Siem Reap, Cambodia...home to the splendour that is Angkor Wat, the enigmatic Khmer people, and Leah Rodrigues' studio: a local training and production facility designing and manufacturing beautifully crafted women’s coats.

Founded in February 2014, Holi Studios has sought to bridge the gap between the sewing programmes run by Siem Reap-based charities, and the lack of stable employment following their completion, the idea for which came whilst Leah was working for a charity in Siem Reap in 2011. Leah observed that the limited availability of long term work (or even skill-based training), combined with “no questions asked” charity hand-outs, meant that a new generation of Cambodians were appearing to develop a "sense of entitlement", something which she struggled to reconcile with her “hard working” Kiwi upbringing and wanted to set about righting.

Seeking clarity for career change? Ready to change direction in your career?

** We have extended your opportunity to apply until 5pm on Friday 23rd October - Apply now! **

Knowing that many of you are considering career changes and looking for individual support to jump-start your journeys, we have created an outstanding opportunity for you to join a career change mentoring group led by a high calibre mentor.   If you are seeking clarity for career change or you are ready to change direction in your career, then our choice of two groups are an ideal way to get started.  Both groups will begin in November to give you a fast-start for 2016!

New Career Change Mentor Groups: Seeking clarity for career change? Ready to change direction in your career? 

Which group is for you?

• Are you unhappy in your job or looking for a career change but unsure what it will take for you to feel happy and fulfilled in a new job? Our Clarity Around Your Career Change will suit you.
• If you know that you want to change industries but are worried that you might have to go backwards to go forwards, then our Changing Direction in Your Career group will suit you.

A few of you have expressed interest in joining a running club here in London, so we've decided to start a Kiwi running club that meets monthly at various locations in and around London for a Saturday (sometimes Sunday) morning run.

The runs are primarily social events - a chance to catch up, do a bit of exercise and reward ourselves with a good old brunch afterwards. All levels of runners are welcome, and we’ll do our best to offer longer and shorter route options so we can try and accommodate as many people as possible.

In 2016, for those who are interested, we're planning on getting a group together to run the Riga Half Marathon on Sunday 15th May. More details on this will be posted in the New Year. We also hope to find another event in September/October 2016.  

Routes, meeting spots, and brunch locations will be confirmed closer to the scheduled run dates.  Please sign up for the runs so we can adapt the runs to suit as best as possible and so we can book the brunch venue.

For now, please put the following dates in your diaries:

• Sunday, 25th October 2015 at 10.00am (Register Now)

• Saturday, 21st November 2015 at 10.00am (Register Now)

• Saturday, 20th February 2016  at 10.00am

• Saturday, 19th March 2016 at 10.00am

• Saturday, 23rd April 2016 at 10.00am

Meanwhile, if you have any suggestions of great running routes, recommendations for brunches, or interesting events, please contact Kris, bestsqueak@hotmail.com or Carol, caro.yung@gmail.com.