International Nurses Day: A Moment to Recognise, Reflect and Say Thank You

Freelancing life International Nurses Day: A moment to recognise, reflect and say thank you. Every year on 12th May, we take a moment to recognise the incredible dedication, compassion, and impact of nurses through International Nurses Day. The date marks the birthday of Florence Nightingale – a name that still represents care, innovation, and the foundations […]

International Women’s Day – Meet Emily Williams

International Women’s Day – Meet Emily Williams Six years ago, I experienced burnout in a high-pressure healthcare role where I had spent over a decade of my career. It was a role I had committed to fully, but one that ultimately came at the expense of balance and sustainability. Around the same time, my husband […]

International Women’s Day – Meet Kelly Cummings

International Women’s Day – Meet Kelly Cummings I’m Kelly of KJC Counselling and I provide 1:1 counselling for women navigating grief, loss and life transitions including perimenopause, relationship changes and loss of identity.  I provide this support online, via the telephone or in person at my therapy room at The Manse, in Banbury.  I share […]

International Women’s Day – Meet Joanna Scavuzzo-Ramsey

International Women’s Day – Meet Jo Scavuzzo-Ramsey I’m Jo, founder of Fresh Minds Therapy a counselling practice based in Banbury offering in-person and online therapy. I work primarily with adults navigating overwhelm, trauma, identity shifts, neurodivergence, and major life transitions, particularly women who have spent years putting themselves last. My work is grounded in warmth, […]

International Women’s Day – Meet Katie Hedgecox

International Women’s Day – Meet Katie Hedgecox A bit of background Hi! I’m Katie – the property manager for Bicester Living, where I manage shared homes for working professionals. My role focuses on making sure homes run smoothly, tenants feel supported, and landlords have clear systems in place that allow their properties and businesses to […]

International Women’s Day – Meet Becky Hopkin

International Women’s Day – Meet Becky Hopkin I’m Becky Hopkin, Managing Director of Digital Gearbox, a specialist PPC agency based in Bicester Oxfordshire. I didn’t start out as a business owner.  I joined Digital Gearbox over a decade ago as a PPC Executive and worked my way up through the business before eventually taking the […]

International Women’s Day – Meet Anna Nikolovska

International Women’s Day – Meet Anna Nikolovska A bit of background My journey with accountancy actually began when I was 19, but it was a short-lived romance! After just six months at university, I decided the subject was far too dry and switched my focus to HR Management.  Fast forward ten years, now a mother […]

International Women’s Day – Meet Hero Brown

International Women’s Day – Meet Hero Brown Continuing with the celebration of International Women’s Day with our insightful ‘Women in Business’ series, we meet the brilliant Hero Brown – Founder & Editor-in-Chief of @muddystilettos the UK’s No.1 luxury lifestyle website helping women “get more from where they live.” “Muddy” has fast become the trusted ‘go-to’ […]

International Women’s Day – Meet Vashti Bedwell

International Women’s Day – Meet Vashti Bedwell “Revenue is vanity, profit is sanity, cash is reality” – Vashti Bedwell Let’s start with the elephant in the room – Imposter Syndrome! Our business journey has always been led by Andy’s drive to be his own boss, his energy and his entrepreneurism so I think of myself […]

Why students should choose Perch Coworking to study

Why students should choose Perch Coworking to study Whether you’re neck‑deep in research, battling the dissertation monster, or simply sick of trying to study at home with laundry whispering your name, Perch Coworking in Bicester could be your study sanctuary. This flexible shared workspace isn’t just for freelancers and startups, it’s a brilliant place to […]