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March 24, 2014

Being quizzical, a specialist subject and Club 18-30 – not for the faint-hearted

I’ve finally found my specialist subject in case I’m ever a contestant on Mastermind – and you would never guess what it is! You’re probably thinking

January 27, 2014

Holy Island, The Comic Strip Presents and remembering the eleven million

Memories take us back to a pre-social media world where humour and laughter were shared by voices rather than fingertips. Gino (Full Story and

December 9, 2013

Sales advice, text pests and three fabulous women

One of my business friends has made the bold move of relocating this week. Tanya Rennick is leaving the metropolis to settle in beautiful Cornwall,

June 24, 2013

Business analogies, dangerous muffins and boyfriends with roses

A weird and wonderful thing has happened in my garden and it struck me as a good analogy of my business. The spindly peach rose bush that I replanted

April 15, 2013

No politics, disgraceful behaviour and an incident in the 80s too rude to publish

Love her or hate her, Margaret Thatcher was a leader of strength and personal integrity, and she spearheaded a country that was in turmoil before she

August 13, 2012

Lunch with Tom Jones, savvy sales people and lighting up London

I’m writing this at 1am so please forgive any typos or nonsense… Watching the Olympics closing ceremony tonight, we felt privileged to be Londoners.

July 16, 2012

Thesis writing, on-line communities and chasing rainbows

I’ve finally started work on my thesis. I’m actually finding it so hard to get motivated that I’m thankful for this hideous weather in London. It’s

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