Author Archives / Ellie Michell

10 tips to improve your covering letter and CV

An accurately written covering letter and CV could greatly increase your chances of getting a job. In particular, a job in the PR and journalism industry relies on accurate writing and attention to detail. When shortlisting applicants for interview, the …

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Let them eat cake

Stuart Pate's Baked Alaska

With butterflies in my stomach, and waves crashing on the beach, I arrived at Watergate Bay last Wednesday morning. Despite the huge amount of interest in Cornwall’s inaugural Clandestine Cake Club meeting, I was secretly convinced that nobody would turn up. …

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From Twitter to clandestine cakes

Apple and almond cake

This summer I realised that my youngest was about to start school and I would be able to spend more time in the office. Until recently I’ve been behind the scenes at Barefoot, one or two days each month doing …

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