LifeBook author Lore Graham visits the office
Lore Graham and her daughter-in-law, Elizabeth, who had commissioned the project visited us at the office. She was given the project as a gift and initially, Lore wasn’t sure she could fill a book. However, with the help of her interviewer Sorraya and the rest of the team, the book took shape over the next few months!
LifeBook is Currently Experiencing its Busiest Christmas
With Christmas rapidly approaching (only three weeks to go at the time of writing!), we here at LifeBook are currently experiencing our busiest Christmas production schedule yet. Unfortunately, Santa is too busy to help with our deliveries this year, but at least we’re now on first-name terms with our couriers.
LifeBook – Tour of McLaren Technology Centre
Our founder Roy took part of a tour of the McLaren Technology Centre as part of an Institute of Directors event aimed at inspiring businesses in Surrey. The day included presentations by Simon Turner of Driving for Better Business and Rob Melville, McLaren's Design Director, plus a fantastic tour of the factory.
Roy’s Story – Helping the Elderly
We are very honored that LifeBook's founder Roy has been included in Dr Tamara Howard's new book, "Putting the soul back into business". Tamara's book is a documentation of a common phenomenon sweeping the world of business - the search for meaning and soul. Many companies are now seeking to be guided by an overarching purpose beyond profit.
Strike A Light – Arts & Heritage
We at LifeBook are proud to support the Strike a Light arts and heritage community that relentlessly works with children and community groups, such as Croydon Council. Strike a Light aims to strike a balance between art and heritage in a community-minded way that teaches and inspires, whilst helping to revitalise public spaces.
LifeBook, a Lasting Legacy – Dreaming a Nation
Dreaming a Nation, which follows the life of Sir Frederick Smith and charts the independence of Barbados, was produced by LifeBook for Sir Frederick’s family and the book is also available to buy via Amazon. This fascinating memoir has gotten raving reviews which we would like to share with you.
Corporate History – LifeBook CustomBespoke
Having captured the fascinating story of the growth of one of the largest renewable energy companies in the world, we are now at the exciting stage of editing the manuscript. The recently retired chief executive has been here at the LifeBook office to give instructions to the editorial team to ensure his company’s story is perfectly told.
LifeBook – This Photo Sums Up Why We Do It
A huge thank you to Tom and Viebecke Vraalsen, who sent us this wonderful photograph upon completion of Tom’s LifeBook project in July and kindly gave us permission to post about it. We love to hear from our authors once their projects have completed and the books have been circulated among family and friends.
LifeBook’s a great way to capture your memories
One of LifeTime Memoirs’ authors explains how she believes that the regular 90-minute interviews were just the right length so that she didn’t get tired or lose concentration. They also enabled her to check on the writing as it evolved and meant she could add things she had forgotten to say the first time she was interviewed.
BBC Radio 4 Presenter Nick Baker Visits LifeBook
LifeBook was featured in “Niche work if you can get it” on BBC Radio 4. The program was transmitted on the 17th January 2018 on BBC Radio 4. Nick Baker and his producer Leanne Coyle came to interview our founder Roy and other team members about the niche work they do and the service we provide.