The soft skills training you need to become employable We all know the importance of learning the teachable skills that can be defined and measured, which we commonly refer to as hard skills. However, it’s fair to say that the soft skills are an equally important skill to demonstrate if you want to impress your future employers and land that dream job. In this blog you will learn what soft skills are, and what soft skills employers value. Also some interview questions and techniques for answering competency questions, and how you can develop and demonstrate those amazing soft skills in ..read more

It's never too late to learn: a guide to education for mature students The New Year is a time for renewal, taking stock and considering options for the forthcoming year. This may be the time you are considering investing in yourself for either personal or professional development, reskilling or just dipping your toe back into the education pool for personal enjoyment. This article will highlight some of the challenges or concerns you may have about returning back to education as a mature student, or returning student as I like to call you, and show you how to get the most out of educati ..read more

Living in peace with the unknown and uncertainty If you could only live an unpredictable life filled with uncertainty how would you instinctively feel? Does it bring excitement and wonder? Do you think of the endless possibilities and opportunities there would be for creativity and learning? Or does it make you feel uncomfortable, or even conjures up automatic thoughts of fear and anxiety? If you think the latter is more your current lean to thinking, then this article is a MUST READ for you. In it you will discover the advantages to living with the unknown, how to find peace with livi ..read more

Make 2018 your year ​I am about to complete my training to be a world class Life Coach at The Pure Coaching Academy in London, and I am really excited to combine these new skills with my extensive experience in academic excellence, personal development and well-being.  If you’re not sure how a life coach can support you and would like to know more, I invite you to consider these questions. If any of this sounds like you and you feel you are ready for a change, then I can help support you in overcoming these challenges and transforming your life for the better. • Feeling stressed? Is the ..read more

The Joy Seeker 1 Week Challenge Do you love to try new things, and want to feel joy and happiness every day of the week? If you do, you’ll just love my ‘Joy Seeker 1 Week Challenge’.  The Joy Seeker Challenge is a follow-up from my previous blog ‘Joy is yours for the taking everyday!’, where I explain a little about joy, what it feels like to experience it, and how you can feel it every day of your life. I thought now might be a good opportunity to transition from reading about it to you actually experiencing it for yourself every day, for just one week.  ​ In preparation for this cha ..read more

 Joy is yours for the taking every day! Hands up all those that want to feel joy any minute of the day, whenever or wherever you choose? In this blog I’ll explain a little about joy, what it feels like to experience pure joy, and how you can feel it every day of your life. No this isn’t some crazy gimmick, or inducement to buy into the next feel good gadget that will cost you a week’s wages. The truth is, joy is yours for the taking and you can feel it every day, whenever or wherever you are. Imagine that. Joy on tap! Now that really would be something worth celebrating and something worth ..read more

Adjusting to university life and overcoming homesickness ​Having problems with adjusting to university life and feeling homesick can really spoil your first university experience. Turning it from being one of the most exciting are rewarding periods in your life, into something really quite scary and lonely. In this article you will find ways you can adjust to university life, gain insight into how other students feel about being homesick. Learn the symptoms of homesickness, and find ways of dealing with the anxiety, homesickness or loneliness that you might be feeling right now, or in ..read more

​London Marathon Charity Walk 2017: goal ticked Every year for as long as I can remember, I’ve watched the London Marathon with the deepest of admiration for all those people running 26.2 miles (40K) for their personal charities, and thinking what a worthwhile goal to achieve. I make no apologies for admitting that running is not my thing. However, I love walking and really wanted a new personal challenge to take on.  Whilst browsing the various challenges online I noticed Discover Adventure London Marathon Walk 2017. Perfect! So back in February I booked myself up for my first ever London ..read more

Allotment news: September's bounty We are now well into September, the kids have returned back to school and the allotment still has plenty of wonderful produce to offer us. In light of this I thought I would give you a little update of what healthy fruit and veg is on my kitchen table this month. As usual come September in West London there’s been plenty of opportunities to dance between the rain drops, but this hasn’t damped my allotment spirit, far from it. This is due to wonderful abundance of produce still available to us this time of year. I’m happy to report that we are still collecti ..read more

Fundraising and Volunteering: Why we love to give Have you ever asked yourself why we love to fundraise, give to charity or volunteer our time? In this article you will learn why we love to give, why it’s so important to us and what personal health and wellbeing benefits it can bring to us. According to the World Giving Index 2016 the UK is number one in Europe when it comes to generosity, with an average 63% of us having given help to a stranger, 69% donating to a charity and 33% spent our time volunteering. Ireland is the next most charitable in Europe with 56% helping a stranger, 66% don ..read more