Work-Life Balance

23 Apr: Unemployed and Over 50: Cinema’s Brutal Truth

What if your CV disappears the moment you hit 55? This post explores the harsh truth behind ageism in the workplace, where qualified professionals are sidelined by HR systems, automated rejections, and quiet bias. Through real-world stories and powerful films like The Corporation and Le Couperet, we uncover the economic and emotional toll of mid-career unemployment—and what must change.
Dame Stephanie Shirley

13 Mar: Dame Steve: A Profile in Brilliance and Defiance

What does it take to build a £2 billion tech empire while redefining what’s possible for women in business? Dame Stephanie Shirley, a trailblazing female entrepreneur, went from Kindertransport refugee to tech pioneer—founding a revolutionary company that employed thousands of women long before flexible work was fashionable. Discover how her resilience, vision, and refusal to accept limits reshaped the workplace and created a lasting legacy. If you're looking for inspiration from one of Britain’s greatest business minds, this is a story every ambitious woman—and entrepreneur—needs to read.