Mumpreneurs & Mums at work

A chat with a mum supporting families of deaf children

Meet the lively and engaging Daniela Galova,originally from Slovakia, who came to the UK in 2012. She currently lives in Westcliff On Sea with her gorgeous five year old boy, Oliver, who incidentally was born deaf. London Mums’ contributor James Ambrosius caught up with her recently to find out how she dealt with the situation, and how life is for the both of them now. What were…
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My mum is a rock star

Musicians are my favourite people to interview and to be around. Here I give you four incredible mums who have fulfilled their dream to become rock stars. Award-winning songwriter Amy Speace (Amy) has made the most revealing album of her career (her ninth) with There Used to Be Horses Here – recorded in Nashville in just four days. Beautifully uplifting and deeply personal, the album sets…
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Inspiring female entrepreneur interview: Founder of community marketplace Y'earn, Carley Read, on business inspiration and chasing happiness

What I love the most about my job as a journalist is finding inspirational people and letting them bare their souls to me. I learn so much from them every single time. The latest I have come across on my path is the founder of community marketplace Y’earn, Carley Read. In our chat she has told me all about how she has managed to go from an initial practical idea to the creation of her…
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Trends: Britain faces a massive clear out as many people decide to make working from home official in 2021

2020 was a year when Britons were forced to work from home, however according to new research, it seems as if 2021 will be the year when many of us choose to make working from home official. The Access Working From Home Guide is available here to help you create a stress-free home office this year. A study of over 1000 people commissioned by Access Self Storage found that 63% of people who…
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How to transform your workwear as a working mum

Work is one of those things that we can all feel like we can get into a style dilemma with. You love the job you do, you are a powerful business woman – like my recent intervieweeFearne Cotton, but yet you may not feel like you can identify your style and personality through your workwear due to feeling like you can’t express yourself too much. You don’t want to lose the appearance…
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Star Mum exclusive! Musician Skye Edwards talks about her Rebel Girls’ song, career & motherhood in London

Decca Records has recently released the album Good Night Songs for Rebel Girls, celebrating extraordinary women in music and created in partnership with Rebel Girls, the global multi-platform edutainment brand focused on inspiring and instilling confidence in a generation of girls around the world. Good Night Songs for Rebel Girls features covers of both contemporary and historic singles that…
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Top tips for balancing date nights, friend meet ups, and time with kids

We all need balance in our lives. Balance between work and family. Friends and partners. Relaxation and intensity. There’s so much advice out there these days about the work/life balance and being mindful about how we approach it. But what happens if we take work out of that equation? How do we balance just the “life” part? There’s still so much demand for our time. There’s no doubt…
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Mumpreneur’s testimonial: When children’s memories inspire business ideas – The story behind Eternally Cherished jewellery

Over the years I have come across amazing women who have created businesses from their kitchen tables. An inspirational story and a great mumpreneur’s testimonial is the one of ErinParnell who created her Eternally Cherished jewelleryto make keepsakes to treasure her daughter’s early memories. What urged you to become an entrepreneur? I have always been highly…
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