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Caragh Medlicott

Caragh Medlicott is a freelance writer and interim Editor of Wales Arts Review. After graduating with a First-Class Honours degree in English Literature and an MA in Creative Writing from Cardiff University she began a full-time writing career in Wales. She is the author of several published short stories and was shortlisted for the Lunate 500 award in December 2020, and a finalist in Narrative’s 30 Below competition in 2021. She is a regular contributor to BBC Wales' The Review Show.

 

Articles by Caragh Medlicott

Stress awareness week: How to avoid burnout at work image
3 mins

Lifestyle Quick Tips

Stress awareness week: How to avoid burnout at work

As we approach the end of stress awareness week it seems an ideal time to talk about what we can do to prevent burnout in the future. Afterall, stress management is something we should practice every day – not just one week a year.

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3 mins

Ayoa Productivity

How to manage a distributed team with Ayoa

Once upon a time, working with a team limited you to a physical place. Most work was done solely in the office and when you looked for a job you sought one in a location close to you. Luckily, in the age of the internet this is no longer the case.

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3 mins

Neurodiversity

Understanding and Supporting ADHD in the Workplace

ADHD (Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder) is a neurological difference which is frequently misunderstood. People even use the term, incorrectly, as shorthand for wild or disruptive behavior. The language we use matters, and this flippant misapplication of ADHD can lead to damaging and inaccurate stereotypes.

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3 mins

Neurodiversity

4 signs your organization needs an inclusive work management platform

Some workplace things are simple. You run out of sticky notes? Order more sticky notes. Light bulbs gone…

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Mental Health Stigma at Work: 3 ways to beat it image
3 mins

Lifestyle Mental Health

Mental Health Stigma at Work: 3 ways to beat it

Mental health has become one of those buzzwords. We hear it bandied about so much, and in so…

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World Dyslexia Awareness Day 2021 – Everything you need to know image
3 mins

Lifestyle Neurodiversity

World Dyslexia Awareness Day 2021 – Everything you need to know

In the UK, roughly 10% of the population is dyslexic – and that same percentage is fairly consistent…

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The secret to a happier workforce image
3 mins

Lifestyle

The secret to a happier workforce

Conversations around workforces often gravitate towards productivity, yet a happy workforce is equally integral to the successful running of any business. Not only does it help with employee retention, it also fosters positive collaboration between colleagues and nurtures innovative thought. And – that’s right – it even increases productivity, too.

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3 assistive tech tools your workplace should be using in 2021 image
3 mins

Neurodiversity

3 assistive tech tools your workplace should be using in 2021

Can you remember the first day of your current job? The butterflies in your stomach, the subtle thrum of excitement as you walked into a new building and embarked on the next part of your career.

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6 popular mind mapping uses for students image
3 mins

Education and Learning Mind Mapping Students

6 popular mind mapping uses for students

The humble mind map. Sometimes referred to as a brainstorm or a spider diagram, mind maps are a visual thinking tool which can be used to aid everything from idea generation to comprehension and knowledge retention.

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A manager’s guide to supporting neurodiversity in your team image
3 mins

Neurodiversity

A manager’s guide to supporting neurodiversity in your team

What is a manager? For most employees, their manager is their immediate supervisor; their first port of call when it comes to signing off work and taking on projects. Though we don’t necessarily talk about managers in this way, they’re also leaders. The people who attend to the ins and out of daily working life for a whole team of people.

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Is coworking the answer to 2021’s agile working boom? image
3 mins

Lifestyle

Is coworking the answer to 2021’s agile working boom?

It goes without saying that the pandemic has permanently altered the working landscape. In early 2020, employees all around the globe left the office and learned to adapt to working from home. With the vaccine roll out of 2021 well underway, and a cautious return to normal life, many workers have been left to ponder the question: to continue working from home, or not?

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Breaking down barriers for neurodiverse employees image
3 mins

Neurodiversity

Breaking down barriers for neurodiverse employees

Not every workplace is made equal. It’s no secret that, despite growing cultural conversations, many businesses still have an issue when it comes to diversity in all its forms. There is no better time to think about breaking down barriers for neurodivergent employees.

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