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Up-Cycled Antique Furniture for the Modern Interior

I have dabbled in antiques since my teens and repainting old furniture was an inevitable part of that. I have also done courses in woodworking and upholstery, although I doubt I’d still be able to do a decent dovetail joint, as I once could! I hate seeing beautifully made pieces of mahogany furniture being dumped,…

The 28th HMA Hotel Marketing Awards

Top Tips to Kickstart your Day – from my latest blog

Top Tips to Kick-Start Your Day

Are your Goals SMART?

The concept of SMART goals has been around a long time and is considered relevant to small and large businesses alike, and for Business Plans as much as for individual marketing activities. So why do people struggle with it? Is it still relevant? Do more letters need adding? I suggest SMMAART! Also, how relevant is…

The Value of Regular Reflection

There is great value in taking time to reflect every week or two, in a formal way. In my latest blog article I explain more…

Mar162022

Half-Day Workplace Wellness Programme

Pampas launches a Half-Day Workplace Wellness Programme We know you care about the wellbeing of your team. But do you wish you knew what to suggest when they are lacking energy, struggling to focus or lacking motivation? This half-day Wellness Programme delivered in your workplace , for up to 20 team members, by Pamela Carvell…

Feb32022

Workplace Wellness Programme re-launch

Originally developed pre-Covid, Pamela Carvell has now modified and re-launched the Workplace Wellness Programme to reflect some of the ‘new normals’ and stresses of life post-Covid, as well as trends towards more plant-based eating & mindfulness. She has also controversially abandoned plans to deliver the programme on-line as she feels that her face-to-face engagement with…

May242020

Top Tips for Optimal Wellbeing during Lockdown

Pamela Carvell has published a blog article of tips for optimal wellbing during lockdown, when many of the things we would typically do, such as go to the gym or dine out with friends, are not available to us. Her Top Tips are: Maintain a positive dialogue. Indulge in a mind-calming activity. Stay hydrated. Eat…

May232020

Top Tips on Working From Home

Pamela Carvell has covered some useful tips on working from home, especially for those who are probably experienceing it for the first time, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Her Top Tips are: Wake up, and get up, at your usual time. Have a clearly defined, and properly equipped, workspace. Set yourself objectives each day and stick…

May222020

Carvell Thanked by Scottish Orienteering

From the website of Scottish Orienteering: Now we are into May we say a sincere thank you and fond farewell to our first Independent Director, Pamela Carvell, who has served her full term as a Director. Independent Director Pamela has been a powerful voice on our Board bringing a refreshing perspective from outwith the sport. She…

Dec32019

Workplace Wellness Programme Launch

Workplace Wellness Programme Pamela Carvell and Andrea McKay, who are both well-respected in the hospitality industry for their marketing prowess, teamed up to develop a Workplace Wellness Programme, aimed at the industry. They have both been Master Practitioners of NLP * for many years, as it underpins a lot of the consultancy, coaching and training…

Nov102019

Carvell Qualifies as Nutrition Adviser

I have been passionate about healthy eating since I was a teenager. I was inspired by the late, great footballer Sir Stanley Matthews, and then made my mother’s life hell as I tried to follow his advice, which at the time was revolutionary, of not eating anything white and processed! At University I spent some…

Nov102019

What Does Your Life Mean?

I have to credit Paul McKenna with asking the question in one of his books ‘What would it say on your gravestone’. When I first encountered this question, many years ago, I was shocked to realise that mine would probably say ‘She was well-organised, always on time and never missed a deadline’. And I wish…

Nov132018

Latest Blog by Pamela Carvell: Make Changes for a Change

Change is an inevitable part of life. And, for the first 16 or so years of a human’s life change tends to happen TO us, whether this is nature changing us from babies to teenagers or parents dictating where we live, what we eat, and how we spend our time. So, one of the biggest…

NLP & Hypnotherapy Consultations at the Henley Clinic

With immediate effect, Pamela Carvell can now offer consultations in NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) and Hypnotherapy at the prestigious Henley Clinic, right in the heart of Henley on Thames. NLP and Hypnosis are widely promoted for things such as giving up smoking, losing weight and overcoming phobias. But they are so much more than that and have…

Jun142018

National Hotel Marketing Conference 5th July 2018

Pamela Carvell will be chairing the National Hotel Marketing Conference, taking place Thursday 5th July at the Hilton Hotel at St. George’s Park. Speakers include: Peter Hancock, Chief Executive of Pride of Britain Hotels Thomas Landen, Director, Revinate Calum Russell, Commercial Marketing Director, Malmaison & Hotel du Vin Ian MIller, Chief Executive, Crafted Andrew Metcalfe,…

Jun12018

How to be Happy whenever and wherever you want: And the Power of The Football Chant!

Written by Pamela Carvell, May 2018. Introduction One of the simplest NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) techniques for a practitioner to use and teach, to make someone feel happy, is to get them to think of a time when they felt happy, and then bring those feelings into the present. This technique is easiest if the past…

Apr272018

Quirky Antiques confirmed as Exhibitor at Living North Live, Newcastle.

Quirky Antiques, owned by Pamela Carvell, will be exhibiting at the Living North Live exhibition, at Newcastle Racecourse from 11th to 13th May 2018. The show is open each day from 10am til 4pm. Quirky Antiques will be on Stand A53 in the Shopping Area. Items on dispaly and for sale will include upcycled vintage furniture, Art…

Mar282018

What is the Value of Awards?

Over 160 hoteliers, marketers and agency teams gathered at the W Hotel in London’s Leicester Square on 20th March 2018 to hear who had won the 2018 Hotel Marketing Awards: and then celebrate accordingly. The winners are kept secret, until the event, so there is genuine excitement on the evening. These were the 24th Hotel Marketing…

Mar122018

If you want to solve a problem, DON’T think about it!

If you want to solve a problem, DON’T think about it! Written by Pamela Carvell, March 2018 I can’t remember where and when I first read those words, but I do recall thinking ‘how silly’! I’m sure like most of you reading this article, I thought that how you solved a problem was by thinking…

Mar12018

Engagement is King! Latest blog article from Pamela Carvell

Content may be King, but in Social Media it’s about Engagement & Influence Written by Pamela Carvell, March 2018 Content is King It was over 20 years ago that Bill Gates declared ‘Content is King’. This has been adopted as the mantra for digital marketers ever since. But, there are an increasing number of people challenging…

Feb282018

Up-Cycled Vintage Furniture now available through Facebook Page Shop

Up-cycled vintage furniture is now available for sale through the shop that sits on the Quirky Antiques Facebook Page. These are solid vintage pieces that have been up-cycled with quality fabrics and paints, and reflect current interior design trends for the modern home.

Feb272018

Inspiration beats Motivation!

How often do you feel that you just can’t motivate yourself to do something? You want to do it, it’s on your ‘To Do’ list and you know you will feel better and get a great sense of satisfaction if you do. So, what is stopping you? Why does telling yourself to do it simply…

Jan252018

The Power of a Strapline

Pamela Carvell’s ‘Lifestyle Marketer’ blog has just published an article discussing the importance of the strapline to brands and its role in modern marketing. https://hotelmarketing4u.wordpress.com/2018/01/25/the-power-of-a-strapline/

May52017

Carvell appointed to Board of Scottish Orienteering Association

Pamela Carvell is joining the Board of the Scottish Orienteering Association (SOA) from 20th May, for a three-year term of office. She is currently President of the Hotel Marketing Association and in sat on the Board of the Football Licensing Authority for 6 years. She says ” I am flattered and honoured to have been…

Jan292017

Make it easier to achieve New Year Resolutions

Click through to my Lifestyle blog for some simple, positive tips on setting, and achieving New Year Resolutions, using long-established NLP techniques. A life without goals, won’t get you anywhere……….. #justsaying Successful New Year Resolutions

Jan192017

Lifestyle & Healthy Eating Blog Launched

Pamela Carvell has launched a Lifestyle and Healthy Eating Blog to share her views on how to live a happy, healthy life. She has been passionate about healthy eating since her teens & loves to cook most of her meals from scratch. She has also always triesd to keep fit, within the demands of a…