Rediscovering My Self-Worth Alongside Chronic Illness

woman drawing a star/spiral shape with a blue pen, discovering her self-worth

Today, Astriid candidate Lou shares her journey of rediscovering her self-worth and addressing her work-life balance alongside managing chronic illnesses and awaiting a vital transplant. Keep reading to find out more about her story! In May 2019, I was diagnosed with two rare conditions: essential thrombocythaemia (ET) and Budd-Chiari syndrome. ET is a chronic myeloproliferative […]

How can businesses retain talent in a post-Brexit and COVID-19 landscape?

illustrated image of a female boss looking at four hands holding up copies of their CV to retain talent

Written by Astriid Volunteer Sabeeha Kassam. The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) is a non-profit organisation that seeks to promote the interests of businesses. The organisation has highlighted a big efflux from the UK labour market of half a million people since 2020. Job vacancies are now at 1.3 million which is a consistent high […]