Blogging and Iain Dale

I was stunned to learn recently that Iain Dale, who I regard as one of the best bloggers in the UK, is giving it up, but I can understand his reasons totally: The truth is, I no longer enjoy blogging and I think that this has been evident for a few months now to my...

Booking my first Ted X event

I’ve just booked up for my first Ted X event. I went to a networking party in Cambridge last week and those two syllables were on many people’s lips. “Have you booked for Ted X yet?” I was asked numerous times. I must admit I am a Ted X novice,...

Tonight’s royal Thursford Show

I hope Kate and Wills wore their thermals this evening at the spectacular Thursford Show as it’s freezing there! They are likely to be sitting on hard tiered seating, and can count themselves lucky if they are close to any heating, if their experience is...

Creating my personal mobile barcode

I’ve just created my personal mobile barcode. It is known as a QR code and this configuration of black and white squares holds my personal professional details – my identity, in effect – which can be scanned via an app on a smart phone and will...