Has anyone else been glued to the women’s European Cup Finals? I’m not a true football fan, but even I have spent the last few weeks enthralled by the twists and turns. The drama and heart-stopping moments. It hasn’t been an easy watch for England fans. Scrapes, setbacks, and last-minute salvations, the Lionesses have clawed their way to victory. This …
I have a confession. I’m late to the party. For somebody who built their business and reputation on being the first to arrive at every party, that’s not easy for me to admit. On this occasion, however, I freely concede that I am behind the trend. Having heard the noise about BBC’s hit series The Traitors, I decided to see …
If you’re a regular reader of Meeting & Incentive Travel, an insightful trade title for the corporate events industry, you may have seen my opinion piece this month on corporate Christmas parties. The sentiment behind the article? That, in order to be more sensitive to world events and the current economic climate, corporate Christmas parties have evolved in 2023. My …
Launching a podcast has been one of the most rewarding and enjoyable projects of my entire career. Born out of the Covid lockdowns, it is a lifelong ambition realised and to me, represents some of the attributes I possess that I’m most proud of. My creativity, resilience, and willingness to succeed at everything I do. Even in the face of …
January, a time for reflection on the year that has passed and setting intentions for what is to come. 2022 was an unusual year, and a busy one. Many of us finding our feet and attempting to nurture our businesses back to their pre-pandemic health, with one or two obstacles to manoeuvre along the way. A very busy event business …
Creativity is at the core of my business. And it’s also in my DNA, as a human being. I’ve played the piano since I was four, and music is my soul food. So overall, creativity is the single most motivational objective that rocks my world. It manifests itself in many and varied ways for different people – in art, music, …
Podcasts really came into their own during lockdown, the perfect antidote to Zoom fatigue. And I thought, “Why not?” I was no stranger to sharing my experiences to guide and inspire other people. So truthfully, starting my podcast – Events That Made Me – wasn’t too far outside my comfort zone. It was just a different approach. And it felt …
The Oxford Dictionary defines encouragement as “the action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope”. And, as a professional mentor, that inspires me. In fact, the National Day of Encouragement on September 12th has got me thinking about why encouragement is so important in mentoring and the mentoring process. You see, I’m genuinely passionate about people. I’d have been in …
Humans are creatures of habit. We create rituals that feel familiar. Find comfort in well-known surroundings. And are programmed to thrive in repetitive behaviours that make us feel safe. None more so than in the world of work. This preference for familiarity is more commonly referred to as the comfort zone. A place of low stress levels, where we feel …
The Northern hospitality sector is thriving, there’s no doubt about that. A quick tot up of those just on my conscious radar and I count twenty-three new bars and restaurants opening in Greater Manchester in the coming weeks. Not just in the city centre but developing towns such as Stockport and Bury too. The Manchester hospitality scene (and let’s assume …
