Alicia Walker
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Pocket, Planet, and Planning: Why Your E-Bike Commute Is an All-Round Saver
We're always looking for new ways to save, whether that be the environment, our money, or our time. But as we rush about our day-to-day schedule, there is one aspect of our working routines that we neglect. Between home and work, the daily commute can appear insignificant.
By Alicia Walker5 years ago in Earth
How to Make an Ordinary Outfit Extraordinary
We all have our go-to outfits that are perfect for an everyday look. Whether it’s your most comfortable but chic pair of palazzo pants or your ride-or-die white blouse, you’ll always spring for it. However, your timeless wardrobe staples can be missing the WOW factor.
By Alicia Walker5 years ago in Styled
How Are New Mums Adapting to the New Normal?
For new parents, lockdown has been a surreal time. On one hand, many parents have been able to work from home or have been furloughed, allowing them more time than ever to focus on their precious new arrival. On the other hand, however, the pandemic has brought with it many uncertainties and unexpected worries for new parents.
By Alicia Walker5 years ago in Families
Canine Kind: Dog Behaviours You Need to Know for Effective Training
Dogs are a man’s best friend. We spend most of our time with our four-legged friends, might let them sleep on our beds, and spend quality time together when we go for walks. You’ll know their temperament and personality well, but do you know the real reasons behind some of their behaviour? Looking into why our dogs do the things they do won’t just deepen our bond – it’ll help us train them and make sure they are living a happy life. For example, if they’re scratching and nibbling themselves, they might need Indorex flea spray, or if they’re panting a lot, they might be dehydrated and need more water.
By Alicia Walker5 years ago in Petlife
Empower and Engage: The Key to Developing Your Team in Innovative Companies
When employers are looking to build up a team for an innovative project, they can often fall into the trap of looking for someone new rather than realising the potential of their current workforce. It is often the case that the person who shouts the loudest is assumed to have the most creative ideas. But what if you've got some hidden gems amongst your workforce that are going unnoticed? According to Greg Satell, and international keynote speaker and author of Mapping Innovation, to build a successful, innovative team, "you need to start by empowering the people already in your organisation. But to do that, you need to take responsibility for creating an environment in which your people can thrive."
By Alicia Walker5 years ago in Motivation
How Your Period Will Change as You Age
For people who menstruate, having a period can feel like both one of the most constant, and one of the most chaotic parts of your life. From the moment that you start your first period as a teenager, right up until the menopause—normally in your late 40s and 50s—having your period becomes a normal part of life. So why is it they often catch you off guard? Just when you think you've grown accustomed to your monthly cycle and you know exactly what to expect, you get a little older and another big change in your menstrual cycle throws you. The most straightforward advice when it comes to navigating a lifetime of menstruation is simply, "expect the unexpected," but today, we're going to give you some guidelines, so you can find out what you can expect from your period in different stages of life.
By Alicia Walker5 years ago in Viva
How Tech Has Helped Bring Us Together Despite Being Further Apart
The past year has seen us become more isolated than ever before. With multiple national lockdowns and stay-at-home orders issued, we’ve ended up spending most of our time within the same four walls. Whether we’ve worked or socialised from home, we’ve been far away from the people we know and love.
By Alicia Walker5 years ago in Futurism
England's Most Popular River Walks
With the world being left no choice but to spend more time outside with our loved ones last year, walking became a newfound hobby for many of us. Whether you’re a regular walker or new to the activity, walking is something that the whole family can enjoy.
By Alicia Walker5 years ago in Wander
Everyone Needs to Know Which Transport Is the Greenest
If the last year has taught us anything, it is that a proactive change on reducing global emissions through travel is effective. Since industrialisation, our planet has warmed by roughly 1.2°C. Due to lockdown and COVID-19 policies over the last year, there has been a significant drop in travel and subsequently fuel consumption and emissions. While lockdown didn’t have a dramatic effect on lowering the temperature of our planet, a temporary suspension on usual human activity like international travel, for example, did reduce CO2 emissions. We experienced a record fall in fossil fuel emissions in 2020 by seven per cent.
By Alicia Walker5 years ago in Earth
Is Investing in Office Space in 2021 the Key to Business Survival in the Digital World?
The past year has been an experiment in different working environments. Workers were asked to work from home during the third national lockdown in England while similar restrictions were advised in Scotland. However, the dramatic shift to working from home flexibility has outlined the importance of a good working environment.
By Alicia Walker5 years ago in Journal
How Technology Innovations Have Helped Fast-Track the Low-Touch Economy
Many industries had to quickly adapt to new operational guidelines due to the coronavirus outbreak completely changing the economy and the way we live our lives. Many professions that the public took for granted were prevented from operating under their normal circumstances.
By Alicia Walker5 years ago in Trader
