October 2016

  • The Winds of Change 

    The Winds of Change 

    The Winds of Change  I spoke to an old client yesterday who runs a business in the travel sector and I expected to hear a tale of hard times, low bookings and cut backs as their prices got higher with the pound getting weaker. It couldn’t have been further from the truth, they are scaling new…

    Know More

  • “I didn’t want to be a weekend dad: CBI urges flexibility” – here we go again.

    “I didn’t want to be a weekend dad: CBI urges flexibility” – here we go again.

    “I didn’t want to be a weekend dad: CBI urges flexibility” So, I began my week normally, catching up on admin and checking the key business news and saw this headline and my immediate thought was here we go again, the same old business story regurgitated again. I did however, read this article as it…

    Know More

  • First World Problems –  Love it or hate it.

    First World Problems – Love it or hate it.

    Reading the press today, it is dominated by the disagreement between Tesco and Unilever over Marmite. Now, we have long referred to Marmite as “Love it or hate it” but will this latest development have an impact on the brand or play into Unilever’s hands. In my view, Unilever are absolutely within their rights to…

    Know More

  • Clear Communications – Will it solve everything?

    Clear Communications – Will it solve everything?

    Clear Communications – Will it solve everything?  Well, it was going to happen at some point, I will enter the Brexit discussions, although not from a political perspective. My thoughts are very much from a communications point of view and the impact these have on people involved in a project. Brexit is a great example…

    Know More