Lockdown has had a great impact on our everyday lives, and will continue to do so for some time. Whilst some are having to get used to working from home, for students lockdown has completely transformed our learning environment and daily routines. Most are having to adapt to online learning whilst still completing their assignments and exams. Many university students,…
Working from home is one of those things where it seems great in theory, but in principle it’s clear that the grass isn’t always greener. When the government advised employers to encourage staff to work from home where possible, my company did just that. At the time I was relieved, no more commute and I could finally work in…
On 25th March 2020 the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, announced that schools would be closed until further notice from the 27th March 2020 due to the imminent spread of Covid- 19. This news sent teachers and school staff throughout England in to a spin. ‘I haven’t had time to prepare, how will we teach from home? What about the vulnerable…
We are in the middle of week 10 of lockdown at the time of writing this and it's also officially half term which means a break from nagging my eldest about completing his home-schooling tasks. Actual sigh of relief and happy dance at this prospect! Thank goodness! To be fair to him though, he really has engrossed himself into the…
In general, us Millennials tend to do things a little differently to the generations that have gone before us; less of us are getting married, we are having children later in life (or not at all), owning a house is harder than ever. But what about education? Generally, for Millennials and the generations that come after us, following secondary education…
We will certainly all look back in years to come and remember the year 2020! The year in which our worlds were spun upside down and the word ‘unprecedented’ got flung around more than roger Federer’s tennis racket. For me as a business owner these past few weeks have certainly been a rollercoaster ride, with 6 staff on payroll and…
Every time I hear the word 'budget' , I think of the Chancellor standing outside 10 Downing Street with that red suitcase and holding it aloft for the tens of paparazzi there waiting to snap a quick photo. Yes, budgeting. It's not easy. Whatever income you have coming in, it's all about prioritising, especially if you don't live in your…
Over the past few weeks, how we work and the way we work has dramatically changed. The current situation with coronavirus means many people who are normally office-based, have now found themselves working from home. This comes with its own unique challenges. Being at home means it’s more important than ever to make sure we’re still connecting with those we…
Who would have guessed it? The world as we know it is on lockdown. We're swapping our morning commute for an extra forty-five minutes tucked under the covers, contemplating whether to shimmy downstairs to the DIY work station in something a little more boujee than the old loungewear set we wore yesterday. Our schedules may be different and our actions…
Dear Donna If you could please keep this letter anonymous I'd be very grateful, thank you. I have a problem with my motivation at work and I don't know how to overcome that. I do actually really like my job and have no desire to change what it is that I do and I know that once I am able…