Annie May is the Features Editor at Real Business and Business Advice. Following her graduation from LSE, she embarked upon a freelance career in current affairs journalism. Annie has written on subjects varying from African history and contemporary politics to community business and current affairs news in London. At Real Business and Business Advice, Annie is passionate about highlighting inclusive and diverse business disruptors and organisations for our evolving readership. Annie believes in fostering community inclusion and has volunteered for organisations such as Fairfield House, a UK based Rastafari centre and a senior citizen association for ethnic minority men and women.
For a team to be healthy and productive, their office environment doesn't just have to be 'pleasant,' it has to be health and safety compliant to be a legally compliant space too. This includes providing your office and your staff with adequate facilities for the size of their team. more»
In mainstream workplaces, learning difficulties do not always manifest themselves in ‘the physical.’ They can be subtle – so subtle in fact, that employers may not have realised they’ve hired […] more»
Before you think that the title of this piece infers we’re going all ‘reverse racism’ on the white man, we’re not. However, as offices are traditionally white male spaces, (with […] more»
Random announcements of pregnancy are but one of a vast array of what we can call ‘life’s inevitabilities.’ Especially if you’re a business owner employing both women and men – […] more»
Mental health is an extremely personal thing. More often than not, it’s something most people like to keep to themselves if they are suffering. This is especially true in the […] more»
Dealing with an incompetent employee is one thing, more than that it’s straightforward. If there’s proven evidence they’re unable to perform the tasks required of them, ultimately they will be […] more»
Do you feel that your team are sick all the time? Are they constantly experiencing cold and allergy-like symptoms? Do they work in an air-conditioned and sealed office? Then there’s […] more»
Social entrepreneurialism sounds like a fluffy concept to some, so what does it really mean? Moreover, what does the term mean to entrepreneurs driving in that particular lane? Do they […] more»
“A brand for a company is like a reputation for a person. You earn reputation by trying to do hard things well.” Those words were said by Amazon founder and […] more»
There are many external factors that can negatively impact UK businesses these days, from Brexit to (er) Brexit. For example, when it comes to investments, we know that property, for […] more»
