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In the past ten years there has been an unprecedented growth in the number of small firms. This growth has taken place within the hospitality industry as well as within other elements of the service sector. Examines some of the factors which have prompted growth of the small firm as well as some of the personal characteristics of the individuals who run these small firms. Draws on research into small firms undertaken throughout Northern Ireland and takes an in‐depth look at one successful small firm, Manor House Catering Services.

This imposing volume is the third in order of publication of the Princeton series. Its eight hundred pages comprise sections on: Fundamentals of Thermodynamics by Rossini; Fundamental Physics of Gases by Herzfeld, Griffing, Hirschfelder, Curtiss, Bird and Spotz; Thermodynamic Properties of Real Gases and their Mixtures by Beattie; Transport Properties of Gases and Gaseous Mixtures by Hirschfelder, Curtiss, Bird and Spotz; Critical Phenomena by Rice; Properties of Liquids and Liquid Solutions by Richardson and Brinkley; Properties of Solids and Solid Solutions by Ewald; Relaxation Phenomena in Gases by Herzfeld; Gases at Low Densities by Estermann; and Thermodynamics of Irreversible Processes by Curtiss.

The purpose of this paper is to explore factors influencing decision making about disclosure of assisted reproductive technology (ART) use in the workplace.

A qualitative study design was used. In total, 31 women and 6 men who were using or had recently used ART were recruited from British fertility networks and interviewed. Data were transcribed verbatim and thematically analysed.

Two main strands were identified each encompassing two themes: “Concerns about disclosure” covered the very personal nature of disclosing ART treatment and also career concerns and “Motives for disclosure” covered feeling which was necessary to disclose and also the influence of workplace relationships.

The relatively small, self-selected sample of participants was recruited from fertility support networks, and lacked some diversity.

Clarity about entitlements to workplace support and formal protection against discrimination, along with management training and awareness raising about ART treatment is needed to help normalise requests for support and to make decisions about disclosure within the workplace easier.

The study has highlighted an understudied area of research in ART populations. The data provide insight into the challenging experiences of individuals combining ART with employment and, in particular, the complexity of decisions about whether or not to disclose.