I was thrilled to end the year by doing something that I’ve wanted to do since launching Desk Life Project; a panel event with inspiring business owners from our community! Last month we all came together at IdeaSpace in London to talk about self-employed life and listen to three amazing women who are killing it […]
This pop-up coworking space is helping tackle freelancer loneliness
Coworking spaces are popping up everywhere these days, especially in cities like London, but despite the free trial days and tours on offer, these gorgeous workspaces usually have one thing in common: they’re expensive. Some are really expensive, and as a freelancer lacking a fixed income every month it can feel wrong to spend money […]
7 things all freelancers struggle with in the first year
Let’s cut to the chase: freelancing is HARD. Like, really hard. It can make you want to cry multiple times a week, have full-on tantrums at least once a month, and quit and go back to a 9-5 job every fifteen minutes or so, and at no time is it more difficult than in the […]
Reasons to let your work life thrive in a coworking space
Ah yes, the coworking space! In the last few years there has been a snowstorm of new coworking spaces popping up around London, and in most cities around the world. Flexible working has become the most sought after attribute of many jobs, especially in urban areas where work life balance is now seen as a […]
Inspiring Interview: Gemma Scopes from How To Make Friends
These days, Instagram is overflowing with lifestyle bloggers making their lives look overly filtered and full of friendships, so it takes people like Gemma Scopes, otherwise known as the brains behind the award-winning blog How To Make Friends, to burst the Insta-bubble and show a positive, realistic side to friendships and mental health. I first […]