Emily Moffat

Basecamp Talent

Founder

pieceful

Co-Founder

Fearless Adventures

Head of Talent

Oscar

Senior Talent Acquisition (UK) 

Internal Talent Consultant

Resource Consultant- Front End and App Development

Founder of Basecamp Talent (& Head of Talent at Fearless Adventures), we are all things people. A genuine talent service for founders who aspire to build exceptional teams to take their businesses to the next level.

We understand finding the right people to grow and scale businesses is the biggest challenge facing founders; that’s why Basecamp Talent exists.

We are COLLABORATIVE, GAME CHANGERS & are a NO NONSENSE solution to bridging the digital skills gap!

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At 4am this morning I woke up and couldn’t get back to sleep
My brain immediately went to:

“Am I doing enough at the moment? Maybe I should be doing more.”

I get this thought a lot, I’ve never been great at giving myself credit, even when I’m trying my best 

Usually it keeps me awake, but this time I opened my notes app and wrote down everything that’s going on in my life right now. Not to pat myself on the back...just to see it in front of me instead of letting it swirl around in my head

Here’s what I wrote:
→  I’m on two monthly retainers at the moment, including working fractionally with Nonsensical | The TikTok Agency across all their roles 
→ In the last three months I’ve placed 18 roles on my own 
→ I’m delivering across our investment portfolio 
→ I’m helping agencies and ecommerce brands with their ongoing roles too
→ In my spare time, I’ve been running webinars and career sessions for Sam's Social Media Club 
→ pieceful is heading into its busiest season and it's gone wild 
→ & I’m still working out the whole content creation for pieceful part as I go

Oh and the normal life stuff:
moving flats in two weeks, keeping my 880 day Duolingo streak alive, seeing family and friends, and doing my best to keep my body fit and my mind stable

When I looked at it all written down, I realised… I’m doing far more than I give myself credit for 

Writing it all down was therapeutic, within 20 minutes I was back fast asleep
Sometimes taking stock and giving yourself credit is the best thing you can do

Founder of Basecamp Talent & Head of Talent at Fearless Adventures | Talent, Hiring & Culture

I nearly built my entire career on an unpaid internship, and not because I wanted to 

I was just finishing up at Newcastle University with a degree History 

And like most grads, I had absolutely no idea what I wanted to do next

So in May of my final year I applied for anything and everything that sounded remotely interesting 

Then I got contacted about a 3 month internship… unpaid

I still remember walking into the WeWork in Spinningfields for the first time

Glass booths, a barista on site, people typing away on MacBooks

It was exactly how I imagined entering my “big girl career girl” phase 

That night, I sat down with my parents, buzzing with excitement

My dad, who has always been my biggest supporter said:
“Em, I don’t have a good feeling about this.”

I was incredibly fortunate, my parents were happy for me to be at home, no rent, they’d pay for my travel costs into the office everyday 

And that’s the part people don’t talk about

My ability to even consider that internship wasn’t about talent or drive, it was circumstances 

If I’d had to choose between experience and income, I wouldn’t have been able to say yes

And that’s the whole problem with unpaid internships 

They don’t measure effort or potential, it’s measured on who can afford to work for free 

I turned down the internship and 3 weeks later I landed a full time role that was PAID 

But if I had no other option and my parents couldn’t support me, my entire career could’ve looked very different 

If you care about fairness, pay your interns

Otherwise, you’re not rewarding talent, you’re rewarding circumstance

Please please please ignore the “100+ applicants” on LinkedIn 

The number looks intimidating, seeing it alone can put you off a job that sounds amazing 

I’ve heard this from two people in the last day alone 

& I get it, job searching right now is even more tiring and emotional 

But the number you see on LinkedIn isn’t the number you’re competing with 

People click and apply for jobs for all sorts of reasons 

• they’ve had a long day and thought “why not”
• they’re keeping an open mind
• they’re exploring what’s out there
• they liked one part of the job
• they’re curious about a change

It doesn’t mean 100+ people are perfect for the job
Or that they are further ahead than you in the process 
& it definitely doesn’t mean you don’t have a chance 

Most roles end up focusing on a small group of people who genuinely match it 
& if you read the job and felt, “this actually sounds like me” 
You’re probably already part of that group

There’s no guide for what to do when you’re made redundant 

So here’s what I find actually helps

The first thing to know if that it’s completely ok to not feel ok. It’s incredibly destabilising, it’s not just about losing a job, it can feel like you’ve had the rug pulled out from under you. You lose a sense of identity and routine that comes with a job 

So before anything, my advice is to stop and breathe, you don’t need a plan right away. 

1. Take a few days to regulate

You’re likely in shock and your brain will want you to fix everything at once, don’t let it. Sleep, go out for a walk. Speak to only your close friends and family about what has happened, not to get advice but to get thoughts out of your head. 

You’re allowed to feel the emotions, be angry, numb, weirdly calm, all of it. Your nervous system needs to catch up with you first

2. Get the practicals sorted 

When you’re ready, write everything down, the process moving forward, your final day, pay, redundancy packaged, any holiday owed and what equipment you need to return.

Now this is also super important, download your achievements, metrics or examples of work before you lose access (just your own work, not company confidential stuff), I promise your future self will thank you for it.

If you are worried about money, tell your family and friends, but also call your bank most will try and help

3. Rebuild your story (gently) 

One of the hardest parts is talking about what has happened outside of your inner circle. Start with something simple and honest, you don’t owe your full story and you don’t have to spin it. Then slowly start mapping what kind of role will make you excited 

I don’t encourage anyone to apply for 100 jobs, they burn out, pick a small number of roles to start with and then if you want to build from there. 

4. Use your network!! 

Message a few people you’ve actually worked with, something like:

“Hey, I’ve been affected by the restructure at my previous company. I’m starting to look for a new role an am immediately available. If anything comes to mind, I’d really appreciate a heads up.”

That’s it, no need for a big pitch, you’ll be surprised how many people want to help when you’re honest

5. Protect your energy 

This matters just as much as finding a job. Don’t spend all day on LinkedIn or job boards. Set a daily limit for job stuff and then do something completely different. Get outside, move your body, remind yourself that you are still you even with a change of circumstance. 

If you’re in it right now, you’ll find your footing again, you will feel destabilised for a bit but that’s ok 

I hope this can be of any help to anyone going through it right now 💛

The founder room you’ll want to be in this December!

We’re hosting a Fearless Founders Year End Mixer on 9th December, a small, relaxed morning meetup for northern founders who want to reflect on the year and share what they’re building next.

If you’re looking to:
→ meet founders who actually get the reality of it
 → talk honestly about the highs, lows, and what you’re aiming for in 2026
 → get fresh ideas or spark a collaboration
 → connect with the Fearless Adventures team in a real, conversational way
…this one’s for you.

It’s chilled, supportive, and intentionally small so you can have actual conversations instead of surface level chats

⚠️ Spots are limited (and free)! 
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