Whilst perhaps not quite in the category of death and taxes, Blue Monday seems to rear its head with an ever-more-disenchanted sigh every January… 

The UK’s Employment Rights Bill is set to become law as the Employment Rights Act 2025 and arguably represents the most significant overhaul of workplace legislation in a generation.

Ah, World Kindness Day.  It makes us feel all warm and snug, every year. Hygge-like.  As the international news stories tell of ever-more alarming crises, and as waves of anger seem to roll through our streets, kindness may seem like a rare occurrence these days. But that's all the more reason to uphold it.  Kindness may seem scarce in the modern world, but it's also precious, and worth protecting…

We all love to say yes. It's built into our human psyche.  We want to please - to feel that tiny flare of endorphins, and to see that light of satisfaction in the eyes of the person across the table.  And when that other person is your boss, there's an even stronger driver to pull out all the stops.  To comply with every request.  To push beyond your limits…

Let’s face it, Dads: whatever your situation, choosing to have children is a really daunting prospect.  Am I going to know what to do? Am I going to mess them up? How do I change a nappy? Are they going to support my favourite sports team? When am I going to spend time with them?…

You're probably back into your term-time routine by now.  The early-morning scramble for shoes and PE kit and reading books.  The absolute determination to practice the recorder at 7.30, just as you thought you were on the verge of successfully bundling everyone into the car…

September brings new routines: the school run, nursery drop-offs, and now, for many families, access to 30 hours of funded childcare. It’s a big help - but as many news reports this week have been highlighting - it doesn’t solve everything…