There too few female leaders in our sector says Federation of Burial and Cremation Authorities CEO Mike BirkinshawLet’s start with the obvious. I am exactly the wrong person to highlight the imbalance…
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Niki Ward: from solving crime to supporting funeral directors
Niki Ward, head of customer success at Funeral Manager, shares how her experience as a police data analyst is helping funeral directors to optimise their business.Many in the funeral profession come…
Grave Tales: The tragic death of Lily Cove
The village of Haworth, in Yorkshire, is renowned for the home of the Brontes.
It is also the final resting place of Elizabeth Mary Cove, a young woman whose death shocked onlookers at…
Making the jump from HR to stonemasonry
Nottingham based A W Lymn, The Family Funeral Service, is cementing its reputation as a leader in its industry, by enhancing the opportunities for training and development in its stonemasonry team.
Understanding the…
I Love My Job: Maria Brancati, gravedigger
Crowned Gravedigger of the Year at the 2022 Good Funeral Awards, Maria Brancati tells Sharon Barnard why she feels so proud, and debunks a few myths about her work
“We do not simply…
Celebrant trainer to receive ICCFA Lasting Impact Award
The International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association’s (ICCFA) Educational Foundation will present its Lasting Impact Award to Glenda Stansbury at a reception on March 23 at the 2022 ICCFA Annual Convention and…
Sally is a real West Country boon after 25 years at J D Andrews & Son
Devon funeral manager Sally Boon has been recognised for her commitment to supporting the bereaved during their most difficult time over the past 25 years.
Sally has been involved with more than 2,000…
Community drives funeral director with a martial arts passion
A Northants funeral director who now helps families say goodbye to their loved ones has spoken about what inspired her to make a dramatic career change – and how she’s helping people…
Tamworth Co-op funeral boss retires after overseeing 30 years of major changes
Tamworth Co-operative Society’s long-serving general funeral manager retired recently after a distinguished 30-year career in the town.
Amanda Woodward is moving to Spain to start a new life in the sun with her…
How to be a leading woman: ‘being a mother actually drives me harder’
Jade Wilcox, Managing Director at Wilcox Limousines, a British family-run coachbuilder of more than 70 years, shares her experiences of leadership within the funeral sector, traditionally a male-dominated industry
It was never my…
