Food Insecurity at Home

March 3, 2026.Reading time 2 minutes.

When Hunger Is Quiet Hunger doesn’t always look the way people imagine. It isn’t always visible.It isn’t always extreme.It doesn’t always mean empty cupboards. Sometimes it looks like stretching meals.Watering down portions.Skipping breakfast.Parents or carers eating last.Parents or carers not eating at all. Food insecurity is often quiet. And it is more common than many […]

Leaving Bad Jobs Isn’t Always Easy: Why “Just Quit” Isn’t Real Advice

February 23, 2026.Reading time 7 minutes.

When someone talks about being miserable at work, the advice often comes fast: “Just leave.”“Find another job.”“Know your worth.” It sounds simple. But for many people, leaving a bad job isn’t a choice – it’s a risk they can’t afford to take. When Income Is Survival, Not Lifestyle For people living paycheque to paycheque, work […]

More Than a Tin of Beans: Food Banks, Dignity and What We Really Need

August 9, 2025.Reading time 3 minutes.

Walking into a food bank for the first time can feel like swallowing your pride in one giant gulp. There’s this idea that food banks are for ‘other people’ — people who’ve messed up, people who haven’t tried hard enough, people who don’t manage their money. But that’s not the truth. The truth is that […]

A Wonderful Saffron Summer Ahead

May 18, 2016.Reading time 6 minutes.

I’m a lucky girl. I spend a lot of time in pubs, bars and restaurants; as a freelance people consultant, my clients are predominantly in the hospitality sector. A top perk of my job is being invited to new openings and sample the delights on offer. It is, quite possibly, the only aspect in which […]