These stories occur every minute of every day, every day of the week and every week of the year. These are the stories about successful operations, lives saved, babies delivered, and recoveries against the odds from accidents and illnesses. Rarely do they make headline news but they do get reported....
On 18th February I am going into hospital, for elective surgery. That means, in short hand, surgery I have chosen to have. Who knew I would ever do that? I have a lot of...
On Sunday I undertook the biggest physical challenge of my life. I took part in The Prudential Ride London 100 miles. I did it for a very special young man, son of my inspirational...
Anne-Marie and I met at the Chartered Institute of Public Relations North East AGM in 2015. She asked if I would be interested in setting up a Young Communicators’ Forum. I said yes, and...
Alastair McCapra and I met through the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, he is CEO. I enjoyed working alongside him enormously, when I was an elected board member and as President in 2015; when...
Julie Jupe and I met through the South West regional committee of the Chartered Institute of PUblic Relations. We meet for dinner (not nearly often enough) with two other committee members and have formed...
Jeremy Hamer and I first met a few years ago working on a large strategy project for a client. I liked him immediately, I was not at all surprised to learn he was a...
Valentina Kristensen and I first met on the stage of an awards do. I was President of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations and Val had just won Young Communicator of the Year, I...
So hello from a mild Bristol on Christmas Eve. I started this Christmas Eve like no other – leading a social run for This Mum Runs, at the speed of chat, for 11 women...
Anyone who knows me, will say I like a challenge. Indeed I do, but I usually start out with some sense that I can do it. Recently I have purposefully, inspired by friends, been...
