It’s been a strange year so far: Brexit, Australia on fire and now a global pandemic. While this is unheard of, life just goes on for most of us in a weird kind of way. I’m working on new & existing website projects as normal, despite widespread concerns about Coronavirus and off-peak scavenging trips to … Continue reading “This week in freelance: Pandemic and business as usual”
Best VPN For Freelancers
A ‘virtual private network’ (VPN) is essential while working from home, coffee shops and when working remotely (Read more tech tips for freelancers). A VPN can stop the wifi owner snooping on what you’re doing and other people seeing what you’re up to online. While I’m sure none of us are up to no good, … Continue reading “Best VPN For Freelancers”
Working Well when Freelancing can be easy to forget.
With over 2m people freelancing in the UK, more people are turning to working for themselves, but what impact might that have on your mental health, and what things do you need to consider when you’re freelancing to make sure you can work well? We asked Matthew Knight from community support group Leapers – to share his … Continue reading “Working Well when Freelancing can be easy to forget.”
Freelancer interview: Tommy Minchin, Architectural Technologist
This week’s interview is with Tommy Minchin, an Architectural Technologist I met recently at Minor Oak co-working space in Nottingham. Who are you and what do you do? I am Tommy Minchin, a qualified Architectural Technologist and Director of MNCN Architecture Ltd (est. Jan 2019). At MNCN Architecture Ltd we provide a variety architectural design based services … Continue reading “Freelancer interview: Tommy Minchin, Architectural Technologist”
Recent survey finds that flexible working increases productivity and improves wellbeing
A survey of over 100 freelancers, small business and corporate employees has found that flexible working could provide the key for delivering growth and productivity for businesses and improving people’s wellbeing in the future. In the survey which asked people about how their working patterns, to try and throw some light on what the future … Continue reading “Recent survey finds that flexible working increases productivity and improves wellbeing”