Case Study – Budgie Galore Jewellery School
By refreshing the website and integrating a self-owned booking system, Studio Budgie Galore transformed how it runs. Instead of losing time and money to clunky admin, Julie-Ann now has the freedom to focus on creativity, teaching, and building a thriving jewellery community in Sheffield.
The Slow Business Revolution: Why Purpose-Led Brands Are Winning by Doing Less, Better
Its becoming harder to be principled with the business tech you use. But it’s more important than ever.
It’s becoming harder to run a principled business when the very tools we rely on are entangled in harm. From mass surveillance to monopolistic control, today’s tech landscape forces uncomfortable trade-offs. This piece explores the ethical challenges of using mainstream platforms like Microsoft — and offers a starting point for building a more conscious, open-source tech stack that aligns with values of justice, privacy, and sustainability.
The Quiet Shift: How Businesses Are Growing with Care (and how you can too)
What if growth didn’t mean faster, bigger, or more? Across the UK, a new kind of business is taking root — one that values depth over speed, community over competition, and regeneration over extraction. This is Good Growth: a quieter, more courageous way to build. Here’s what it looks like in practice, and how you can join in.
What If We Let Young People Lead the Climate Conversation?
Young people are already leading bold, creative responses to the climate crisis. This article explores why we should trust them with more space and support. What if education became a launchpad for climate action, not just awareness?