicious about what exactly it is planning next. For professional women in the UK, artificial intelligence is not some distant sci-fi plotline . It is already shaping recruitment, job design, promotion pathways, skills expectations and, quite frankly, the mood music of work itse

We’ve just celebrated International Women's Day on 8 March – a moment when the world reflects on the achievements and contributions of women everywhere. And this coming Sunday is Mothering Sunday in the UK, a day traditionally dedicated to appreciating the women who nurture families and communities. Both occasions are lovely reminders of how much women give to others. Sharing insights and ideas: meaningful conversations that spark growth and connection. Who is looking after

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