Latest Blogs

  • June 10, 2025
  • Growth App Team

The Growth App

The Growth App is more than just a digital tool; it’s your partner on a personal development journey that can transform every aspect of your life. Whether you’re seeking to enhance your productivity, develop a healthier mindset, or find...

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  • November 7, 2023
  • Growth App Team

Finding the Right Mentor

Mentorship can be a game-changer, whether you’re aiming to develop new skills, switch careers, or overcome personal hurdles. The Growth App takes the guesswork out of the process by intelligently matching you with mentors who genuinely want to guide...

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Boost Your Career

OverviewPersonal growth doesn’t just improve your well-being; it can also turbocharge your career. The Growth App provides the framework to help you set professional milestones, connect with experts in your industry, and stay consistently motivated—all without missing a beat...

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  • November 7, 2023
  • Growth App Team

Real-Life Action

OverviewOne of the most transformative aspects of the Growth App is how it turns digital intentions into tangible, real-world actions. It’s easy to set goals and track them on a screen, but the true measure of personal growth lies...

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  • November 6, 2023
  • Growth App Team

Gamifying Personal Growth

OverviewPersonal development often feels like a marathon—long, steady, and sometimes daunting. But who says it can’t be fun? The Growth App introduces elements of gamification to transform daily tasks and long-term goals into an engaging, rewarding journey. From leveling...

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Ruth Mcfarlane

Experienced Learning and Development Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the prison education field, supporting students in prison to access and succeed in Higher Education.

Skilled in Nonprofit Organisations, Management, Child Development, Training, and Looked After Children. Strong education professional with a Master’s degree focused in Online and Distance Education from The Open University.

Steven van de Steene

With over 20 years of experience in corrections technology, I am passionate about using IT solutions and enterprise architecture to create innovative and effective environments for justice, prisons, and correctional services. I am a consultant who specializes in helping customers with the development of digital strategies and implementation of smart and flexible IT solutions for corrections, based on the real needs and goals of the business and the users, both staff and the individuals under supervision. As a board member of the International Corrections and Prisons Association, I contribute to the global vision and strategy of the organization by sharing my insights and expertise on the latest trends and developments in corrections technology. I am also a certified enterprise IT architect, and a laureate of a Global Enterprise & ICT Architecture Excellence Award in 2013, thanks to the teamwork and innovative thinking within my organisation. I believe that technology can be a catalyst for finding a balance between security, efficiency, and reintegration, and that it can empower the inmates as responsible, active, and customer users of ICT services.

Alasdair Jackson OBE

Alasdair recently stepped down as Chief Executive of Recycling Lives Charity after 7 years at the helm.

His link to the charity remains with him taking up an advisory role.

He recently took on a role as a Special Advisor to the House of Commons Select Committee on Rehabilitation and Resettlement.