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When ego and pride are out of control, they will destroy you

As the CEO and founder of Cloud, a multi-million-pound business, one might easily perceive my life a...

I’d tell my younger self to strive for clarity and purpose

Reflecting on my career journey, from a PhD graduate in data science to becoming a technology direct...

‘Lean into self-doubt – it’s the secret to success’

If I could go back in time and give my younger self a message, I’d tell myself to not be too afrai...

‘My careers advisor said I should work in a sewage plant!’

In school, I never really knew what I wanted to be when I was a ‘grown up’, but my formative yea...

I’d tell my younger self to view mistakes as opportunities for growth

Tech entrepreneurship is a fast-paced world - with something new, exciting, and challenging around e...

I’d tell my younger self to be patient and open to change

Hindsight is a fine thing. But looking back, I wouldn’t do things differently. I have gotten to...

‘I wanted to be more than a wife and mum’

Whenever I tell my story of growing up in Albania and moving to the UK to continue my studies and se...

‘Critics used to say I was cuckoo – but not anymore’

The tech world is packed with innovators, progressive thinkers, and game-changers. Having previou...

Former rugby star: I wish I’d planned earlier for life after sport

I don’t tend to live with regrets but if I was to go back in time and tell my younger self just on...

Don’t be afraid to make a drastic career change

We often think in linear terms about what our careers will look like, visualising ourselves progress...

Don’t worry about the things you can’t change

I used to be a worrier. I’d keep myself up at night imagining how every aspect of my professional ...

‘Don’t be embarrassed to eat crisp sandwiches’

I never came from money. I grew up in Liverpool before taking the leap and moving south. My Dad w...