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

What Fifteen Years in Business Has Taught Me About Growth, Resilience and Letting Go For a long time I believed that good leadership meant keeping every ball in the air. Running a business, supporting a team, managing finances, serving clients, developing new opportunities, looking after family, maintaining relationships and somehow finding time to think about the future. Many business owners and leaders know this feeling well and most of us spend years believing it is just t

Your diary reveals your real priorities. Karen F Burke shares why time mastery not time management is the key to focus, boundaries and business growth.