Happy International Women’s Day! The day when the media and many celebrities and business people will be vocal by recognising how far women have progressed, but also how much further women have to go for equality. In 2019, the Alpha Culture is unfortunately still dominant within...
Howard Schultz carries a key with him, the key to the Seattle waterfront store where Starbucks started. This coffee place has been preserved as it was in 1971, never changed, as a reminder of the company’s roots and purpose, its values, and its history. He...
Hotel Chocolat is not only the favourite British luxury chocolatier, the company is setting the standard on the employment rights of the cocoa farmers who produce the key ingredient of our favourite guilty pleasure. This month, the 2018 Cocoa Barometer published its report on the workers...
“This bad inner Chatter. We all know it has the power to overthrow gut instinct, shout us down when we are faced with fear and talk us out of new adventures – yet few of us have a grip on it.” - Fearne Cotton, Quiet: Silencing the...
The second Monday in January has been tagged "The most depressing day of the year" by the media. The cold weather and long nights, struggling to stick to New Year's goals especially Dry January or the diet and exercise plan, the post festive slump, and...
"Marriage still ain’t equal, y’all. It ain’t equal. I tell women that whole ‘you can have it all’—mmm, nope, not at the same time, that’s a lie. And it’s not always enough to lean in, because that s**t doesn’t work all the time.” - Michelle Obama,...
When Stan Lee passed away last month, it was the end of an era for millions of his fans. His characters have defined the childhoods of generations from the 1960s until today with his timeless human superheroes. We could all connect with at least one of...
“I only hope that we don’t lose sight of one thing – that it all started with a mouse.” – Walt Disney On Sunday 18th November 2018, the most famous animated character in history turned 90. ABC televised the Mickey’s 90th Spectacular, which was the start of several...
Last December, aged 45, I performed in pantomime for the first time - I danced and sang in a variety of costumes as a villager, Pearly Queen, sailor, and servant, and relished living the dream in twenty sell out shows, This year, one of my...
We have a fantastic new collection of recommended books to inspire, motivate and entertain you now that we are in the dark November nights. Treat yourself to an early Christmas or winter present from Mary Portas, Stephen Fry, Robert Greene or Matt Haig, and enjoy...