I’ve written on this twice before and I maintain that real damage has been done to rugby’s reputation. However, here’s a quick update, courtesy of the Independent via PA (no paywall!). Former Harlequins physiotherapist Steph Brennan won a High Court battle today over the decision to strike him off for his part in the …
“Bloodgate” update – physio wins but does rugby lose appeal? Read More »
Say what you like about the man, the leader and the politics but boy the President of the United States can hold a crowd! Some commentators may have likened it more to a pep rally than a memorial service but there is no doubting that this event, called to honour Rep. Gabby Giffords and other …
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I have said previously that Rolls Royce needs to think about the way it comes across. A great company but sometimes a tad too slow to respond – notably in light of the Quantas (Trent 900) saga. I’ve been told that they are in a tricky balancing act here which is doubtless true but it …
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I’ve decided to put my mouth to good use. It had to happen some time. Please contribute in some small way if you can to this excellent cause. In essence, I’ll be leaving the warm confines of the office this month and heading off on my bike across the region to raise funds for cancer …
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Rolls Royce has seen around $1.5bn wiped off its stock market value since the dramatic failure of one of its engines aboard a Qantas A380 last week. See this video for a great outline from the BBC. And yet, the response from their PR team (if indeed it was them who responded) has been tardy …
Royce Rolls with the punches but is the response lightweight? Read More »
So, having watched www.inafishbowl.com develop with great interest I thought it was high time I threw my hat into the bowl. Diving in…One of the guys at Soshi Games asked whether all publicity was good publicity. It seems they are beign inundated with requests from the media. Sounds great right? Well it all depends… I …
Smashing an old chestnut – “all publicity is good publicity” Read More »
Well this will be interesting to revisit next year….Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg snaffled the Communicator of the Year gong in last night’s PRWeek Awards 2010. The judges made up of senior PR types praised Clegg for his general election comms campaign that “positioned him as a fresh alternative to the other political parties.” …
Some fundamental things apply when selecting a PR agency and it is not all about who walks in through the door on pitch day – firstly take a look at yourself.