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As Christmas approaches, we feel the importance of human connection even more. That’s why I'll make a £1 donation to the Crisis Christmas Appeal for everyone who completes my survey about human connections at work. Thanks, everyone. Survey link: surveymonkey.co.uk/r/TheConn…

We've so far raised £8k to support children in Ukraine but would love to hit £10k by Christmas, so please consider buying some copies for the young people in your lives, or tagging in your pals with young children or grandchildren - thanks! whoisyourneighbour.com/Shop

If you think work works better when you share a human connection with your colleagues, please spare 6mins to complete our survey at surveymonkey.co.uk/r/TheConn… - thanks y'all.

A lush start to #TDC22 with a spot of Lego Serious Play. Home for parenting duties this eve but looking fwd to more play time tomorrow 😉

Something a bit different for a Friday ... Following my weekly date mornings with Julia Donaldson via #MyMaestro, here are the opening and closing sections of my first two attempts at writing children's picture books! Hope you get to do something a bit different today, too!

Bit of bedtime reading courtesy of @geofframm at #valuedevent

Bit of bedtime reading courtesy of @geofframm at #valuedevent

Work at home in or near Gateshead? Pop along to @TheNestLowFell and rent a desk for £10/day. You even get half price @Colourcoffee all day:)

If everyone had a dog & could break up their working day with a stroll, the world would be a far happier place:) x

And so it starts! #waxwood

12hrs left to help @TheNestLowFell smash its target. 129% already but every penny counts! ow.ly/TydJz

If you can help, here's where to donate: ow.ly/TiMvC @TheNestLowFell