WHAT UK BUSINESSES LEARNED FROM THE JUNE 2026 HEATWAVE

The Working Well Series, from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly
08.07.2026.
Before I start this blog – a little caveat... I was on annual leave during the June heatwave (I know, what a week to choose!). I was at home, but on leave, so I get that I was more fortunate that the rest of my colleagues, who were having to provide top quality service...
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YOU DON’T GET WHAT YOU WANT, YOU GET WHAT YOU ARE

The Being Yourself Series, from Make Me A Plan's Performance Planner, Gemma Mullinger
06.07.2026.
Who are you prepared to become in order to get the things that you want? I talked about clarity in one of my April Being Yourself blogs. When you finally have clarity over what it is that you want, I encourage you to start working on achieving those outcomes before you are...
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ON ME

The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe
02.07.2026.
Self-reflection has often had negative connotations – think navel-gazing, an introverted or insular perspective, self-centred. This Philosopher-in-Residence has been musing upon this of late, and wanted to posit: If you don’t centre yourself, how can you keep...
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World Cup Fever at Work: Enjoy the Action, Stay Match Fit

The Working Well Series, from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly
24.06.2026.
With the men’s football World Cup now underway, excitement is building across workplaces. Whether colleagues are following every match or simply joining in the office sweepstake, major sporting events can be a great way to boost morale, spark conversation and bring...
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SOMETIMES WE JUST NEED TO STOP

The Being Yourself Series, from Make Me A Plan's Performance Planner, Gemma Mullinger
22.06.2026.
We find ourselves right in the middle of 2026, Summer Solstice been and gone, and a natural time to reflect on the first half of the year, and plan for what is yet to come. If I look back on the last six months, the most obvious changes are physical and noticeable to...
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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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