Tag: public sector

Holding the space

Whether or not we are directly affected by school or college timetables, it is hard to miss the feeling of the start of term. Partly the changing light, crisper, bright mornings, rosehips and yellowing leaves. And partly the buzz of activity, resonating with our shared experience of ‘back to school’. I often think the new… Read more »

The value of a cuppa

An early casualty of public sector cuts, already noticeable some years ago, were cups of tea at meetings. First, there were no biscuits, then nothing at all, as the trolleys with vacuum flasks, and the women wearing hairnets, were gone. I understand the reasons. But I think the humble cuppa can add significant value to… Read more »