Posts by Joycellyn Akuffo

We may not be able to do much about the government's welfare reform and budget cuts, but we can make changes in our work to help counter its effects. One way to do this is to change the way you work - if losing child benefits and child tax credits will hit your family too hard, put pen to paper and see if reducing your hours will kill two birds with one stone - give you more work-life balance, and save you money you would lose from the cuts, and in tax.

if you would like to apply for flexible working but just don't know where to start, our new guide, The Working Mum's Guide to Flexible Working will walk you through the entire process.

What a difference two years makes! And it just goes to show that politicians just can't be trusted. Back in 2008, the Conservatives asked the Policy Exchange think tank conducted a study, which called for a universal childcare allowance that would be paid to not only nurseries, but to mothers and grandparents.

Robert Edwards' efforts led to the birth of the world's first 'test tube baby' in…

There is no way to avoid difficult interview questions - interviews wouldn't be so nerve wracking if that was the case. But one way to build up your confidence with interview questions is practise answering them - in your head, on paper and to friends and/or family.

Are you a stay-at-home? Are you worried about what the future holds, and what career options you have? Maybe the recent changes in benefits have or are soon to impact on your family once your youngest child reaches seven years of age. Whatever your concern, training can only benefit you in the long run. And you can do it - thousands of people do it every day, and so can you.

Jerry Linville and Patricia Carden were about 28miles off shore when they were caught in…

Julie Carter, 43, held the animals under the water until they died. Banbury magistrates court…

A safety alert has been issued over tens of thousands of Fisher-Price baby toys and…

The woman, thought to be from Singapore, was found dead in Belsize Park, 150 metres…

Every month, we get requests for articles about changing career. We know this is a…

What do you like to do? Is knitting your passion? Do you love car boot sales and can’t imagine a Saturday morning without them? Maybe you have a real talent for cooking. Perhaps you love all things techie and can’t live without your laptop or PC. If you have something that you are good at, why not turn your hobby into a career?

If you think it’s possible that you want to turn your hobby into a career, you should start with a realistic business plan. Map out how you will start your business and where you want to end up so you can formulate a clear plan of action.

Catherine de Groot, is mother of one (with another child on the way), previously a journalist, a live-in helper for royalty and a chalet chef, co-founded Trilogy (www.trilogyproducts.com) with her sister Sarah Gibbs back in 2002.

Catherine grew up in New Zealand and Australia with her sister Sarah. They had always been great friends but after school their careers took them on different paths and to opposite sides of the world. Catherine worked for many years as a beauty journalist and was the owner of two successful retail ventures before founding Trilogy with Sarah in 2002.

The Trilogy story began with a discovery. Catherine’s sister Sarah started a company manufacturing ingredients from plants for the natural supplement and cosmetic industries and it was at this time she discovered the skin-loving benefits of Rosehip oil.

The woman, thought to be from Singapore, was found dead in Belsize Park, 150 metres…

The 20-year-old Asian woman, thought to be from Singapore, was found dead in Belsize Park,…

New research from Britax reveals a staggering four out five British parents are unaware of…