Month: January 2017

New year: new tax return resolutions!

I have a confession to make. On New Year’s eve I had intended to go…

Travel insurance: What to do when a natural disaster strikes on holiday

I was stranded in Bangkok after floods in Thailand. Here’s what I learned: Weather happens.…

Why diversity will help your work force!

I can’t quite believe that I am writing this because, to me, it seems bloomin’…

Chuggers: are they really necessary?

A couple of months ago, I was on my way back from a business advisory…

Hold back the river, let me buy a houseboat…

With only half of 25-34 year olds on the property ladder now compared with in 1996,…

Should we still be paying for the contraceptive pill?

The contraceptive pill arrived in the UK in 1957. It was initially introduced to ease…

Give your career a well needed confidence boost!

A few months ago, I wrote about impostor syndrome and how it could impact your earning.…

Charity shop? Why not!

I have long been a lover of charity shops – in a culture of fast…

Seven things to consider before starting up a company

Do you need to start a company to achieve what you want? Or will a…