How can I not blog on the recent passing of an inspirational business woman who pioneered and championed change and was to me, and many, an inspiring role model: Margaret Thatcher. Many people have different opinions and ideas about her time as Britain’s Prime Minister for the Conservative party. Whatever your opinion on her decisions, […]

At the beginning of this year I was part of a small team that put together an award entry for our company. The entry involved setting up new company schemes and programmes, analysing staff survey data and creating action plans as well as writing an 80-page award submission document. It was a pretty big project. […]

As an expat and working mum, it’s important to me that I have the right support around my family. I’ll be taking just eight to ten weeks off work, and as I live abroad, I will be leaving my most treasured possession with a non-family member. Therefore getting the right nanny/maid is incredibly important. I […]

We all know it is important to try and keep work and home life separate. Even more so with the imminent arrival of the baby. I’ve always tried to have a work hat and a home hat. Obviously sometimes I bring work issues home, but I do try and avoid this when possible. I have never changed my […]