ON SOLSTICE
The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe
18.06.2026.
We here at the good ship Make Me A Plan are big fans of small ways of incorporating coping and managing techniques into everyday life; be that for your health, wellbeing, ability to thrive, feeling positive.
With the longest day of the year coming up this weekend, this...
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Building a More Inclusive Workplace
The Working Well Series, from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly
10.06.2026.
June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, recognise progress made toward equality, and reflect on how we can create workplaces where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to be themselves.
An inclusive workplace benefits everyone. When employees...
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IF YOU WERE A MILLIONARE, WHAT WOULD YOU DO DIFFERENTLY?
The Being Yourself Series, from Make Me A Plan's Performance Planner, Gemma Mullinger
08.06.2026.
I saw a post on social media recently by a florist, who said that even if she was financially wealthy, she would still do the same job, and spend her days in exactly the same way. ‘Isn’t that true wealth?’ she questions her followers. The idea that if you...
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ON SUNSCREEN
The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe
04.06.2026.
Those millennials and pre-millennials amongst the good ship Plankind will remember the life-hack before life-hacks were a thing Baz Luhrmann hit “Wear Sunscreen”. If you’re not familiar, take a listen and look up the lyrics.
If you are familiar, head...
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MAKE ME A PLAN CELEBRATES AS GOVERNMENT RAISES MILEAGE ALLOWANCE FOR FIRST TIME IN 15 YEARS
28.05.2026.
Make Me A Plan is delighted to welcome the government's announcement that the HMRC Approved Mileage Allowance Payment (AMAP) rate will increase for the first time since 2011 - a victory for the thousands of workers across the UK who have long campaigned for this...
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LEARNING AT WORK WEEK - A REFLECTION
The Working Well Series, from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly
27.05.2026.
When we look back on Learning at Work Week (18–22 May), one thing stands out clearly: learning doesn’t only happen in classrooms or training sessions - it happens every day, in conversations, challenges, and shared experiences.
This year’s week was a great...
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NUTRITION AND THE LOVE OF FOOD
The Being Yourself Series, from Make Me A Plan's Performance Planner, Gemma Mullinger
25.05.2026.
In March I qualified as a nutritionist after successfully completing my MSc in Human Nutrition. The degree was not the end of my learning though, and every day I find myself hungry for more knowledge about our bodies and how food affects them. I take a very intuitive...
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DO EMPLOYEE SURVEYS REALLY MATTER?
The Working Well Series, from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly
13.05.2026.
If you’ve ever filled in an employee engagement survey and then heard absolutely nothing afterwards, you’ll know the feeling: “What was the point of that?”
That’s exactly why engagement surveys matter — but only when organisations treat...
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THE POWER OF FUN
The Being Yourself Series, from Make Me A Plan's Performance Planner, Gemma Mullinger
11.05.2026.
The title of this blog is inspired by a book I read last year that had a lasting impression on me. The Power of Fun by Catherine Price made me stop and think about how much fun I was having – or not having, as the case was for me at the time – and re-evaluate...
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ON CELTS
The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe
07.05.2026.
The ancient Celts were famed for their fierce defence of their realm, skill at craftsmanship and creativity. In this, the final chapter of the current Nostalgia Series, this Philosopher-in-Residence is going to take a look at how we 21st century souls can channel our...
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