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Eid Al-Adha Mubarak / Selamat Hari Raya Idul Adha

This week sees the start of the Muslim “Feast of the Sacrifice”, or Eid Al-Adha, the largest festival in the Islamic calendar which follows the Pilgrimage to Mecca (“Haj”). I would like to send greetings to all of my Muslim friends and colleagues around the world on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha.

Oilfield History

A history of onshore oil production in the UK. Who knew that I was from the original “oil capital” of the UK?!

Happy Independence Day!

May your day of freedom be filled with family, friends and fireworks!

More or Less

Just a very quick update to comment on a BBC Radio 4 series that I have been following during the past few months. More or Less explains, and debunks, statistics used in political debate, the news and everyday life. The current series began as a one-off Coronavirus “special” on 14th March, and was then extendedContinue reading “More or Less”

Education, Education, Education

Starting my own company and becoming self-employed was partly about building a business and independently generating my own income, but also about regaining control over my own time. I wanted to spend some of my time on interesting and enriching new activities, learn new skills which might enhance my professional life and engage with myContinue reading “Education, Education, Education”

First Assignment

It’s a milestone in the evolution of a new business to complete a first assignment, so I am grateful to Nicky at EyeCandy Professional for the opportunity to support her marketing strategy for a new product launch (it’s all hush-hush, so I can’t give away the details!) I helped to turn Nicky’s ideas and passionContinue reading “First Assignment”

Keeping it Local

I set up Jex Business Services with a plan to provide services to both the global oilfield chemicals business where I have worked for my whole career, as well as local small and medium-sized businesses in my home region. Unfortunately my timing has not been great to start a new business – I resigned fromContinue reading “Keeping it Local”

That’s what friends are for…

I have thought about launching my own business many times over the years, but somehow it was never the right time. Life got in the way – family and financial commitments, a busy social life, global travel, a corporate career, a million other distractions. I got to February 2020, my kids had grown up andContinue reading “That’s what friends are for…”