Wed 12-Nov 2025

Hi, I'm Victoria. I’m based in Nottingham, UK, where life feels calm on the surface, even if my Garmin keeps insisting I’m stressed. I’m trying to figure out what that’s about, maybe my body knows something my brain doesn’t. I’m carving out more daylight, more movement, and a bit less reliance on protein shakes in favour of real food. The SAD lamp is plugged back in and I’m making a conscious effort to reset my rhythm.

We recently spent two wonderful weeks in Zanzibar over the October half-term, which gave us the kind of family time you can’t really replicate at home. It was warm, slow and full of laughter, exactly what we needed before heading into the end of the year.

Work-wise, I’ve been receiving lots of website enquiries lately. One new client told me she was particularly drawn to my ethics statement and focus on supporting minorities and intersectionality. That made my heart sing, the kind of alignment I always hope for.

I’ve also just set up a new business with two friends, and I’m really looking forward to building it together and going after some exciting bids.

Outside work, I’m enjoying a reading subscription Adam gifted me last Christmas, a new fiction book each month. I’m still a few behind, but the latest one’s about vampires and werewolves, which isn’t my usual choice, yet I’m enjoying it far more than expected. It has been a nice reminder that not everything has to be productive or for learning. Sometimes frivolous is good.

As we head towards Christmas, I’m looking forward to a slower pace and more time with family, good food, laughter and maybe a bit less screen time.

I've also previously published a series of Access to Work guides for employees, employers, and the self-employed. You can check those out here:

• Access to Work: Practical Support for Neurominorities in the Workplace

• Access to Work - A Guide for Employees

• Access to Work - A Guide for Employers

• Access to Work - A Guide for the Self-Employed