Last year I spent a 10-month period working on a research project to explore the unique psychological challenges faced by elite motorcycle riders. Assisting me with the research were 11 world championship-level riders with significant experience and a combined 123 world championship race wins to their name. The in-depth interviews conducted with the participants […]
The months leading into 2026 have been a period of reflection for me, both personally and professionally. Recent personal loss has brought with it a pause I didn’t plan for, but one that has created space to reassess priorities, direction, and what meaningful work truly looks like. Out of that reflection has come a
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I’m thrilled to share a personal milestone — I’ve officially completed my MSc degree in Psychology, a journey that has challenged, inspired, and deeply transformed the way I see both people and performance. Exploring the Mind: From Theory to Real-World Impact Throughout the course, I had the opportunity to immerse myself in Social
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We can’t believe 2024 is almost at an end – where did the last few months go?! Guess we must have been so immersed in our work here at Conexus Communications that the year has seemingly flown by! And what a year it’s been. Countless project and collaborations with clients old and new, and, happily,
Generative AI. A phrase that understandably strikes fear into many of us, and perhaps particularly those working in the fields of writing, editing or translation, as I do. We’ve all come across chatbots or made use of tools such as Google Translate and Siri, perhaps hardly acknowledging that these are examples of AI. But I
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After a well-deserved break, I’m back at my desk and it’s all systems go! I admit that January, and the start of a new year, is not my favourite period, the weather definitely not helping my general sense of lethargy. That said, I nevertheless try to start as I mean to go on, by setting
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How important are professional memberships to a freelancer? Well, I guess it all depends on the nature of the services we offer and the potential benefits that membership of a particular organisation can bring. As a freelance translator and enthusiastic linguist, I have a been a proud member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists
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In recent months I have been doing some mentoring via the UK Chartered Institute of Linguists and have also been a guest interviewee during a UK Civil Service Languages Network online session. Despite going into these activities with altruistic motives, I find that talking about my professional experiences with those who work in very different
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So how many of you have been making plans as to how to grow your business further over the next 12 months? I always like to start the new year with a few goals laid out, both professional and personal, as I find having a rough plan really pushes me to do more than I
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I’ve been a little quiet of late – my apologies for that – but work has kept me particularly busy and seen me neglect pretty much everything else to be honest. This is always my busiest time of year but, as the days draw in and the weather turns ever colder, I’m actually quite happy
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