Virtual onboarding when starting a new job

It's been a busy few weeks for me, and an overwhelming few weeks (in a good way). Whilst COVID-19 has undoubtedly been an unexpected event in all of our lives, I also rather surprisingly decided to switch jobs during this pandemic and have since experienced virtual onboarding into my new role. I have been in …

When love isn’t enough: knowing when to move on in life

Sometimes, love isn't enough of a reason to stay. This is true in romantic love, friendship and in other areas of life stuch as careers.

If you tell me I’m lucky, I won’t always agree

I have worked hard to be the person I am today and to be where I am. I am resilient, I am driven, and I am fortunate, and I am thankful… but I am not lucky.

My first year in marketing

Exactly one year ago, on the 19th February 2018, I rang a buzzer in the Old Brewery in Bradford-on-Avon marked "Varn". That day marked the start of my new job (and hopefully my new career) in digital marketing. One year later and so far I have survived... Oh and I can officially hold down a …