Mumpreneurs & Mums at work

How does social media work and get you work?

How does social media work and get you work?

When I talk (face to face) with anyone about building a social media strategy inevitably the question of “how is this going to get me work?” rears its head.

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Design Your Own Patchwork Career

May 22, 2013
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Have you ever felt that describing your career or work history feels like talking about a series of different events with nothing in common – jobs taken for a variety of reasons which have led you in a particular direction? Does this make you feel insecure about how a potential employer may view your choices? Well don’t worry you’ve probably just been creating a beautiful patchwork quilt career. Read More »
Mumpreneur’s testimonial: how Cecilia Crossley managed to set up & run a successful social enterprise

Mumpreneur’s testimonial: how Cecilia Crossley managed to set up & run a successful social enterprise

May 16, 2013
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Some people just can’t help to help others from the heart. And here is the amazing testimonial of Cecilia Crossley who managed to set up and run a successful social enterprise helping vulnerable mums and babies. Read More »
Looking for a job in London

Looking for a job in London

Apr 29, 2013
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Looking for part time work is always a daunting aspect. In general, the thought of finding work is scary, particularly within the current economic climate. Being the largest city (and capital of our country) London is a great place to start. With plenty of jobs around, there are more options for working mums than ever. Read More »
Clocking Off for Easter

Clocking Off for Easter

Mar 27, 2013
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The hard earned Christmas break seems a distant memory and your kids are looking forward to the Easter holidays and the chocolate treats that come with it.  If you run your own business, ensuring you meet the needs of both your family and your customers can be tricky; especially when it comes to the school holidays.  Read More »
The importance of Collaboration in our Business

The importance of Collaboration in our Business

So far this year has been about milestones. The start of 2013 was the start of our photography business’s 4th year of trading. April will be my 5th year of living back in the UK full-time after a life on the high seas working on cruise ships and in February my wife and I celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary.

Actually I could continue, March is our 3rd year photographing 90% babies (and being a member of the MPA). In January I was a speaker at The Societies annual Photography convention for the 2nd year and just the other week it was the 1st year I was invited to speak at an International Women’s Day conference.

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Mumpreneur’s testimonial: From City Banker to Mumpreneur – Why I Took the Leap!

Mumpreneur’s testimonial: From City Banker to Mumpreneur – Why I Took the Leap!

Mar 19, 2013
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These days it can be tough for women who want to juggle a career with starting a family. One lady who understands this all too well is Salima Manji, who left a high flying career in investment banking to go it alone, starting up a business in singles supper clubs. In this article, Salima talks about the decisions she faced when it came to starting a family and how it lead to a completely different career choice. Read More »
International Women’s Day conference 2013 – Speaker’s profile: Michael Shilling, Owner of Memory Gate Photography & social media guru

International Women’s Day conference 2013 – Speaker’s profile: Michael Shilling, Owner of Memory Gate Photography & social media guru

Mar 7, 2013
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We look forward to Michael Shilling’s speech at our International Women’s Day conference 2013 on 8 March at City Hall supported by the Mayor of London. Here we present Michael Shilling’s full profile. Read More »
International Women’s Day conference 2013 – Speaker’s profile: Penny Power

International Women’s Day conference 2013 – Speaker’s profile: Penny Power

Mar 6, 2013
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We look forward to Penny Power’s speech at our International Women’s Day conference 2013 on 8 March at City Hall supported by the Mayor of London. Here we present PENNY POWER‘s full profile. Read More »
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