Wednesday, August 10th, 2011
The events of the last week have happened in a strange blur of disbelief and anger. And now, four days into the UK riots, it appears that the country’s reputation has simply gone up in smoke.
As scenes of anarchy are broadcast across the world, VisitBritain’s ‘You’re Invited’ campaign has unsurprisingly ...
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Monday, March 28th, 2011
Yesterday was the official deadline for completing the 2011 census.
Filling out my form was quite a nostalgic experience. It took me back to my 18-year-old self, proudly completing my very first census and declaring myself to be a Jedi (shhh – don’t tell).
This time around, it took me approximately 10 ...
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Monday, February 14th, 2011
Hot on the heels of a recent exposé into unpaid PR internships, it appears the Conservatives have now stepped in to fuel the debate.
At a sensitive time for the PR industry, the Tories have come under fire for auctioning internships to privileged supporters. According to the Mail, a one-week internship ...
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Friday, January 14th, 2011
Changes to the default retirement age got me thinking about where the mature PR varieties go to when the sun is setting on their career?
I’d like to imagine that we skip off to a PR-filled utopia and live happily-ever-after, but somehow, I doubt it. Seriously though, where are the 60-year-olds ...
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Monday, July 26th, 2010
Yesterday came the news that Communities Secretary Eric Pickles is to launch an attack on councils which have hired public relations firms. Mr. Pickes is set to initiate a scathing assault on the “outrageous” practice of town halls hiring PRs today.
“It is a waste of taxpayer’s cash,” said the Communities ...
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