Breaking, tinkering and making at Makerfaire UK, Newcastle
As a kid growing up I spent as much time as I could with my Granddad in his workshop. Granddad was a craftsman, an engineer and a fixer. His workshop ...
Suffragette Emily Wilding Davison’s last great campaign
Emily Wilding Davison was a suffragette who died almost a hundred years ago when she fell under King George V’s horse at the Derby. 8 June will mark the anniversary of ...
Airports have feelings too
Is it possible to have a two-way relationship with a brand? As social forms of media enable conversations or dialogue between brands and audiences, smart organisations are recognising the opportunity to ...
CIPR Election: Social and lobby
I’m standing for President of the CIPR in 2014. I’ve set out ten words and ten pledges that I would focus on during my period in office. Here’s a Slideshare ...
‘Crap detection’: Ernest Hemingway and the Associated Press Twitter hack
Another day and another high profile attack on the reputation of an organisation. This time it was the turn of the Associated Press. A false tweet posted by @ap this ...
Event report: the Future of Influence #tfoi
Here’s a summary of Traackr’s Future of Influence event (#tfoi) at Ketchum, London, on 16 April as shared by attendees via Twitter. The speakers included myself (@wadds) from Ketchum, Euler’s ...
CIPR Election: Relevance and relationships
I’m standing for President of the CIPR in 2014. I’ve set out ten words and ten pledges that I would focus on during my period in office. The election will ...
Guest post: A public relations student in Paris
Student Jonathan Kerr spotted via Twitter that I was working in Paris last week. He sent me a cheeky tweet asking if there was any chance of meeting-up for a quick ...
CIPR Election: Professional and Excellence
I’m standing for President of the CIPR in 2014. I’ve set out ten words and ten pledges that I would focus on during my period in office. Nominations close on ...
AMEC summit must take measurement message industry-wide
When Ketchum CEO Rob Flaherty delivers the keynote address at the 5th AMEC Summit on Measurement in Madrid from 5 to 7 June he’ll be preaching to the converted. The delegates ...
