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Articles by Honor Barratt
The works of Kate Rchardson
To connect with the visual arts, you need to set time aside to feel. The messages conveyed can be just whispers. With many distractions and activities vying for our attention in a social media—and technologically dominated era, if we are not still enough in this noisy, demanding world, we can easily miss the sometimes hidden, treasured meanings.
How do I make my business stand out from the crowd?
With an estimated 359 million companies worldwide in 2023, a significant increase on 328 million in 2020, it’s highly unlikely that any business started today is going to be unique. So how can you make sure your business stands out, when it would be so easy to blend into a sea of sameness? The first step is to recognise why you want to stand out. It’s no good simply wanting to be different for the sake of being different.
Catrina Baker-Bassett - Platinum Media Group
If you’d told me 15 years ago I’d be working in tech, I flat out wouldn’t have believed you. Ten years into my career at DabApps, and holding the role of Managing Director for the past two, I still can’t quite believe it myself sometimes – what a journey it’s been so far. In 2012, having worked in various marketing, sales and business development roles, I knew I wanted a change and a new challenge.
Honor Barratt - Platinum Media Group
Ten years ago, I had a hugely successful career in television. I had worked my way up from a clueless runner, fresh out of university to group Managing Director of a 150-person agency. My work was super exciting, but at 40 I was a bit restless. Then the private equity firm who’d invested in my company asked me to take a look at one of their struggling portfolios, some later-living developments.
Avoiding the 'perfection' trap
The pressure to appear flawless online and in every aspect of our lives is taking a significant toll on our wellbeing. Nearly two million people in the UK are currently on waiting lists for mental health services, with the average wait for support 703 days. Undoubtedly, the online culture of rising perfectionism is a contributing factor.
Redefining retirement living: is the rental model the answer?
Britain is in the midst of a senior living housing crisis – according to CBRE, an undersupply of 614,000 mid-market senior living units nationwide to be exact. The same research also found that the majority of those approaching retirement are open to downscaling, but a lack of senior living housing is hindering retirees’ ability to move. For baby boomers, and increasingly Generation X, reports such as these make frustrating reading given the numerous benefits of later life assisted living.
Redefining retirement: why it’s time to rethink Britain’s senior living crisis
"When retirees sell their homes, a younger purchaser is likely to invest in and upgrade that property - including its sustainability credentials, thereby benefiting us all." - Honor Barratt - Birchgrove It’s no secret that Britain is in the midst of a senior living housing crisis, with recent CBRE research suggesting an undersupply of 614,000 mid-market senior living units nationwide.
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