It was an honour to be invited as an ambassador for Norwich High School For Girls earlier this week. The small team of mentors teamed together for the Inspiring Females initiative founded by the school's head teacher and Siobhan Ecke. For the first time, it also comprised of men who made up the so called inspring people within the area.

However, it wasn't about us on this day. We spent the afternnon in mentor pairs and spent the day with up to ten, 14 year olds each. Guiding them through how they would start their own social enterprises. Looking into the seed stages, finaces, marketing, operations and so on. My team came up with a technology app and I was impressed to see how tech savvy they all were.

It was truly an inspiring day for all!

This Spring/Summer Milly J and the fabulous people who won at the EDP Awards are featured in the Marry in Norfolk Magazine. It truly was a wonderful night. With Milly J Shoes and Bridal Shoes By Milly J winning the overall award for Wedding Innovation!

Milly J was featured in the EDP recently. A fun day of posing with shoes was had whilst the official photogrpaher snapped away!

*I forgot to get around to posting this!

I am delighted to announce that I am a current prestigious, Drapers Footwear Awards finalist in the category of Footwear Designer of the year.

I do not have high hopes for my win, as I am up against some seriously well known footwear individuals and brands. Some of the finalists include Louboutin for Premium Footwear Brand of the Year to Skechers, Cheaney Shoes, Fit Flop, Clarks and many more!

The glitzy award ceremony is held in the summer in London where the winners will be crowned!

Milly J Shoes joined the elite of the bridal industry last week to celebrate the annual, EDP and Archant, Bride Wedding Awards!

A fine night that saw many from the industry crowned at the glitzy gala. With 12 categories to win in. Milly J Shoes, Bridal Shoes By Milly J & All About shoes was up for 3 prestigious awards. It wasn't until the final award and the overall award from all the finalists from each category was announced and then whittled down to 3 finalists that Milly J Shoes won the top prize! The Wedding Innovation Award!

This award is handed to a business or individual who has introduced new products and methods and innovations. Moving the bridal industry forward!

I am thrilled, as I pride myself on being unique and innovative. Thank you to Marry in Norfolk, the EDP and Archant for this fantastic Award.

Congratulations to all the finalists and winners of the night.

You can read about the night here: http://www.edp24.co.uk/going-out/winners-announced-in-the-2018-edp-bride-the-wedding-awards-at-holiday-inn-norwich-north-1-5376951

I was delighted to be phoned up by the heavy weight New York footwear magazine, Footwear Plus to be interviewed for their winter publication.

The magazine is circulated throughout American and Canada and is both in digitial and hard copy format.

A lovely day was had at Norwich High School For Girls' annual Christmas market. An array of artisans flocked to sell their beautiful handmade goods at the well respected school. Milly J Shoes was delighted to meet both old and new faces.

Receiving an email from BBC News Look East's, Susie Fowler-Watt inviting me onto their news couch was quite surreal. Upon hearing of my shoes, awards and business endeavours, Susie immediately got me to chat to both her and Stewart.

A fascinating evening going behind the scenes, finding about the news process. Susie was enthralled by her Milly J Shoe clips and plans to visit the shop soon!

The footage can only viewed until 7pm GMT tonight. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b094dg76/look-east-evening-news-14092017

the footage begins at 20:06 timing.

Following the fabulous news of my award shorlists, I was delighted to be invited on BBC Radio Norfolk to chat all things shoes and awards. A fun interview that made me feel at ease.

As part of my commitment to society and the community , I am often asked to attend talks, seminars, schools and institutions to share my story. A surviving against the odds story that encourages the community and especially the youth to find other routes within their lives through the power of creativity, the arts, entrepreneurship and STEM.

So it was a true honour to have been chosen by North Walsham High School to be a part of their mentoring scheme several months ago with a minimum two year commitment. As an ongoing commitment, I have of course many things in store for my very inspirational students.