I’m sure you’ve read enough by now about the Gold and Grand Prix winners, so I’m going to put those aside for this post and instead call out some of the silver and bronze winners that I believe deserve some recognition. Big global brands are also being put to one side here in favour of … Read more

As technology advances, there is a clearer understanding that our future will depend increasingly on how data is used and interacts with other emerging technologies like AI. For companies, organisations, and individuals concerned with how data will be used both in the UK and globally, now is a key moment to get involved in active … Read more

This article was first published on Management Today. As we are finding out now, the waves of the pandemic give us little certainty, no playbook and no clear way to plan ahead. This presents unique challenges for business managers as they handle extraordinary opportunities and challenges from week to week. How could we have known … Read more

I’ve been thinking a lot about mental health and wellbeing lately, not least because of my new role at H+K as Thrive lead (an initiative focused on better health and wellbeing at H+K London), but because of the rise of technology in development to support it. I’m sure it hasn’t escaped your notice that we’re … Read more

Scrolling through my Facebook feed last night, this post from @galahadlake caught my eye: Going with a female friend to get her car MOT’d. I love this. We do it every year. They ignore her entirely and talk to me, since I’m A Man. I know nothing about cars. She, however, was for many years … Read more

It’s difficult at times to not look back to the last 18 months and focus on what has been lost. From a creative and business perspective, something close to my heart felt like it vanished overnight. Trucks and crews were recalled, shows cancelled and projects shelved. The tradition of brand experiences, trade shows and events … Read more

17 June 2021, London – Hill+Knowlton Strategies (H+K), one of the world’s leading public relations firms continues to invest in its innovation and creative agenda with several senior hires and promotions. Eleanor Sullivan, Managing Director of Creative Strategy, is promoted to lead London’s Innovation + Creative Hub (I+C Hub). Alex Silcox, Managing Director of Creative … Read more

Following the success of the G7 Finance Ministers meeting, chaired by Rishi Sunak, and the surprise agreement to propose a global minimum tax rate, all eyes are now on this week’s G7 Summit in Cornwall. In what has been touted as a ‘historic deal’ Ministers agreed on a minimum corporate tax rate of at least … Read more

At the time of writing, Olivia Rodrigo has 4 tracks in the top 10 Billboard Top 100. 10 tracks if you’re looking at the Top 20.  The 18-year-old singer released her debut album, SOUR last month, which immediately became the biggest album of the year. Her single ‘good 4 u’ became her second #1 hit … Read more

Remember in-person conferences? Networking, packed panel rooms, evening awards dinners? Me neither. Thankfully, AMEC has come as close as one can with another jam-packed conference, run online for the second year due to the pandemic. If anything, there seems to be even more content than in previous years – so much so that attendees can … Read more