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Over the past year or so, I’ve taken a step into something new. I’ve started building my own tech start-up — something shaped by recent lived experience and a growing sense that I wanted to do things differently. Much more on that soon. But alongside building something new, I realised something else. I couldn’t fully step away from the world I’d loved and spent 20 years in. Over a transatlantic cup of tea with my friend Kate, we found ourselves reminiscing about our corporate

At the start of this year, I made a resolution to myself: try something new every week. At the time, it felt ambitious, maybe a little crazy, but also exciting. Six months in, I’ve tried everything from learning a new recipe and trying wild swimming, to experimenting with new creative tools and testing out hobbies I’d never considered before. And the lessons? They’ve been bigger than I imagined. The first thing I’ve learned is that curiosity is contagious. When I commit to tr

Becoming a founder is nothing like I expected. In some ways, it’s exhilarating, in others, humbling and at times downright terrifying. A year in, I’ve learned that building something from scratch isn’t about perfection - it’s about learning, adapting, leaning into uncertainty and backing myself. The first lesson? Embrace the uncomfortable. Every day brings a new challenge - a problem you didn’t anticipate, a decision you didn’t know you had to make, or a moment that tests you

Life has a way of reminding us what truly matters, often in the most unexpected and jarring ways. Over a short period, I was served several such reminders. I was diagnosed with chronic urticaria, experienced my first asthma attack, witnessed a fatal car accident up close, and unexpectedly lost two friends - both of whom left young children behind. Through these events, fear became an unwelcome companion. I found myself worrying that I might not see my boys, Jack and Alfie, st

Creativity runs through my bones. My best days are always the ones where I get to make something - whether it’s a handmade gift for someone I love, messy craft time with our sons, or leading a team through a problem in a way that feels inventive and alive. Creating is where I feel most myself. For years in my corporate role, I saw myself as an intrapreneur - completely at home in structure, but always driven by a need to do things differently. I pushed for new ideas, shook t

Sharing 5 key reflections on my purpose role at Virgin Media O2

My thoughts on the future of charity following speaking at a Good Futures event.

Reflections on my time at Virgin Media leading the Sustainability team.

Learnings about the role that internal comms can play in delivering your Sustainability goals.

Changing Family Leave for good at Virgin Media - one of my proudest achievements!

A letter to myself; reflections with hindsight.

My learnings from maternity leave that I'll be taking back to the office.

The 5 P's to making positive change happen.

Learnings on transforming our business to be more inclusive for disabled people.

Thoughts on the future of Sustainability.

Exploring your own personal purpose.

Reflections on what disability means to me.

Thoughts on doing our bit while on holiday in Morocco.

I’ve been invited back to Southampton University to talk to students studying Corporate Responsibility. To this day, I can clearly...

As chit-chat down the pub with friends turns to the question around how my job is going, more often than not I’m asked how we can all...