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School’s out
‘I have two visitors coming over from the Hong Kong head office tomorrow,’ Tom, my new boss said.
‘Would you like us to dress more smartly?’ Natasha asked.
‘There’s no need to do that.’
‘Do we need to be on … Read more →
Chocolate Workshop day course at Leiths School of Food and Wine
I bake a lot in my spare time (what little I have of it), so a course at Leiths, the cookery school established in the ‘70s by Michelin-starred restaurateur Prue Leith, seemed the perfect opportunity to hone my skills.
I … Read more →
How To Pursue A Career In Fitness
There are many reasons why you may want to pursue a career within the fitness industry.
For example, it could be that you’ve always had a love for sport, and want to find a way to monetize this. Alternatively, … Read more →
Jess Martin & Louenna Hood BEM, founders of The Nanny Academy
Your journey began over 20 years ago at Norland College. What initially inspired each of you to pursue a career in nannying?
We both knew from a very young age that we were born to work with children. It was … Read more →
Grigory Berezkin: Career, International Partnerships, Philanthropy
Grigory Berezkin: From Industry to Media to Philanthropy
Category Data Type Person DoB 09 Aug 1966 Gender Male Education Petrochemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University (1988) Highest degree PhD in Chemical Sciences, Lomonosov Moscow State University (1993) Occupation / role Philanthropist… Read more →
The Rise of the Home Studio: How West London Women Are Building Flexible Careers From Their Spare Rooms
Walk down a residential street in Acton or Brook Green on a Tuesday afternoon and the houses look empty. A good number of them aren’t. Behind those front doors, someone is working and increasingly that someone is a woman who … Read more →
How James Rothschild & Nicky Hilton Master the Art of a Quiet, High-Profile Life
Being a public figure is a tough balancing act. As a famous person, finding a way to keep your personal life private while managing a major public profile takes real effort. Today, a new generation of high-society couples is showing … Read more →
The Flood Question Behind a West London Extension
A rear extension in Chiswick starts the way most of them do. Someone measures the kitchen, draws a line 4 metres into the garden and rings an architect. Drawings arrive, neighbours are told, and the application goes in. Then a … Read more →
How Collaborative Online Communities Enhance Academic Success for Students
Today, many schools and colleges use old ways and new online tools to teach. Students do not just read from books or join small groups now. They use online chats, group work, and learning forums to help with their subjects. … Read more →
Securing Your West London Home Before the Nights Draw In
There’s a lot to love about West London’s housing: the Victorian terraces of Ealing, the mansion flats around Maida Vale, the handsome conversions tucked behind Chiswick’s tree-lined streets. But the same period charm that makes these homes so desirable can … Read more →
