Blogs & Case Studies
Whether you are navigating the complexities of your industry or seeking solutions to common challenges, these blogs will help you to delve into a wealth of experience and expertise. I hope that every blog provides you with some nuggets of wisdom to empower your processes and procedures, elevate your understanding and help you to make informed decisions, provide solutions, and keep you up to date and ahead of trends that help to reshape your small business.
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When did you last review your or your office desk setup?
Why desk niggles should not be ignored DSE stands for Display Screen Equipment (DSE) , but it is about far more than just a screen. It covers how your workstation is set up, how you use it, the environment you work in, and the...
Charities and CSR: It Is Not Just About Who Supports You
When charities talk about CSR, the message often centres on how businesses can support them through donations, volunteering, sponsorship, fundraising or partnership activity. That is understandable as these relationships can...
Growing into my strongest colour:
My Brown-to-Grey transition For most of my life, my hair was one of those things I never had to think twice about. I always had a thick head of dark brown hair; it always went in the style I wanted it to, and when I was young,...
Beyond Recycling: What a truly responsible “green” business looks like
Many businesses proudly describe themselves as green. Being a responsible business is not proven by one or two environmental gestures. It is proven by how you operate every day with your people, your suppliers, your customers,...
You’re already doing CSR: How SMEs can shine a light on “giving back” without sounding corporate
Most small businesses don’t think they “do CSR.” Yet they donate, mentor, sponsor, protect data, and choose fair suppliers every day. The missing piece isn’t activity, it’s impact and proof. They picture glossy reports, formal...
Values alignment is not a slogan: What my recent poll revealed
In practice, “responsible & ethical” is often assumed until something goes wrong. Then it becomes decisive. I recently ran a short poll asking: “When you think about your own business, or maybe one of your clients, suppliers...
The CSR Accreditation is like learning to drive
Why the “journey” matters and how to make it feel manageable. When someone talks about doing a CSR accreditation, they often describe it as a “journey,” and they’re right. However, not in the vague, fluffy way people sometimes...
Out & About: Why I Volunteer – Surplus food, dignity, and SDG 2 (Zero Hunger)
I volunteer because I cannot ignore a reality that sits in plain sight: good food is wasted while people around us are under pressure to feed themselves, their families and eat well. Volunteering is one of the most direct ways I...
OUT & ABOUT Series: Impactful Community’s 1st Birthday. The feeling of belonging, and the focus for 2026.
On Tuesday, 3 February 2026, I was out and about in London for Rachel Dunford's first birthday of the Impactful Community. This was an afternoon event that brought members together in person, with others joining on Zoom. It was...
OUT & ABOUT Series: The power of in-person networking: Why an in-person coffee catch up still beats a hundred text messages
In a world of DMs, voice notes, and back-to-back video calls, it’s easy to assume in-person networking is “nice to have,” rather than essential. However, when you step out from behind the screen and meet someone face-to-face...
OUT & ABOUT Series: Inside Oddbox HQ and what strong values look like in practice
Where I was / who it was for I was invited into the Oddbox head office by Gastón Tourn (Chief Growth Officer) and the wider marketing and communications team. The meeting came about because of a LinkedIn post I shared, and as a...
OUT & ABOUT Series : Practical CSR training for professional services teams in 2026
HR Dept North Surrey, Kingston and Wimbledon Professional services teams are increasingly being asked by clients, candidates, and supply chains to evidence responsible practice and not just talk about it. CSR and sustainability...