How to Time Business News

11.30.11 Posted in Blog, Politics and Public Affairs by Rebecca Reilly

Well if anyone out there is looking for ‘a good week to bury bad news’ this is it. Most of the nation seems to have ground to a halt with today’s strike and the media is jam-packed with coverage of the impact of yesterday’s Autumn Statement. Coupled with the ongoing spectacle of the Leveson enquiry [...]


PBR PR

11.29.11 Posted in Blog, Media and PR, Politics and Public Affairs by openroad

So that was it.  George Osborne has just sat down after giving us the Autumn Statement and I can’t ignore the sinking gloom in my stomach.  It’s nothing to do with the cap on public sector pay or extra borrowing.  It’s because my head has been swimming with visions in the last week of shiny [...]


Tasteless Nando’s?

11.25.11 Posted in Blog, Random by Alex Savage

Bad taste isn’t something Nando’s is usually associated with, but this advert rolled out in South Africa is currently dividing opinion. So tyrannous dictators having a water fight – bad taste, bad PR, or genuinely funny? You decide….


NHS Operating Framework 2012/13

11.24.11 Posted in Politics and Public Affairs by Granny Apples

The Department of Health has published the NHS Operating Framework for 2012/13 which sets out the strategic direction for the health service for the next financial year. It is a tough and uncompromising plan aimed at ensuring the NHS achieves its £20bn savings program and is ready for radical structural changes in 2013-14. Many will [...]


Quote of the Week: FENTON!

11.24.11 Posted in Blog, Random by Nicolas Lehmann

“Fenton. Fenton. Fenton! Fenton! Fenton! FENTON! FENTON! Oh Jesus Christ. FENTON! Oh Jesus Christ. FENTON! Oh Christ.” Fenton the dog chasing deer in Richmond Park.