A new book delivery can only mean one thing … it’s time for a new book club read! I’m excited to say that I’m back to reading hardcopy and this month’s pick is Nine Perfect Strangers by the bestselling author Liane Moriarty!
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A marketer and blogger living in London. This blog is my guide to navigating a demanding career whilst still holding on to your social calendar and a healthy lifestyle!
5 Video Marketing Trends You Should Know
Earlier this year I attended The Brand Film Festival, a day conference dedicated to celebrating the best in branded video content with an awards ceremony in the evening. This, paired with my understanding of the changing video marketing landscape, has inspired me to write this post.
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I Can’t Make This Up: Life Lessons by Kevin Hart
This month I’ve changed up my reading pattern by switching to audio books. This month’s recommendation for book club is Kevin Hart’s memoir, I Can’t Make This Up: Life Lessons.
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4 essentials for running an effective team meeting
Last week I travelled to our Leeds office with a few colleagues for a team meeting. We wanted to trial a new idea to bring our marketing teams from London and the regions closer together, and to soften the expectations that everything happens in London. This made me think about the key ingredients of a successful team meeting and I want to share my formula. Read this post for more!
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The Woman in Cabin 10 – Ruth Ware
This month for book club I want to introduce you to The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware. One thing is for sure, I knew it was going to keep me guessing right until the very end. Find out more.
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Health & Wellbeing: 3 lessons from Malta
We all recognise the importance of looking after our own health and wellbeing. In my mind, a core part of this is taking time off to relax and escape. Last week whilst I was on holiday in Malta, I truly switched off and had time to reflect. In this blog post I share 3 lessons I learned in the process.
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What does health & wellbeing mean?
I’ve been a bit quiet under my health and wellbeing category recently, so I want to write this blog post to share with you what I mean by health & wellbeing, why it’s important to me and what to expect from this new section of my blog.
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9 books you can’t live without this summer
With summer in full swing, I wanted to share my reading list for the holidays with you! If you’re stuck for ideas on what book to read, then take a look through my 9 best recommendations.
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10 tips for writing your PDP (personal development plan)
Read my top 10 tips for writing your own personal development plan to keep you on track to achieve your goals.
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Faking Friends – Jane Fallon
This month for book club I’ve picked Faking Friends, The Sunday Times Best Seller by Jane Fallon. Faking Friends is an original take on a classic plot line. Everyone loves a good affair story, but a revenge story is so much better.
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Give me the child – Mel McGrath
“Imagine your doorbell rings in the middle of the night. You open the door to the police. With them is your husband’s eleven-year-old love child. A daughter you never knew he had. Her mother has been found dead in their South London flat. She has nowhere else to go. Would you take her in?”
This month’s book is Mel McGrath’s latest psycho thriller, Give me the child.
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Strictly Banbury 2018 – The Results
In February I volunteered to take part in Strictly Banbury 2018 for charity. Last weekend that came to an end as we (20 couples) took to the stage to perform. As this was a truly unique experience and has taken up the best part of 3 months, I wanted to share it with you. Be prepared for: #faketan #glitter #dresses #dancing & #trophies!
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