‘My work is integrated into my life, not the other way around’ - Associate, Ella Barrington

Working between 4 office walls from 9-5 isn’t something I’ve ever found myself working in. For over a decade I worked as part of an international motorsports team, so the constantly changing scenery was something I just got used to.

Why I chose freelancing over a traditional job

Joan Didion writes in her critically acclaimed book, The Year of Magical Thinking, that, “life changes in an instant. You sit down …

200 years of 9-5

Well, we’ve made it: two hundred years of the eight-hour working day. We’ve been putting in our one-third since 1817. Well done …

Introducing Jess Spiers’ Workstyle

Meet Jess, she lives in Suffolk with her husband, son, and daughter. She splits her time between her kids, her freelance editorial …

Introducing Hoxby Associate & Partner, Fiona Chow

Ever wondered why our Associates just seem so god damn happy? It's because they love what they do! To celebrate this we have …

200 years after it was first introduced, why are we still obsessed with the 9am - 5pm working day?

Have your voice heard. Take our survey on presenteeism here and share it with your network. No internet, no cars, no electricity, …

“Don’t quit your day dream”

One year ago, on not much more than a whim, I packed in my day job and decided it was time to ‘follow my dream’ of becoming a …

Inside the working mind of a freelance photographer

I’m fortunate that my work can take me to a range of locations, therefore sometimes my workspace is everything I bring with me and …

Why I value freedom at work…

I have enjoyed an incredibly diverse and exciting career so far. Before joining Hoxby I was working for a creative digital agency. …