Author: Peak

On the Third Day of Christmas: Character

Jeremy Hamer and I first met a few years ago working on a large strategy project for a client.  I liked him immediately, I was not at all surprised to learn he was a...

On the Second Day of Christmas: Confidence

Valentina Kristensen and I first met on the stage of an awards do.  I was President of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations and Val had just won Young Communicator of the Year, I...

On the First Day of Christmas: Christmas itself

Annette Spencer   Annette and I first met across the table from each other at the Chartered Institute of Public Relations Group Chairs Meeting.  We did not see eye to eye at all to...

Twelve Days of Christmas

So hello from a mild Bristol on Christmas Eve. I started this Christmas Eve like no other – leading a social run for This Mum Runs,  at the speed of chat, for 11 women...

National accolade for Sarah Pinch

Fantastic to see the MD of PPC, Sarah Pinch, at No 30 on the 2017 FT and HERoes Champions of Women in Business Lists.

Fitness for business HERoes

Being named as one of the top female UK business leaders on the FT and HERoes 50 Female Champions of Women in Business List is a wonderful acknowledgement for the work I've done and...

Why? Or Why Not?

Anyone who knows me, will say I like a challenge. Indeed I do, but I usually start out with some sense that I can do it.  Recently I have purposefully, inspired by friends, been...

Stronger Together

I spend a lot of time travelling, to London, Manchester, Liverpool, all over the country visiting clients, working with them and fulfilling my Health and Safety Executive role. Today I need to travel to...

Running a business

It’s a typical start to the school holidays here in Bristol, slightly damp and overcast. It is the perfect weather for a run the dampness in the air though makes it easier to breathe,...

Public Relations & Pay Equality

Research published today by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations is the first time my industry has gone behind the figures to find out what the drivers are for the embarrassing, unacceptable gender pay gap...

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