Georgina Smith

Last week I joined a review on 2026 trends, and one thing stood out: in a world leaning hard into AI, humans are craving anything but another bot solution. We absolutely want life to be easier in banking, travel, finances, the repetitive stuff. Boring work processes and admin (that we know is done first-time right).  But the real drivers of happiness, growth and a sense of thriving still come down to two things:  1. Our relationships.  2. Feeling seen and recognised within them. Your local...

If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that ambition spreads. Put yourself in a room full of people who dream bigger than you do, and something shifts inside you. Suddenly the goals that once felt far-fetched start to feel… well possible - doable, reachable. Why is that? Because ambitious people expand your sense of what can be done. They don’t just cheer from the sidelines, they show you what belief in yourself really looks like. What else will they bring to your table? They’re also the...

In the (not-so-distant) future, your next job offer and even its office space might be just a stone’s throw from your front door (we’re talking big urban spaces here). You won’t stumble upon it on LinkedIn or any job board. By the time the copy’s been approved, the role will already have been signed and filled! In the future hybrid work world - what will connect those dots? JUST TWO THINGS: Local human spaces and local professional platforms. Right now, the stats say hybrid work isn’t...