DAY SEVEN of a writer’s diary

by Ryan Clement “Finally, it has been a pleasure having your company over the past seven days. Thank you!”  NEVER HAVE sixteen words felt so good as I write the final two sentences, the final paragraph of the book and take a gentle but small sip of my Daiquiri from the clear cocktail glass. My drinkContinue reading “DAY SEVEN of a writer’s diary”

DAY SIX of a writer’s diary

by Ryan Clement TODAY, WAS BOAT TRIP DAY. However, I still managed to write the opening paragraph to Day Seven. So, technically, I managed to keep the momentum going; One small step on Day Seven of the book, One giant step towards its completion. BREAKFAST STARTS AT 7.30 and I had to catch the coach atContinue reading “DAY SIX of a writer’s diary”

DAY FOUR of a writer’s diary

by Ryan Clement TODAY, I met a couple, Fred and Ginger (not their real names for privacy reasons) from Liverpool. Lovely couple. I was talking to someone else about football and Fred mentioned that he was a football fan and supported Liverpool FC, where he is a season ticket holder. He sits in the Kop.Continue reading “DAY FOUR of a writer’s diary”

DAY THREE of a writer’s diary

by Ryan Clement TODAY, I walked onto the balcony to (re)observe the scene before opening my computer to continue with writing Day Six of the book. The sunrise was simply indescribable. Nature and the Natural World at their very best. I then had company 🐦🐤 and we three peacefully enjoyed the beautiful scenery together. ⛰️☀️⛰️.Continue reading “DAY THREE of a writer’s diary”

DAY TWO of a writer’s diary

by Ryan Clement AS I SAID, today was initially set aside solely for editing. But my legal professional commitments prevented this from happening. So I decided that I would start writing Day Six for around 2 hours, go for breakfast (which I do not normally have when at home) and do some editing on theContinue reading “DAY TWO of a writer’s diary”

DAY ONE of a writer’s diary

by Ryan Clement IT’S LATE and I have a 6.45am flight ✈️ tomorrow morning from Gatwick South. Although I don’t live too far from the airport, time-wise. I can drive there in 45 minutes. But I wasn’t going to do that drive to get there for 5am, which means leaving home no later than 4.15am,Continue reading “DAY ONE of a writer’s diary”

HOW IT ALL BEGAN

by Ryan Clement, barrister RACE RELATIONS law in the United Kingdom. After many years of practising as an employment law barrister, I have sought to encapsulate some of that experience in print, simply put in black and white, that I hope will be of assistance to many, be it an employee – current and former,Continue reading “HOW IT ALL BEGAN”

FAITH in HUMANity

by Ryan Clement YOU SEE THE EXTENT OF HUMANITY in times of severe crisis. The coming together as ONE has been overwhelmingly evident, following the impact and destruction of Hurricane Beryl in the Caribbean – It is still there; Jamaica is the latest to suffer at the time of writing. Our thoughts go out to all.Continue reading “FAITH in HUMANity”

Ethnicity Pay Gap

by Ryan Clement RECENTLY, I had the pleasure of chatting to Dianne Greyson of #EthnicityPayGap who has been championing the cause of highlighting and addressing pay gap due to workers’ ethnicity. Dianne spoke about her work and some of the challenges she faces. We also spoke about Colourism, which is a term I first encounteredContinue reading “Ethnicity Pay Gap”

Human Resources

by Ryan Clement TODAY, 20 May 2024, is International HR Day. I have the pleasure of working with a wide range of people who have a wide range of skills. As I am instructed by both claimants and respondents, I inevitably work closely with and alongside many Human Resources Managers. Something that has struck meContinue reading “Human Resources”