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Mental resilience
This is a story about how I manage my mental health. It's a story about death, illness and relationship breakdown. It's a story about life.
Five practitioners on getting hired and getting ahead in public relations
A blog about career development in public relations with insight from expert practitioners.
Tackling manipulation on Twitter
Twitter has no further plans to tackle fake news on the platform ahead of the UK General Election. Users need to be vigilant to sources of abuse.
A pilot’s guide to hosting a conference call
In this guest post, pilot and Ketchum colleague RP Kumar applies lessons from the air to international conference calls.
Review: The Book of Joy
I'm usually not a fan of self-help or spiritual books but The Book of Joy is a bit different.
Become an activist and help improve the quality of political debate
Communicators have an opportunity to make the General Election campaign the best possible conversation about the future of the UK.
Thinking out loud: helping students with dissertation research
If a student asks for help with dissertation research, consider recording audio responses rather than writing responses. It's quick and less formal.
Debunking public relations
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.
Thank you PRCA. This one's for my mum
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.
Mapping public relations content formats
Frederik Vincx and I worked together on #PRstack. He's got a new project and needs your help.
I do like to be beside the seaside
Wild camping in Hastings with friends made for a cracking microadventure this week.
Preparing for #Brexit: impact assessment, engaging in policy and planning
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.
Communication and media response to the Westminster attack
Best practice communication was critical to allaying fear in the immediate response to the Westminster attacks but sensationalist media coverage needs to be challenged.
Digital Beached: Humans - not tech - create relationships
Speakers at Silicon Beached in London challenged delegates to think about their personal purpose in applying marketing and technology for good.
How to land expert interviews
A considered approach will help land experts to interview as part of your studies.
Fighting flawed metrics in public relations
Advertising Value Equivalent (AVE) festers as a public relations metric. It's changing but slowly.
Words matter
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.
Learning and earning linked for first time by CIPR State of Profession survey
A commitment to qualifications and professional development is reflected in remuneration especially in the early years of a public relations career.
Mental health typically managed as a performance issue in public relations
A #FuturePRoof report published by the PRCA explores the mental health of the public relations profession.