The communications sector encountered a lot of change in 2019 with a rise in interim work, team growth and restructures as well as change comms being the main trends which shaped the sector.  As a team we recently discussed how each of these topics made an impact, here are our key takeaways. Interim Due to political uncertainty, 2019 saw an influx in interim roles across bot...

"I got the first role I applied for!" is not something I have heard too much of late. A job search is like a job in itself, it’s time consuming and tiring. From speaking with communications professionals on a daily basis I’ve collated 12 steps which will enable your job search to be more effective. 1) Have a solid CV that you are willing to tailor Your CV should get the read...

‘We created a monster, something to fear and something to talk about’  ​Stuart White, Head of Media Relations at Thames Water recounted the campaign of Fatberg, to an audience at this year’s Comms Con who were captivated by what can only be described as grossness.  Whitechapel, 2017, the largest mass of fat, wet wipes and non-biodegradable matter was discovered by Thames Wat...

At the recent CommsCon event I heard from comms experts from a variety of industries, providing their advice on how to respond to a crisis. One of the speaking sessions that I found extremely interesting was by Richard Stephenson, Communications Director and Will Nathan, Head of External Communications at the Civil Aviation Authority. They spoke primarily about ‘Operation Ma...

As part of the 2019 MEIRA Practitioners Report produced in conjunction with Carter Murray, several interviews with leading Investor Relations leaders were conducted.  Below is an extract from the interview with Gary Davies, General Manager UK IR Society​. To access the full report, please complete the form below. What defines good IR for you? For IR to be great, there absolu...

As part of the 2019 MEIRA Practitioners Report produced in conjunction with Carter Murray, several interviews with leading Investor Relations leaders were conducted. Below is an extract from the interview with Nikki Catrakilis-Wagner Investor Relations Director, Tiger Brands and South Africa IR Society​​. To access the full report, please complete the form below. South Afric...

At the IR Society 2019 Best Practice Awards I will present the award for ‘Best newcomer to IR’. This prestigious award showcases the outstanding new talent within IR. All the nominees are still in the early stages of their IR career and have been selected based on their outstanding achievements to-date, high performance and are seen as the upcoming stars in the IR world.  In...

At the IR Society 2019 Best Practice Awards I will present the award for ‘Best newcomer to IR’. This prestigious award showcases the outstanding new talent within IR. All the nominees are still in the early stages of their IR career and have been selected based on their outstanding achievements to-date, high performance and are seen as the upcoming stars in the IR world.  In...

Understanding MarTech’s benefits | Planning for 2020 | Building the perfect team I recently attended the annual #MarTechFest in London. Having been before I knew how good this event can be and this year’s event did not disappoint. The biggest brands in the world were represented including Pepsi, Sky, Vice, The Financial Times and Barclays to name a few. Hearing from the mark...

In her latest review of the market, Hannah Taylor shares her insight and opinion about marketing recruitment with the professional services sector. Hannah speaks about: Predictions for 2020 The impact of the current political climate on recruitment The top three specialisms professional services firms are looking for To see the latest marketing jobs in professional services ...