Throughout the year, we’ve been exploring what it means to live, love, thrive and belong. Our ‘Big Conversations’ encouraged us all to think about inclusion, diversity and equity, and how we all want to live, love, thrive and belong, no matter who we are.

This struck a chord with our Influencer, Emily, who started the series by telling us what it means to her to live a good life:

“A good life means something different to all of us. To me it means having as much independence as possible, having freedom of choice and having the right support in place. Having information in an accessible format in hugely important too.”

Emily has been our Influencer for the past year. She’s been exploring what it means to not just live, but thrive. Just as we all live our lives in different ways, we also thrive uniquely. For some, it might be challenging yourself to learn a new skill and for others it could be a change of environment. Emily told us:

“Thriving in life is all about making decisions for yourself and finding fulfilment within that.”

Stepping out of your comfort zone can be daunting, but with the right support around you, taking risks can pay off. Emily is a great example of how trying something new can enable someone to thrive. After finishing a whole year in her first paid role, she has told us she can’t wait for her next challenge!