Pinch Point Communications blogs mainly about topics relevant to leadership, public relations and communications. If you’d like to write a guest blog, please get in touch.
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...
Opportunity and Authenticity
A few weeks ago I was invited to a very influential women’s networking group. I had been asked by the Cabinet Office to talk, along with Catharine Seddon, about having a Non-Executive Directorship (NED)...
BBC Behind the Scenes Tour
We are delighted to be offering a bespoke tour of the BBC Bristol studios, newsroom and a panel discussion. Tickets are strictly limited, so book here – and please book early to avoid disappointment
New Year: 13 Thoughts from the Last Nine
So I start 2017 without my Chartered Institute of Public Relations board and council responsibilities, after four and nine year’s service, respectively, it was the right time to move on and try other things....
Today I Ran
Today, after cooking and eating Christmas lunch. After drinking a glass of Knightor pink fizz, two glasses of alborino and a rather lovely glass (or two) of red I went for a run. This may...
Shining a light
I am 44. I have sat, in total, on four boards in my volunteering life (including the largest primary school in Bristol, an international development agency and the Chartered Institute of Public Relations...
CIPR President Elect: coming off the fence
Being President of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations is an honour and a privilege and a high profile role, I know, I did it in 2015.
New date for Media Training Masterclass: 30th March 2017
Masterclass for anyone interesting in improving their media relations skills.