Why raising awareness of mental health is no longer enough
Back in July, I wrote a post about why we should never stop talking about mental health in the workplace. I wanted people to consider what we can do at work to truly improve the mental health of our colleagues. There's definitely still a long way...
Podcasts I love: mental health, managing work and murder.
It seems like everybody who’s anybody has a podcast these days. Choosing the right podcast isn’t always easy and, when you do, there are about 300 episodes to scroll back through. How do you know it's worth your time and where do you start? Do you listen...
Why we need to stop ‘being good’
Back in 2017, I wrote a slightly preachy article about “being good” inspired by my time working in a corporate office. Not a day would go by without someone declining a biscuit or even milk in their tea because “I’m being good.” I am still very interested in...
TedxNewcastle 2019: thoughts, tears and tunes at this year’s ideas conference
When I bought an Earlybird ticket for TedxNewcastle back in June, I didn’t know what to expect. I figured for £30, a few talks at Gateshead’s beautiful Sage would be worth it, and boy was I right?! Founded by Newcastle-based tech entrepreneur Herb Kim, the independently organised event boasted...
Five tips to make your website more accessible
This is the third in a series of articles for #OctoberWrites. I’m writing every weekday this month sharing content design tips, mental health tidbits and insights into freelance life. In light of the BBC’s recent piece about why so much of the internet is closed off to...
What makes great content design?
This is the third article in a series entitled #OctoberWrites. I’m writing every weekday in October, sharing content and web design tips, mental health thoughts and insights into freelance life. Today’s article is less personal than yesterday’s overshare. In this piece, I’m focusing on content design -...
From Bondi to Whitley: Why 2019 is the best-worst year of my life
This is the second in a series of articles for #OctoberWrites. I’m writing an article every weekday in October, exploring topics such as content strategy, web design best practice, mental health and freelance life. Grief is strange. It is one of the few things we are...
A lesson in accountability: Why I’m writing every day in October
This is the first in a series of articles for #OctoberWrites. I’m writing an article every weekday in October, exploring topics such as content strategy, web design best practice, mental health and freelance life. If you’re a freelancer, you’ll probably be aware of “feast or famine”...