Admin. Just the word alone might make you sigh. It’s the never-ending to-do list that keeps creeping back up, no matter how much you tackle it. But what if managing your admin didn’t have to feel overwhelming? What if you could get ahead of it in just a few minutes a day?

What is digital clutter, and where to start with digital decluttering.

As we all know, getting older doesn't always mean getting wiser. Nevertheless, I reckon I've learned a thing or two in my time, so I jotted down a few of the lessons that have served me well throughout my first 40 years. Here’s hoping for a lot more mileage out of them through the next 40!

They say that moving house is up there as one of the most stressful life events many of us will ever experience.

But it doesn’t have to be.

What is moving house, if not just one big admin exercise?! If you dig deep and muster any admin, organisational and project management skills you possess, no matter how rusty, you can put them to work to make your next house move hassle-free.

Minute taking is an essential task for most businesses, clubs, and community groups. Any time an organisation gathers for an important discussion, especially one involving decision-making, minutes should be taken. Board meetings, committees, hearings, and AGMs all need a reliable record, providing an easy-to-reference audit trail for the future.

Good record-keeping is crucial, but it’s not always easy to get right. If you’re responsible for taking minutes (or finding someone who can), here’s what you need to know to master the basics.

This is the story of how I helped a fledgling community group to get, and stay, organised.