This weekend, whilst many of you enjoyed a lazy Sunday lapping up the summer sunshine, I took myself out for a doddle, a Dorset Doddle. A run that started early Sunday morning at Weymouth Clock Tower and finished later that afternoon in Swanage. With 32 miles and almost 8500 feet of combined accent and decent, […]
Grow your own has seen a huge revival in the past few years, with gardeners and celebrities alike singing the praises of the benefits of home grown veg. Personally, I’m a huge fan, the sense of satisfaction gained from sowing a seed, nurturing it through its early days and watching it grow is wonderfully rewarding. […]
A weekend with ultra trail runners! As many of you know, one of my major passions outside of work is long distance trail running, and I’m just back from spending a weekend in a muddy field somewhere in the deepest depths of Somerset at the Ultra Running Festival 2017. A wonderfully inspiring couple of days […]
Having recently been invited to attend an HR forum where the subject matter for discussion was “Learning to Fail Successfully”, my thoughts were initially drawn to the negative connotations associated with the word “fail” and I was a little unsure about attending. However, intrigue got the better of me and I’m thankful it did as […]
When recruiting a new member of staff into an organisation it can be a tough challenge to find people who have the technical skills and experience to do the job. Often so much time and energy is invested into looking closely at the skills and experience a person can bring to a role that a […]
Turning over the page to the start of a new year is traditionally a time when many will set resolutions for the year ahead – be it choosing to live a healthier lifestyle, expanding horizons through travel or learning, looking to make a career move, or wanting to make a difference by contributing more to […]