We’re hiring! Volunteer Fundraiser

July 16, 2025.Reading time 5 minutes.

Volunteer Fundraiser – Role Description Organisation: Mark Hewitson Foundation 💝 Location: Remote / Based in Coventry or surrounding areas (flexible) Time commitment: Flexible – a few hours per week, can vary based on availability Reports to: Trustees ————————————————————————— About the Foundation The Mark Hewitson Foundation 💝 is a UK-registered charity (No. 1194907) set up in […]

Working in Uncertain Times – When Just Getting By Feels Like a Full-Time Job

July 13, 2025.Reading time 4 minutes.

I won’t lie — I’ve thought a lot lately about what “work” even means anymore. For some people, it’s a job that just about pays the bills (if that). For others, it’s zero hours, no sick pay, always waiting for a shift that might not come. And then there are those of us who haven’t […]

Challenge, Barriers, Solutions and Boobs. #cipdACE17

November 9, 2017.Reading time 7 minutes.

Day 2 of the CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition in Manchester. I started by attending The Big Conversation, hosted by CIPD Manchester branch, Rachael Burnham and Gem Dale featuring Gary Cookson and supported by Mark Hendy. Creating the culture of trust in organisations that we need. How do we do this? What are the barriers? Phil […]

Is Working From Home Code For Skiving?

November 19, 2015.Reading time 5 minutes.

On Monday, I felt the twinges of a cold setting in. I dosed up on Vitamin C, cold and flu remedies hoping to keep it at bay. By Tuesday I was starting to feel rough. I still went out and continued with my meetings; contributing to the sorrows of presenteeism (sorry if any of you contracted […]