
Explore our articles for advice and inspiration on career change and entrepreneurship, and stories from those who’ve taken the leap into something new.
5 minutes with: Felicity Emmett, Infraspeak’s UK Country Manager
“Be the source of Good Life" That’s the vision of Infraspeak, who build user-focused tech solutions to help people manage their assets simply. We first found out about Infraspeak through watching a YouTube video where their team plays a gang of zombies invading the...
Being smart with social media
In a field of millions, simply pitching up on social media and expecting the world to come to you is an impossible dream. But pick your platforms wisely and tailor your output to your business and the rewards can be massive. The marketing team at Work.Life share their...
5 minutes with teapigs: getting the nation drinking real tea again
teapigs was started in November 2006 with one mission - to get the nation drinking real tea again. Since these early days, they’ve now spread throughout 35 countries, racking up over 114 Great Taste Awards along the way. teapigs is also dedicated to environmentally...
Dave’s escape story – Finding a new identity after leaving the corporate world
When people go through a career change, it is totally normal to ask questions around your identity, skillset, financial situation, and everything else imaginable. Dave is currently on the Escape Career Change Accelerator and bravely shares with us his story as he...
How to Brexit-proof your career
So many of us are sitting with fears around what ‘might’ happen with Brexit and how it may impact your career prospects. This is completely understandable, and in many ways inevitable as we navigate what's happening around us. Read how to Brexit-proof your career with...
Escape Heroes doing brilliant things: November spotlight
Every month, our Head of Alumni, Stacey, sends an exclusive newsletter to the thousand-plus individuals that have graduated from The Escape School and have gone on to make inspiring career changers and build brilliant businesses. Take a look at what our Alumni have...
Why we get career stuck and how we can get ourselves unstuck
This blog talks about the psychology of stuckness, or, why we get stuck and how we can get ourselves unstuck. This is a big one, fundamental to any sort of life transformation. Your Mind is Not Your Friend. Your brain has a big job to do: keep you safe. It's a job...
5 minutes with: Hannah Hodgkinson, Head of Marketing of Tech-based divorce service
Tech-based divorce service amicable was recently accredited as one of the Best Companies To Escape To in 2019, achieving the highest possible score in the Mission, Innovation and Workplace Culture categories. The company exists to give separating couples an easier,...
How can I make progress on a career transition in one week?
This is a story about two friends; Ken and Ryan. By this age, they were meant to be doing something cooler. Both were old enough to have friends who were buying houses and raising babies, but young enough to feel like their seemingly adult lives didn’t quite belong to...
15 top tips to help you pick the right business idea
A good startup isn't just a good idea, it's customer conversations, dogged determination and excellent execution. Have ideas that excite you and turn them into small realities as quickly as you can. Ideas are on their own are worth nothing. Don't put too much emphasis...
DAME. The young startup bringing candour and sustainability to Femcare. Period.
DAME’s founders - Alec Mills and Celia Pool - used to run the period subscription service Sanitary Owl. It was here, while working with existing brands, that they first encountered the failings of the Femcare industry. They yearned for a better way to provide period...
Helen’s escape story – What I learnt since leaving the corporate world and moving country
I first came across Escape The City five years ago when I was working in corporate marketing in London for a large global consultancy. On paper, it was a great job - well paid, friendly people, room for development and a supportive environment. However, I knew deep...