Blog posts
We can’t all be bakers!
We can’t all be bakers! We all know what it’s like – we open the cupboard and see the ingredients, but a lack of [please delete as appropriate] skills / confidence / time / energy / passion / all-of-the-above mean we’d still rather nip to the shops than bake it ourselves! That’s me – I’d … Read more
4 simple data steps to help small businesses grow
At any stage of a company’s growth, data and insights will come from a broad variety of sources. Some of it is ‘gifted’ to you, in the form of website analytics, customer databases, and sales figures to name a few. Some you can generate yourself – such as survey results and gap analyses. By understanding … Read more
Who is Data’s friend?
When we think about people and relationships, we know it’s often said that opposites attract. In friendships, there are the extrovert/introvert, assertive/shy, highly-strung/laid-back best friend combinations which work because, balanced against each other, they form a powerful unit. Each friend offers something different – and those differences strengthen each other. And so, like cheese & … Read more
From global ‘we’ to one of me
A year ago today On 31 January 2017, I went into the office for the last time (delivering my final Excel pivot-table mentoring session as a parting gift!). 12 years after joining global PR agency Hill+Knowlton Strategies, I’d decided it was time I said goodbye to many great colleagues and said hello to…..ummm, I wasn’t … Read more