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Thumbs up to Prince Charles, Highgrove and Primary Care UK, Clacton-on-Sea
It’s official, the UK population is now up to 63.7 million, due to the largest recorded births last year (since 1972), reported the Office for National Statistics yesterday. While this is not going to have an impact on employment levels for the next two decades, domiciliary care company Primary Care says it’s just another timely […]
Don’t judge me till you’ve read to the end!
For 16 years I’d been strong; resisted the veiled threats, rejected the insubstantial bribes and brushed off the personal attacks on my mothering skills. Then I caved, surrendered, waved the white flag, rolled over and did the one thing I swore I never would; I bought a dog. In the past I’d said ‘yes’ to the mini beasts, […]
If you really want to help your kids with their homework, you need to do yours first
Every parent, irrespective of their age, will have lent a hand with their children’s homework. None of us saw this as meddling did we? We wanted to be involved, help their understanding and, possibly, make sure they were at least as good as the best or better. When my daughter was 11 she had to […]
Maggie Thatcher always thinking outside the box
Whether we like the title or not, many of us are Thatcher’s children because she was in power when we started to work. Everything she put in place had an effect on all of us, in a way that no politician since has done. What I find hard to understand is the rejoicing of the […]
Shades of grey
“Actually mum we prefer your hair the way it used to be.” No, this wasn’t in response to a perm gone wrong or a ropey cut; this was about me having grey hair. I’ve been working in PR for decades, so I know how important image is and I also understand and empathise with the pressures some […]
The successful art of networking: it’s all in the feet. Seriously.
Years ago, when I was working at an advertising agency in London, I was asked to help someone out. He was down on his luck and my husband thought, as we worked in the same industry, I could help. (I should mention that my husband was a Freemason and helping other Freemasons who were down […]
It’s been a disaster darling!
To directly quote Craig Revel Horwood, not having a ‘to do’ list “has been a disaster darling.” I’ve been a little out of step all month and feeling bad about it too. I’m really sad that I couldn’t make it work, but I have discovered that my ‘to do’ is invaluable, but it’s just too […]
To do, or not to do a list, that is the question
You know how some of us work best under pressure but always think “If only I had more time”? But even if we had more time would we really be any better at hitting those deadlines in a calm and orderly manner? After all, the majority of must-not-miss key dates, like tax returns, Christmas presents, […]
Crisis, what crisis?
If you fail to plan… Bad things do happen to good people and no two crises are ever the same. They may be down to human error or totally outside your control; they may only have minor consequences or a devastating effect on your business. But all news travels fast, bad news even faster. I […]
You want the truth? Can you handle it?
Anyone running a business knows how important first impressions are. Creating the wrong one, no matter how unintentional, can be the difference between a potential client picking up the phone or deciding not to bother. Speaking of phones, is yours answered the way it should be? Do you come across like a cast member of […]
