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Any company that starts to think about the wellbeing of its teams should be applauded, but there is the right and wrong way to do this in my opinion. It’s all too easy for companies to talk the talk, but if you want your wellbeing strategy to be effective, here […]

Sarah Thomas a 37 year old woman, who was treated for breast cancer in 2018, completed this epic challenge (dedicated to other cancer survivors) and has become the first person to swim across the English Channel four times non-stop! What an incredible achievement! Sarah ended up swimming close to 130

This filling plant-based bolognese is full of the flavours of the countryside: fragrant thyme, sweet sundried tomato, hearty mushrooms and earthy lentils. Served on courgetti with a sprinkle of pine nuts. Ingredients: 120g chestnut mushrooms 180g cherry tomatoes 1 tbsp oil 200g carrot 200g passata 20g pine nuts 2 garlic

We believe we should work hard in order to be happy, but could we be thinking about things backwards? In this fast-moving and very funny talk, psychologist Shawn Achor argues that, actually, happiness inspires us to be more productive. Watch his talk here: The Happy Secret To Better Work More

Employee Assistance Programs and Occupational Health are excellent strategies for helping employees when they become stressed, sick or generally unwell or unable to perform their duties. I believe, these are valued and important services that form part of the duty of care that an employer should show their people. These

For a lighter version of pesto pasta, we’ve opted for fresh courgette ribbons instead of spaghetti. Balanced with tender free-range Cumbrian chicken, toasted pine nuts and sweet sundried tomatoes. Ingredients: 1/2 lemon 15g pine nuts 1 red onion 1 tbsp oil 2 tbsp vegan basil pesto 2 x 170g free-range

Some of you may remember the BMX craze of the 1980s? I certainly do! Well, it’s making a come back! This BMX club is in Peckham, South London, with 3 world class athletes representing GB amongst them – and hoping to inspire others to get involved Just like any other

What makes a good life? What keeps us happy and healthy as we go through life? If you think it’s fame and money, you’re not alone – but according to psychiatrist Robert Waldinger, you’re mistaken. As the director of a 75 year old study on adult development, Robert has unprecedented

In Japan, the secret to living a longer, happier and more fulfilled life can be summed up in one word: Ikigai. So what can we learn from a group of Japanese islands which have among the longest lifespans and highest rates of centenarians in the world? Find out more about Japan’s

Does balance go south starting at 40? Balance exercises can help prevent falls. And here’s a reason why you shouldn’t wait to work on your balance skills: A small study from Harvard researchers, published online Oct. 3, 2016, by Frontiers of Neurology, suggests that the vestibular system in the inner ear