Posts Tagged ‘marketing’
A decade on: strong Govt comms is needed more than ever
A decade ago, today, the 31st March 2012 I walked away from the best team I ever worked with after 12 amazing years. Along with 900 others I was made redundant and a six-decade legacy in Government comms was thrown into the coalition’s bonfire of the quangos. The Central Office of Information attracted the best…
Read MoreEverything is great – in PR
In Greek mythology, Nemesis lured Narcissus to a pool where he was so absorbed with his own reflection, he lost the will to live. Is the world of PR so obsessed with itself that others lose the will to live? At our best PR people are relentlessly positive. It’s a great attribute. Go getting, finding…
Read MoreBakerBaird awards shortlist bridges two nations
BakerBaird were shortlisted this week for their work in both England and Scotland in the prestigious Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) PRide Awards. In Scotland, work with client NHS Education for Scotland has been shortlisted for Best use of design in PR, while in the Midlands, Stuart Baird has been shortlisted for outstanding independent…
Read MoreMidlands Engine set to roar
The Midlands Engine summit this time last week, held at Trent University’s impressive city conference centre, attracted a broad mix of business leaders, universities and local authorities and from the outset, the question of the Midlands identity was broached and dealt with. Opinions on where and what is the Midlands tend to muddy the water…
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