As the Founder and Managing Director of Mosaic Partners, a North-East-based organisational development agency, Kate Hargreaves knows that it’s the little things that make a big difference. Having worked with businesses across all industries, Kate reveals how rebalancing systems within organisations can do a whole lot of good, from boosting wellbeing to improving self-sufficiency and even having a positive impact on the planet.

Someone who has been successfully running a business since 1992 is probably well seasoned in the world of self-employment. It’s safe to say that Rob Brown, Founder and Managing Director of JUMP, is one of these people. Rob talks to Pattern about his path to business success and how he manages to find balance between long working hours, family and time with his puppies.

Arlen Pettitt has worked in policy, marketing and communications roles for more than 15 years and has recently launched the Wor Room Newsletter - a weekly digest giving a North East view on national politics and policy stories. Working in these areas has given him unparalleled opportunities to talk to communities and people from all walks of life. In his own words, Arlen reveals how human connection can lead to business success for companies and freelancers alike.

Many people have an appetite for running their own business, but do they know what true entrepreneurship really looks like? In her own words, award-winning business owner Suzie Martin shares the sacrifices you have to make and the intentions you have to set if you want to grow your own company.

The world of management consulting is not one you normally associate with delivering social impact and helping people take control of their lives. But then again, you probably haven’t met Steve Pugh, founder of Roadmap MBA. In his own words, Steve shares how he is delivering on his mission to make business education free and accessible to billions of people around the world.

A future built by teams that lack diversity is one that is scarcely worth living in, which is why it is so important that diversity and inclusion (D&I) training is top of the agenda in key industries like science, technology and engineering. Lyndsey Britton-Lee and Lynsey Harbottle set up 50:50 Future after building careers in these unchanging sectors. In their own words, they explain how their education and training initiatives are helping to break down barriers within organisations so that everyone can thrive.