What's in Your Handbag, Julia Scodie?

On Monday we met with Julia Scodie, who took the plunge, left her full-time Project Manager job and set up Exercise in the City - taking exercise classes directly to busy professionals in their workplace.  If you missed my chat with this inspiring lady, you can catch up here.  J

ulia is back today to share what she carries in her handbag (backpack!) to work all over the City of London.

Over to you Julia!

I have to carry so many things around during the day, I use a racksack. My favourite is my denim adidas originals (retro!). I carry that and always a Pilates mat too... Jennifer I'm waiting for the design of your K.T Workbag which I can attach my mat to!

1) Mobile phone/laptop – My mobile office as I do not have physical one!

2) Antibacterial wipes – To keep my mats and other Pilates equipment clean after each class.

3) Umbrella – essential as travelling around London all day you really are exposed to the elements.. Staying dry is key!

4) Nivea Moisturiser – My go to handy sized moisturiser. Don’t leave home without it.

5) Diary  - I love the old fashioned paper diary - backup for my appointments in case modern technology lets me down!

6) Pen/note pad – To make notes when meeting potential new clients and for making my to do list whilst on public transport.

7) Snack to keep my energy levels up - At the moment I'm loving Pip & Nut handy squeeze packs of their delicious nut butters

8) Makeup – face powder, liquid eyeliner and mascara.  I don’t wear much makeup when teaching -  but these are the essentials, and being out all day the odd top up is sometimes necessary if meeting potential clients!

9) Oyster card – essential for travel

10) Fitness band/Pilates block – useful for clients with muscle tightness to help them get a safe and effective stretch.

11) Flyers - everyone's a potential new client... so I always have some on me to hand out.

12) Wallet

13)  Keys

Thank you for sharing Julia - I will certainly start sketching ideas of straps that we could add to a handbag for you for your mat!  I'm thinking a handbag/backpack design would work perfectly. Julia can be found across the internet on the links below - do get in touch with her if you have questions, or just say hi (she's lovely!)

WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK| TWITTER

Join me on Monday to meet another inspirational award winning woman in the world of business, Rebecca Newenham.

Wishing you a fabulous end to the working week, Jennifer x