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A graduate's tale... I graduated University feeling anxious and ill prepared for the job market. I knew competition would be high and that a degree doesn’t necessarily promise a job at the end of it. I think we can all agree 2020 was a difficult year and one we had not prepared for. I studied International Tourism Management and had...
Problem or Opportunity?
How are you feeling about the ‘R’ word? If you are over 40, then you will remember the late 1980’s/early 1990’s when redundancy and negative equity were commonplace. I was made redundant in the late 80’s. It was very stressful at the time, but a problem became an opportunity as it was the beginning of my career...
Help with Gambling
DCMS research that shows 86% of gamblers have reported no change in their gambling, however a Gambling Commission report has shown: Overall gamblers claim to be playing products at the same rate or less. However, a majority of those who have participated in three or more gambling activities in the last four weeks claim to be spending more time...
Stress Affects Skin
Stress can affect your whole body, including your hair, nails, and skin. Here’s a little insight into how stress affects your skin & some little tips on how to help your skin whilst dealing with the stress process....
Live Q&A Event
We held our first live panel event this week - don't worry if you missed this as we recorded it for you! Huge thanks to our Expert Panel Andy Bishop - MangangUK (Men's mental health campaign, support and awareness) Melody Schroeder - Inside Story UK (Empathy, emotional resilience and communication training) Nick Clegg - Hampshire Financial Planning (Financial planning services) Andy Pringle - Enterprise...
Feel, File, Focus
As a coach, I mingle with all sorts of employees and business owners from across various sectors. Through COVID, I’ve seen people who’ve been made redundant, had contracts terminated, wages or fees slashed, and even business owners who have had to make the tough decision to lay off some of their team. I include myself here as I too...
Know Yourself
The first steps to knowing what you want to do and how to go about it is by understanding what makes you tick. There are a few personality quizzes you can do to identify your profile and understanding your strengths, weaknesses, drivers and communication style. This can help you with relationships and communication at home or at work. Employers often use these...
Free Financial Planning
Will Currie, a qualified financial adviser, is offering complimentary consultations to individuals, couples & families who are concerned about the impact of redundancy on their financial situation. He aims to provide comfort and reassurance during what can be a very difficult time by giving you access to complimentary financial guidance in your own home via telephone or video call. Will can provide financial...
Aromatherapy for Wellness
Hi, my name's Charlie and I'm a Complementary Therapist. In late 2019 I was managing my business, Q Wellness, part-time and working as a therapist for Wessex Cancer Trust. I had been doing this for 3 years and I had build up my own client base, and working for a charity close to my heart...
Successful Start-Ups
The majority of small businesses take at least 2 to 3 years to become profitable and then go on to become truly successful once they’ve hit the 7 to 10 year mark. Clearly most small businesses take years to become successful, despite the apparent overnight success of companies like Facebook, Amazon and Uber to name a few. Statistics show...