Back In The Saddle

August 26, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

Claris, the bike, has arrived! Like a kid at Christmas, I got her home, attached the bits, tinkered, read the manual, tried on the gear. HA! Shit just got real. In less than a year, I will be riding 100 miles for Anthony Nolan and Team Margot. The last time I got on a bike I was […]

Where to start?

March 19, 2017.Reading time 11 minutes.

Today I kinda ran a half marathon. Tonight, I don’t even want a Gin. There’s the context for this blog. Firstly, the good stuff. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Your words of support and encouragement over the last few months, since I started this crazy-ass idea, this morning before my first official half marathon […]

When ticking a box just isn’t good enough.

March 11, 2017.Reading time 11 minutes.

A week to go before the first instalment of this years Marathon Challenge begins. What have I learned about this running malarkey and myself this week? First up, let me acknowledge the good thing. I “ran” another 13.1 miles today and I even conquered the, officially titled, Radford Rd incline for the first time. It’s a […]

How a little run became 13.1

March 4, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

I am super proud of me today. My planned little run of up to 5 miles, having not ran since last Sunday, turned into 13.1 miles. I’m still not sure how it happened or why, but it felt right so I went with it. Until 3 miles in. I am running the route for the […]

Eyes on #covhalf – 3 weeks to go

February 26, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

Today, I wanted to get “eyes on” and see the course for my first half marathon of the year, the Coventry Half Marathon. My initial plan was to run it and set a time. I picked up the first running belt I came across, one I haven’t used before by Kalenji Running, chucked in a […]

I hate running but, in doing so, I may save a life.

January 3, 2017.Reading time 23 minutes.

For the wonderful readers of my blog last year, you will know just how much I pushed myself to give back to others, raise awareness and money for much needed causes whilst cracking my first full year as a freelance consultant. It was all going on. I am so very proud of all I achieved […]

Innovation and Me

December 11, 2016.Reading time 11 minutes.

I would love to share with you why and how I do what I do that led to such a fantastic award for my work recently. The National Innovation in Training Awards are also know as The NITAs. Heard of them? Let me share a little about what they are. The NITAs highlight the individuals […]

And the @BIIandBIIAB #NITA16 Trainer of the Year is….

November 25, 2016.Reading time 9 minutes.

Me! The winners of the 2016 BII National Innovation in Training Awards (NITAs) are announced The BII is delighted to unveil the six overall category winners of the 2016 NITAs, a national awards programme celebrating the very best in training excellence and innovation within licensed retail. First run in 1991, the NITAs were re-launched this […]

Me, a finalist in @BIIandBIIAB National Innovation in Training Awards. #Happyface

November 19, 2016.Reading time 2 minutes.

Amazing news! I have been shortlisted for the National Innovation in Training Awards (NITAs) in the Training Professional Of The Year category. This is the first time I have ever entered anything like this and I am chuffed to bits to be a finalist. The NITAs are highlighting the individuals and businesses in the hospitality […]

Why I applied for #ConnectingHRAfrica

April 25, 2016.Reading time 21 minutes.

Thank you so much for reading this blog. It’s a long one so grab yourself a brew and settle in. If you are able to share this post, after you have read it, or help with donations, I know that myself, Retrak and Team Margot Foundation are immensely grateful and thankful for every single penny […]