Nika Talbot
I did an interview recently with the Data & Marketing Association (DMA) for a new diversity series. It’s packed with tips and resources for female creatives. Read it here. Our new diversity series seeks out creatives who’re making positive contributions around recognising, understanding, embracing, and encouraging individual differences. Our first interview features Nicci Talbot, a freelance […]
Sole trader vs limited company or umbrella – what’s best? IR35 changes; Parliamentary debate on the future of work; Seth Godin on creative practice. I had to set up a limited company last year for a new contract role via an agency. My tax status only came up after I’d done the interview, a written […]
Bored and Brilliant; Creative Coalition 2020 Festival; Reasons to be Cheerful; Lemn Sissay on Daily Acts of Creativity. Can boredom lead to your most brilliant ideas? Here’s Manoush Zomorodi’s story – journalist, entrepreneur and author of Bored and Brilliant. Her son and the iPhone were born three weeks apart in June 2007. While everyone was busy with this […]
Job hunting, The Social Dilemma, a history of Silicon Valley, slow journalism, how do we live ‘a good life’ in 2020? I had a chat with two recruitment agents this week. Things are picking up – briefs are coming in and companies are hiring–mostly remote work. Employers are investing in remote training for staff and […]