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Nobody Builds a Business Working 9 to 5

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Faye and I setting up our stand at the Road Transport Expo 2026

I’m writing this on a Sunday afternoon, sat in my home office, laptop open, cup of tea going cold beside me. Most of the people I know are out enjoying their weekend right now. But I’m here, working away. That’s not an unusual Sunday for me.

Nobody really tells you this bit when you decide to build a business. They tell you about the freedom, the flexibility, the being-your-own-boss dream, you know the Instagram worthy posts typically aspire to these days. What they don’t tell you is just how much of yourself you have to hand over to make it work.

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Wannabe in HR: What the Spice Girls Taught Me About Building a Business

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Today marks 30 years since five girls in platform boots and Union Jack dresses burst onto our TV screens and told the world exactly what they wanted, what they really, really wanted.

Wannabe wasn’t just a number one single. Looking back, it was basically a business masterclass, and one I didn’t even realise I’d absorbed until I was years into building Rebox HR from my living room.

So indulge me and enjoy some 90’s nostalgia. Here’s how five girls from the 90s ended up shaping how I run a company that supports over 260 businesses across the UK.

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From Blame to Accountability: The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything

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We live in unsettling times. There’s no getting around it. The world feels louder, more fractious, and more exhausting than ever, and the workplace hasn’t been immune to that.

Everywhere you look, there’s a culture of grievance taking hold. People feel wronged. Slighted. Overlooked. Whilst those feelings are often completely valid, what concerns me is what happens next, the slow slide from frustration into blame, and from blame into a place where nothing ever changes.

Because here’s the truth: blame feels powerful in the moment, but it’s actually one of the most passive places you can be.

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When Did Basic Respect Become Optional?

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I’ll be upfront with you, writing this feels a little like talking myself out of a job. But after twenty years of working in HR, there are things that need to be said, and I’d rather say them honestly than pretend everything is fine.

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Festive Chaos in the Workplace? We’ve Got You Covered

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Let’s be honest – December in the workplace is absolute carnage, isn’t it?

Secret Santa gone wrong. Someone’s ordered three pairs of shoes on company time. Dave from Accounts is three sheets to the wind at 2pm. And don’t even get me started on the passive-aggressive battle royale over who gets Christmas week off.

Sound familiar?

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