Step into 2023 in colour
Colour/Color is so important, however you decide to spell it! As a globally recognised visual language, colour can say things that words...
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- Dec 8, 2022
- 2 min
Britain - a great leather nation
Alder has been named by The Good Web Guide as one of the 'finest leather companies in the UK' and we couldn't be prouder.
- Nov 11, 2022
- 2 min
Best laptop bags for women (made in the U.K.)
Here at Alder we know a thing or two about laptop bags so we have listed our top 5 laptop bags for women, made in the U.K.
- Oct 26, 2022
- 1 min
The devil is in the detail 😈
This is Brad. When it's not Halloween, he's a perfectly normal and lovely part of a team of highly skilled craftspeople.
- Oct 18, 2022
- 2 min
Specialist subject: laptop bags
I can't imagine that there are many people on this earth that have spent more time thinking about laptop bags than I have.
- Oct 14, 2022
- 1 min
Add some red to your life ❤️
‘I won’t get a red bag because it wont match many outfits’
I'll convince you that IT'S JUST NOT TRUE!
- Oct 6, 2022
- 2 min
Be more Princess of Wales and Queen of Spain
I have twin twelve year-old daughters who, when let loose in Primark, become almost hysterical. Armed with pocket money and the...
- Mar 19, 2022
- 3 min
How Mumsnet drove a 3,533% increase in visits to my website in one day
This is a true story. One day last week the number of visitors to my business website increased by 3,255% and I had absolutely no idea why.
- Sep 29, 2020
- 4 min
Great spaces to work in for the price of a coffee
Take a break from working from home - ideas for where you can work with your laptop for the price of a coffee...
- Jul 17, 2020
- 3 min
You DO NOT need to meet all the listed criteria to apply for a job!
TOP TIPS HERE for how to apply for a job when you do not meet all of the criteria on a job description
- May 19, 2020
- 4 min
Virna Midgley- Professional Makeup Artist Extraordinaire and Champion for Children's Cancer Charity
Virna is a professional makeup artist who includes Sir Paul McCartney in an extensive list of celebrities that she has worked with
- Mar 26, 2020
- 4 min
She could...she did...she is... Sara Harris, MBE
Sara was awarded an MBE, she has climbed the dizzying heights of the corporate world and is now enjoying her THIRD successful career...
- Oct 3, 2019
- 3 min
A woman's guide to nailing the 'business casual' look
Putting myself at risk of being trolled by the 'business casual' police, I have put together a guide to a smart but relaxed work wardrobe
- Sep 12, 2019
- 3 min
Natasha Bartlett-Twivey - A Fabulous Faux Flower Florist
Natasha owns a successful faux flower florist that includes Ralph Lauren as one of her clients. "If you can imagine it, we can make it"
- Jul 16, 2019
- 3 min
Georgia Ginsberg - The Sensational Mezzo Soprano Tea Maker
Georgia tells Alder Woman the fascinating story of her family tea business and also about her career as a soprano opera singer.
- Jul 9, 2019
- 4 min
Coworking - a phenomenon for the self employed
I’m self-employed. A freelancer. A ‘work at home professional’....and I need to get out of the house!
- Jun 17, 2019
- 4 min
Lydia Mansi - A Champion of Women-led, Independent Businesses
"I NEVER want to give the illusion that I ‘manage it all’, I am constantly questioning if I am getting the balance right"
- May 13, 2019
- 3 min
The joy of shopping - has it gone forever?
Can we ever enjoy shopping again when we should be doing it responsibly, mindfully and ethically?
- Apr 2, 2019
- 2 min
What does Alder have to do with ancient Celtic mythology and Harry Potter?
I have been asked many times why I named my company Alder and, more specifically, what the Alder icon means. In this blog I'll share the...
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