That question sat at the heart of Before You Leave Corporate: The Financial Conversation Nobody Has With You, and it turned out to be the question that unlocked everything else. I went into the session knowing we would cover numbers, benefits, pricing and financial runway. What I did not fully anticipate was how quickly the conversation would move from the practical to the deeply personal. Because once you start talking honestly about money — what you earn, what you spend, wh

Karen F Burke leads a practical workshop for professionals considering leaving corporate life. Know your numbers, understand your financial runway and make the leap prepared.

What 18 Years in Lewisham Taught Me About Recognition, Resilience and Giving Back Some opportunities feel particularly meaningful because they bring you full circle. I am genuinely proud and privileged to have been invited to join the shortlisting panel for the Mayor of Lewisham Business Awards 2026. Having built and grown our businesses in this borough for 18 years, it feels like one of those moments where the community you have poured yourself into quietly, consistently and

There are moments in your career when an opportunity lands and you know immediately that saying no is not an option. Being invited to join the Black Equity Organisation FTSE 100 Mentoring Programme as a mentor was one of those moments for me. I am now working in weekly one-to-one sessions with Black founders who are building businesses across technology, fintech, healthtech, FMCG and more. These are early to growth-stage entrepreneurs with strong domain expertise, clear comme