At Claridge’s this week, I found myself in a room filled with accomplished women, all gathered for one of Alla Svirinskaya’s Brunch Club events.

had the most wonderful encounter after stepping off the catwalk: I met Andrea Hayden and her companion Imole, the star of Andrea’s children’s book Imole Paws & Pearls.

I could not have been more fortunate than to model for Pharaoh Farrukh during this year’s London Fashion Week. His label, House of Aristocrats, represents everything I admire about creative courage.

The words we use matter. They shape perceptions, challenge assumptions, and sometimes, if we’re fortunate, they ignite revolutions.

When I discovered that Joanna Lumley and I share remarkably similar beginnings, I couldn’t help but smile at life’s extraordinary patterns.

When a housewife with cleaning products met centuries-old antique furniture, magic happened – just not the way anyone expected. Here’s how my biggest mistake became everyone’s golden opportunity.

Do you ever feel like you’re spinning your wheels, working hard but not seeing the breakthrough results you’re after? You’re not alone.

Picture walking into a room where every face screams scepticism. Arms crossed, eyes rolling, body language that practically shouts, “This is a waste of my time.” As a change manager and facilitator, I’d encountered resistance before, but this leading car manufacturer’s workshop felt different.