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,...
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...
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)...
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....
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...
Last year, I was President of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, which comes with manifold responsibilities. But was also an opportunity to highlight key issues for the industry – and the Institute. In...
A few weeks ago I posted a comment on Facebook: “I am seriously contemplating setting up a cooking for good mental health course. There’s something so very therapeutic, in the midst of unfathomable goings...
Yesterday the public relations world lost a true gentleman. Mark Clare FCIPR died peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by his daughters and his wife, Julie, at home in Cheltenham.
