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Category Archives: development
Six of the best
A world away from Manchester, England I found myself sat listening to the head of communications for NATO talking about dealing with a crisis this week. It was one of those pinch me moments to make sure I was really … Continue reading
Posted in blogs, communication, crime, crisis communication, development, emergency services, PR, Uncategorized
Tagged business, communication, Crisis, PR, public relations
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Flying high?
There have been some interesting posts and blogs this week talking about diversity and how critical it is for the communication industry, well for any industry really. I was transfixed by the conversation on Twitter on Tuesday about regional accents … Continue reading
Posted in communication, development, PR, society, women
Tagged children, communication, life, PR, public relations
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Saddle up and learn
Learning and developing is essential for us all with whatever we are doing if we are going to improve. Today I spent three hours watching a dressage demonstration with the legend Carl Hester. Don’t worry this isn’t going to be … Continue reading
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A little issue of ethics
Even though I am on a week holiday from work I have still had a few days littered with some key discussions about communication and public relations. The focus has been on ethics and the role communicators should have in … Continue reading
Posted in Chartered Institute of Public Relations, CIPR, communication, development, PR, prca
Tagged communication, Ethics, PR, public relations, reputation
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Back to school
I recently marked two years being a Chartered PR practitioner and it is one of the major achievements in my professional career. I have been committed to my own development for many years. If you think about it if we … Continue reading
Posted in Chartered Institute of Public Relations, CIPR, communication, development, learning, PR
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The shape of the PR business
The PRCA launched the latest PR and Communications Census today and it makes for interesting reading. It shows the business is booming and the sector is growing which is all really great news. However, there are also some worrying findings … Continue reading
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47 notes on life
I seem to be hurtling towards my 50th birthday and am still surprised by the fact that in my head I am still mid-20s but that isn’t what I see in the mirror. Today I reached the grand old age … Continue reading
Posted in challenge, development, digital, happiness, kindness, learning, volunteering
Tagged challenge, gratitude, life, love, modern life, random acts of kindness
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At the heart of the matter
Effective communication needs to be at the heart of any organisation or business. We would say that we are professional communicators but that is exactly why we can say that. Communicators have a unique position and can see across the … Continue reading
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Tagged communication, PR, public relations, resilience, work
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25 years in the making
This has been a really busy week for me and I have enjoyed it mainly because of the chance to share experiences and learning. I sometimes forget that I have been working in communication roles for almost a quarter of … Continue reading
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Tagged communication, learning, media, PR, public relations
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