When I heard that I had been selected as one of the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) Top 50 Women in Engineering (WE50) 2022: Inventors and Innovators, I was absolutely delighted. To be included in a list of incredible women with extremely diverse experiences and achievements is inspiring for both me, and hopefully, the future of […]
I want to start by addressing the elephant in the room. I do not believe in ‘The lore of attraction’ or ‘The secret’ or any other system where you ask a higher power to grant you success. What does this have to do with Focus? Well……. These ‘systems’ all tap into our biology and use […]
I am a consultant at Kan Do Ventures and owner of two crazy kittens. Here is a typical working day for me. Kan Do Ventures really support a great work life balance for the team and I make sure I have time for the things that make me happy and relaxed. Cooking, running and cats […]
It’s that time again, when many people’s thoughts turn to making changes, using the new year (and this time decade) to start (or stop) a habit. For me, the festive break was a time to slow down, and spend time being rather than always doing. And now I’m back to my (very welcome) routine, I […]
Some people might think if you’re the youngest and least experienced, your opinion isn’t valued. At Kan Do Ventures, I can always voice my opinion and know it won’t be ignored, but will be valued. When I first joined, I was nervous and not confident enough to disagree or add my own point of view. […]
Exam nightmares So, this time last week I was getting over sitting two exams – I swore I’d never do any more exams after university!! Immediately after the exam, I panicked about whether I’d missed out important points or misread questions. After a week of time to reflect, I feel more confident and hope I’ve done enough […]
This time last week, our team (and supporters) were reflecting on a fantastic night at the Manchester Evening News Business Awards. Being finalists in the One To Watch category, alongside Nadine Merabi and the winners of the category, Code Nation, makes us so proud. It was disappointing not to win, but we celebrated like we […]
I don’t think of myself as a runner I’ve always said I’m not a runner, as I hated it at school, and despite having done a lot of races, until yesterday, I still didn’t think of myself as a runner. But getting myself around one of the hilliest half marathon courses at the Run Macc […]
Get smart with your business networking Growing your business network is key to all business owners and professionals. A solid network can be used as a specialised cache of knowledge and experience, as well as development opportunities. Manchester is brimming with professionals and entrepreneurs who want to meet as many people as possible to grow their network […]
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