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Representation matters deeply at decision points like Results Day. It influences not only the choices we make, but also the ones we believe are available to us. What shaped yours?

This moment sharply highlighted my impostor syndrome. After years of saying, "I could build a business," countless discarded business plans, and even applications for BBC's The Apprentice, I realised it was time to get out of my own way. On paper and in passion, I believed I could do it - Whether that's true, I guess, is ultimately up to you.

Let's be real, there's only so many times you can rewatch The Devil Wears Prada to soak up that Meryl Streep boss babe energy and Stanley Tucci mentor vibes without actually doing something about it, right?

Alternative Perspectives invites you to explore ideas through the lens of 'replace, reframe, recycle, or reinstate.' Consider it a bit like Room 101, but instead of just dumping concepts, you're invited to critically examine if ideas need,re-igniting, reframing, recycling, or are ("just") right

Leaders don't just run businesses; they set the tone for them. Their behaviours signal what truly matters within an organisation. Inclusive leaders actively create safe, open environments where every employee feels valued, heard, and respected. They don’t just talk about inclusion, they practice it daily.

Psychologists Pauline Clance and Suzanne Imes introduced impostor syndrome in 1978. They described it as a persistent feeling of inadequacy despite having achieved clear successes. It involves attributing success to luck or external factors instead of acknowledging genuine skills and efforts. It is that quiet, persistent worry that eventually, everyone might see through you.

And I’ve asked myself, do I have the right to reflect on all of this? I’m not Kimberlé Crenshaw. I don’t have decades behind me. I’m in my mid-30s, depending on who you ask, that’s either deeply experienced or still getting started.

Reflecting on Responsibility and Inclusion. Working in inclusion professionally has made me cautious about awareness days. There's always a risk of reinforcing the medical model, which focuses on "fixing" disabled people rather than dismantling societal barriers. 

Each year, Mother’s Day appears everywhere. Shops fill with flowers and cards, adverts play repeatedly, and inboxes overflow. It’s presented as a universal moment of joy and gratitude. For many people, it is. For many others, it isn’t. Inclusive practice isn’t only about accessible buildings or policies. It’s also about how we reflect real lives, including the complex, messy, and unseen ones.