Did you know the Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier went solo when he was 25 years old? Sir Norman Foster – a North West of England lad, from Stockport – was 28 when he co-founded his first practice in 1963. Zaha Hadid, whose temporary Bach concert hall in Manchester...
We’ve all seen our fair share of spam emails – including myself. Whether we’re being requested to send an inordinate amount of money to someone in another country, or we’re being hounded by the TV licensing company again, there’s plenty of opportunists out...
I can already sense the inaudible moans when I mention ‘timesheets’. From extra work for office managers and administrators, to badgering your employees to get them completed, timesheets are often seen as an unnecessary evil. But with easily accessible technology,...
Whether you’re a drummer, copywriter, personal trainer, or have discovered an invention to stop your glasses from sliding down your nose, having a side hustle is a great way to earn some extra money, whilst still working full-time. But what happens when that side...
Accountants love VAT – it’s about the only bit of what we do with any good jokes. Are Jaffa Cakes biscuits? Should sleeved-blankets, AKA slankets, be zero-rated? Is banana-flavoured Nesquik rated the same as chocolate flavour? There’s just something funny about the...
In the past few months most of us have had phones ringing off their hooks as we strive to keep in touch with clients and suppliers during an unsettling crisis. The more conversations you have, and the more complicated they are, the more important it is to have a...