Weeknotes

What I’ve been working on recently.

31st March 2025

Evaluating and consulting

Not a huge amount to report on this week, as I’ve been heads down as I start a pretty intense 6-week period at work.

Content strategy
3rd March 2025

New project nerves and AI fears for charity content

This week I was in the grip of insecure perfectionism and worrying about what AI means for charity content.

Career developmentTechnology and tools
27th February 2025

End-of-tax-year rush and impostor syndrome

The rush to get things done by April and reflections on imposter syndrome.

Career development
24th February 2025

Pitching and prototyping

Pre-pitch nerves and prototyping as a way to clear blockers.

Career development
17th February 2025

Finishing projects and complex subject matter

This week I completed a writing project, and thought about communicating complex subject matter.
10th February 2025

Kick-offs, launches, and USAID

A kick-off meeting in Newcastle, a website launch, and the dismantling of USAID

Career development
3rd February 2025

End of first month back

Handovers and website meltdowns.

Career development
20th January 2025

Getting clear on priorities

The second week back at work was all about being clearer with yeses and nos, and priorities in general.

Career developmentCollaboration and influence
13th January 2025

First week back

Unmoderated highlighter testing, getting a new project moving, and maximising my time.

Discovery and researchContent design and creationCareer development
23rd December 2024

Year notes for 2024

2024 was a fight from end-to-end.

Career development
13th September 2024

How AI is changing the landscape for content strategists and designers

Changing search behaviour, the enshittification of the web, and threats to intellectual property. Keeping our jobs isn’t the only challenge AI poses for content folk.

Technology and tools
19th December 2023

Year notes: a reflection on and round-up of my work in 2023

Content is a service, project management is key, and other things I learned/did in 2023.

Career development