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20/08/2026

⭐️ Our daughter Samara achieved very respectable A level grades last week and both her dad and I are very proud of her.

She didn’t enjoy her A level experience at all in the two years of sixth form. So the fact that she persevered and managed to get decent A levels was a real achievement.

She will be studying Theology and Christian Leadership at Missio Dei Leadership & Theological College in September. At last she will be following her heart.

Whilst I understand why schools big up their A*/A students by giving them shout outs on social media and in the local press, I wish they would publicly acknowledge the young people who have achieved less notable grades or ploughed on against all odds.

Every young person is on their own path.
Every young person is unique and individual.
They are all worthy of a shout out.

I hope everyone receiving their GCSE results today is happy.

09/08/2026

Here’s a couple of LinkedIn updates worth mentioning. They aren’t always this interesting 😊

⭐️ LinkedIn has introduced a Seems like AI slop response.
You’ll see it when you read a post and tap on the three dots in the top right hand corner.

I’m not sure how useful this is going to be. LinkedIn has assured members that posts will not be downgraded or hidden if a someone believes it is an AI post of low quality. It’s not about punishing content posters but more about improving the quality of the feed.

What do you think of this addition? Helpful or not?

⭐️ Collaborative posts have arrived for some LinkedIn members. It’s a slow rollout as is always the case with LinkedIn!

Are these LinkedIn updates helpful for you?

Any guesses where this water is sloshing in? (I wish I could have included the sound but there was a woman speaking loudly in the background 🤷🏽‍♀️)

08/08/2026

I’m concerned about this very dry, hot spell that we’ve had for weeks and weeks now.

It just doesn’t feel right: scorched grass and stepping out the door knowing that there’s absolutely no need for a waterproof or a brolly.

In my 61 years on this planet, I’ve never experienced a summer like this.

That’s why going to the People’s Emergency Briefing recently had even more significance. If you have even a passing thought that we are experiencing a climate crisis, this 50 minute public information film will prick your conscience even more.

The film has been produced as part of the National Emergency Briefing which was delivered by nine leading experts on climate and nature crisis to an audience of parliamentary officials and business leaders last year.

You can find out if the film is being shown near you from the screening map on the NEB website. The idea is to watch the film with other local people, chat about it and then hopefully take some kind of action.

NEB would like this film to be seen by millions and millions of people in the UK, but to do that people need to show their concern, spread the word about the film and lobby MPs.

Contacting my local MP is one of my next actions.

People who have seen the film are also being asked if they can arrange screenings in their own communities, workplaces and networks. I’m aiming to do that too where I live.

I’ve been like a lot of people in the past. I’ve shrugged my shoulders and said climate change matters, but what can I do about it.

Now I’m trying to do my bit, because the impact of it is what we’re experiencing here, right now.

Are you paying attention to what’s happening to our climate?

08/08/2026

Have you heard of the People's Emergency Briefing? It's a public information film about the climate and nature crisis (very timely)

At the moment you can only watch the film if you attend a screening. You can find out about where it is being shown near you here https://www.nebriefing.org/screening-map

We went to a meeting in a local church in Atherstone to watch it a couple of weeks ago. The film itself and the discussions which followed were very informative and interesting as well as concerning. The climate crisis is very real and time is not on our side.

I encourage to you to attend a screening if you can but, in the meantime, please consider signing the petition asking the Government to grant a televised national broadcast of the People's Emergency Briefing.

The UK faces growing risks from climate and nature breakdown - from extreme weather to economic disruption and national security threats. Yet the public has never been given a clear national briefing on the scale of these risks. Government should hold an emergency briefing from leading experts.

14/07/2026

I’ve been thinking about this a lot, especially as there is POWER in the comments on LinkedIn and on Instagram too.

LinkedIn shows the number of impressions on a comment to make and encourages people to follow you if they like your comment and they are not already following you.

What’s your thoughts about commenting?
Do you have it as part of your strategy for engaging?

07/07/2026

I felt compelled to say something about the frustration of using LinkedIn at the moment.

Things have changed on there over the last year.
Do you use LinkedIn?
Are you finding it tough work posting on there?
It’s not just you. Lots of regular users of the platform are feeling frustrated, including me!

Should you post topic based, expertise driven content or more personal stories to get eyeballs on your profile and your target audience connecting with you?

There’s no doubt the LinkedIn algorithm is keeping things spicy!

I haven’t got the answers but I’m going to be exploring this more -and sharing my advice in my email newsletter every couple of weeks.
Come and join me there 😊

24/06/2026

Top tips for commenting on LinkedIn

1. Do it 😊

2. Plan time to comment so you’ve got at least a good 10 minutes to find posts that interest you and then comment.

3. The better your feed is, the easier you’ll find it to comment (if it’s full of sales posts or lists of tips, it’s much harder to say something interesting)

4. LinkedIn is prioritising comments for visibility, so go and comment!

5. Get out of your comfort zone and stop just commenting on the posts of your friends.
You just end up in an echo chamber.

6. Comment on posts of 1st degree connections who have an engaged audience. That’s how I started growing my confidence.

7. Make a schedule for commenting regularly.

8. Read the comments of other people on a post. Can you add to their comments?

9. Make comments your priority if you’re not sure about posting.

💡 Do these suggestions help you?

23/06/2026

➡️ Here are 11 ways to optimise LinkedIn for your personal brand.

I have given this previously posted personal brand document a refresh. I do recommend sharing your past posts from a few years’ back, because you will find some gems for inspiration and time-saving in there!

I see LinkedIn as the platform for personal brand and this document is packed with personal brand goodness. It also has insights I’ve gained from being in a community dedicated to try and bring out the best of LinkedIn. Not an easy feat these days!

👩🏽‍🏫 I used to be a teacher, so I’m keen to share my knowledge and support you if you are looking to use LinkedIn to leverage your personal brand.

If you would like 1:1 help with LinkedIn, go to my book a call link for a free call.
Let’s discuss what you are looking for.

Listen to what I’ve recorded using the audio pronunciation tool.

21/06/2026

🙌🏾 Had to do a compilation of my York highlights!

I’d forgotten what a fabulous city it is (the last time I visited was about 12 years ago)

As well as seeing the usual tourist attractions such as the iconic York Minster, which is having a lot of renovation I might add, and the Shambles, we went in Clifford’s Tower.

If you’ve not been in, it’s a really fascinating building and the views across the city are magnificent.

Also loved going on the and being regaled with gruesome tales by Dante Deathly 🧟

I also recommend the Tteasurer’s House for a fascinating guided tour.

Don’t forget to walk along the city walls. We did Bootham Bar to Monk Bar where there were great views of the Minster, but also really enjoyed Baille Hill to Micklegate for a quieter stroll.

If you can make a donation to preserve any of York’s historic sites then it’s worthwhile, so future generations can enjoy them.

A fabulous few days away, which was a belated birthday treat from my husband, and we’ll definitely return 😊