What is a virtual assistant (VA), do you need one to help you grow your business, or is this a job that you might like to do yourself? Grace Robinson, founder of Eden Assistants, shares her VA story and answers these questions…
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Work Life
After a long day ‘at the office’, which is also her home, Annie Ridout started questioning why she’d worked such a long day and missed out on a fun afternoon with friends. And then she was reminded…
Work Life
Three years into running a digital parenting platform, Annie Ridout reflects on what it has taught her about families, feminism, diversity and the online world. Mostly, that it is all a constant work-in-progress…
Work Life
In this new series, we ask a freelance mum when and why she chose the freelance path. First up, Bristol-based graphic designer and mum-of-one Amy Goddall discusses her side-hustle taking over from her office job, and why she loves this way of working…
Work Life
Amidst all this talk of shared parental leave – low uptake for the men, the fault lying with outdated work cultures and sexist bosses – there’s an important voice missing: the mothers. Maybe 98 per cent of leave is taken by women because that’s what they’d prefer…
Family
“Men tend to feel they are accomplishing their duty by dedicating more of their time to work than to returning home to their families.” French illustrator Emma visually explains the damaging gender divide in the workplace, once kids come along…
Work Life
Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur or an employee looking to raise your game, these tips from the brilliant Suzy Ashworth – business mentor, founder of The Calm Birth School and author – are a must-read…
Sleep
Baby naptime is potentially the only break a parent will have throughout the day. A day that may start at 5am and last until 7pm. It is precious ‘free time’ to catch up on housework, paid work or sleep. So it must be protected… but how? Annie Ridout offers a suggestion…
Wellbeing
After asking hundreds of interviewees over the past two years what they think the secret to success is, Annie Ridout has come to her own conclusion. And it’s really quite simple. If you want to know the secret, read on…
Family
“I don’t believe designers should have recognisable ‘styles’, but it’s inevitable to have some common traits, of which mine are: accessible, clean, bold and immediate.” Alex Kirby, dad-of-one and senior designer at Faber and Faber on creativity…