Ada Lovelace Day: Doris Ophir Robinson (1901- 1973)
Doris Robinson was only 19 when she took over her father’s photography business in 1920. Her father George Robinson had set up the firm in Stowmarket, Suffolk in 1909 and had taken early pictures of parades and ceremonies in the Market Square. Still surviving in the archive are photographs of the aftermath of the 1871 [...]
The most rewarding job in the world
And a job for life? Would you apply for a role that had no real prospects, limited financial rewards and was a lifelong commitment full of daily challenges? In addition, you’d be on call 24/7 and need excellent planning, prioritising and organisational skills, the ability to work flexibly and communicate, negotiate and probably resolve conflict [...]
Guestblog: Teens today – How do you cope?
Trust me, I’m no parenting expert, but at the moment, it’s parenting issues which are particularly pressing on me. Today, my chosen topic is my niece. Well, not really – I’m going to talk about teenage life in general, as lived by my niece. My 14 year old niece spends her life on Facebook. As [...]
Guestblog: The modern way of parenting
When I was pondering a possible subject for this blog, I found it very difficult to think of anything that wasn’t apocalyptic in nature. I don’t know if it’s because I’m now 44, or because the menopause is presumably lurking, or because the world really is going to hell in a handbasket, but there you [...]
In her shoes: My descent in entrepreneurial hell
In her shoes is a series of anonymous posts from women in business, sharing their experience. In your comments you are asked to answer the question – What would you do in her shoes? My story began 9 months ago; it is a story of self-realisation, friendship, love and betrayal. After 11 years at home [...]
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