Hood’s resident business coach, Kirsty McWilliam of Coaching Direct, shares her advice on beating imposter syndrome once and for all in 2020.
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Fellow Scot Catriona Innes is the breakout author of the critically-acclaimed The Matchmaker. Here, she talks exclusively to Hood about her first novel and reveals how you (yes, you!) can finally put pen to paper and make that book you’ve long been dreaming of writing a reality...
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Now, more than ever, we’re looking for more fulfilling ways to spend our time, and The Village School’s workshops dedicated to making that endeavour easier for us all.
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Hood’s resident financial columnist, Rachel Stewart, takes a deep dive look at the world of women and investing. Read the first two articles on the subject below, and keep an eye out for her third and final instalment in the November/December issue of Hood—out soon.
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If you’re feeling career fatigue or are concerned about your job’s stability, join Hood as we host an exclusive careers event, built with women like you in mind.
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With an acute understanding of the world of business and the unique ability to recognise and harness talent, Catherine Muirden is helping women just like you to navigate increasingly tricky professional waters in inspiring ways. Read Catherine Muirden’s career advice here.
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For Kirsty Wilson, being outdoors is a year-round job. As a supervisor at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Kirsty manages a team of experts, students, and volunteers, and is responsible for the garden's herbaceous collection. As well as being an award-winning garden designer, photographer, and a member of the RHS Herbaceous Committee, in 2019, Kirsty also went on to join BBC Scotland's Beechgrove series as a knowledgeable presenter. Here, Kirsty reveals what a typical day looks like for a plant aficionado (once normality resumes, of course)…
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Nothing, says Hood editor Maxine Eggenberger. The real problem is the promotion of submissiveness…
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With the workforce encouraged to work from home wherever possible, you might well now find yourself unsure of how to proceed, particularly if you’ve only ever worked in your official environment before. Follow our top tips and make working from home a breeze.
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Edinburgh-born Sarah Smith is the BBC’s Scotland Editor, whose career in television and radio has seen her cover some of the most important news stories of our time. Here, she shares with us how a typical working day looks for a roving reporter.
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Serving as Scotland's premier pregnancy and family fair, Bonnie Bairn is takes place on Sunday 1st March 2020 and is a must for any parents-to-be, with over 80 exhibitors in one place. Ahead of the fair, we caught up with Bonnie Bairn’s founder, Deby Rainnie.
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