There are many writers that inspire. And when it comes academic essay writing, rather surprisingly you may think, writers of fiction can have some great tips. Roald Dahl day celebrated on 13th September 2016, looks at the work of this inspiring children’s author. For aspiring authors, he has sage advice regarding the discipline of writing. […]

By : Nick Cooper

The mission behind National Hug Your Boss Day on 9th September 2016 is to highlight healthy working relationships and say the organisers, to promote happiness, bolster morale and increase motivation at work. They are quite right when they say that we spend the majority of our working day actually at work, so why not make […]

By : Nick Cooper

Family history is a popular subject. Who wouldn’t, for example, want to know the stories of their ancestors, where they lived, what they did, the stories of family members gone past? TV programmes have also helped to fuel the popularity of looking into a family’s past, with some shocks along the way, as well as […]

By : Nick Cooper

A nation of avid readers means a nation of people with high literacy and numeracy skills, as well as feeding the part of the brain that can often be squeezed by the stresses and strains of everyday life. We associate imagination and make believe with children but, for adults, the ability to imagine and dream […]

By : Nick Cooper

The wedding industry is big business. A recent survey found that the average cost of a wedding in the UK is just over £20,000. Not everyone chooses to spend a small fortune on their big day; some couples pay far less for a small, intimate wedding whilst other couples enjoy extravagant nuptials. No matter what […]

By : Nick Cooper

A personal assistant is a key member of a thriving company or organisation. They will often work with senior members of management, managing diaries, fielding phone calls and requests for work, as well as general and sometimes, industry-specific enquiries. You need to be reliable and organised but above all, multi -skilled across many different areas. […]

By : Nick Cooper

People commit crimes for all kinds of reasons – out of ignorance or fear, for example. Sometimes they do so as a result of complex psychological reasons or compulsive behaviours. Some people have a blatant disrespect for the law, for the safety of others but other people are not always aware that their actions and […]

By : Nick Cooper

Crime scene investigators, also known as CSIs, are an important cog in the process of solving crime. Sometimes, perpetrators are not caught at the time but, as science and our knowledge expands and develops, many people who committed crimes decades ago are now being brought to justice. To be a CSI, you need to be […]

By : Nick Cooper

Education, whether in the primary, secondary, post 16 or online, is rapidly changing. The need to maintain and push standards higher underpins everything an educator does, from how they plan their lessons, to the course materials they create to the assessment methods they use. It is a challenging, yet rewarding career. Getting into teaching is […]

By : Nick Cooper

Criminology is a fascinating area of study. It is the scientific study of crime, its causes and response by law enforcement agencies, as well as examining methods of prevention. It is a sub-group of sociology which is the scientific study of behaviour. There are many sub-groups within criminology itself, which is why if are looking […]

By : Nick Cooper