I'm usually not a fan of self-help or spiritual books but The Book of Joy is a bit different.

Communicators have an opportunity to make the General Election campaign the best possible conversation about the future of the UK.

If a student asks for help with dissertation research, consider recording audio responses rather than writing responses. It's quick and less formal.

Myths of PR by entrepreneur Rich Leigh shot to the top of Amazon bestseller lists this week. It takes down some popular misconceptions about the public relations business.

The PRCA presented me with an outstanding contribution to digital public relations award at a ceremony in London last night. I've dedicated it to my Mum.

Frederik Vincx and I worked together on #PRstack. He's got a new project and needs your help.

Wild camping in Hastings with friends made for a cracking microadventure this week.

Jo-ann Robertson and I have been working on a project at Ketchum to help organisations get ready for Brexit. We've launched it today as the UK Government triggered the process.

Best practice communication was critical to allaying fear in the immediate response to the Westminster attacks but sensationalist media coverage needs to be challenged.

Speakers at Silicon Beached in London challenged delegates to think about their personal purpose in applying marketing and technology for good.

A considered approach will help land experts to interview as part of your studies.

Advertising Value Equivalent (AVE) festers as a public relations metric. It's changing but slowly.

A letter in response to an article I wrote for The Drum on mental health stopped me in my tracks. Language is critical in tackling prejudice.

A list of amazing women speakers for International Women's Day.

A commitment to qualifications and professional development is reflected in remuneration especially in the early years of a public relations career.

A #FuturePRoof report published by the PRCA explores the mental health of the public relations profession.

Organisations need to find their purpose in society. Facebook shows how in a manifesto by founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

The relationship between teaching and working should be a two way street. In public relations we've work to do.

It's dissertation season for media and public relations university students. Here are more than 40 potential areas of study.

A debate in London next week will explore the relationship between academics, teachers and practitioners in public relations.