“When written in Chinese, the word ‘Crisis’ is composed of two characters: One represents danger and the other represents opportunity.” John F. Kennedy. This quote pokes the bear in the great debate about Celebrity PR scandals, and as we move away from the archaic belief that “All PR is good PR”, it’s clear to me
Month: March 2019
Why does a career in PR interest me? Four years ago, once I finished school, I took a year out away from studies as I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do and what career path I wanted to follow. Heading off away from my work and responsibilities, I lived in Australia for a year
Every organisation in the world is susceptible to a crisis, it’s how an organisation handles crisis that really shows the type of organisation they are. Crisis can bring huge benefits to an organisation if handled correctly however, if an organisation does not have an effective crisis management strategy implemented, it can be detrimental to their
It all started 18 years ago, the first day of school and that was it. In a contract with education before I was old enough to understand. Here I am, many years of education later and this is it, final year! One last hurdle…… When you were in your final year of primary school you
This time last year I didn’t know what public relations was. I had no interest in or idea of the importance and relevance of “PR” in everyday life. I would automatically have thought of the stunts devised to distract the public’s attention from the real stories or those who offer discounted entry to Thompsons and
With 66% of the UK online population using some form of social media, there’s no denying that social media plays a significant role in our daily lives. It has changed how we keep in touch with friends, read the latest headlines, and how we shop for the latest fashion trends. With most Millenniums and Generation
‘Every brunette needs a blonde bestfriend- Oh, and a little bit of Barcelona.’ When deciding upon a blog topic I found myself sharing ideas with my bestfriend. This was in the midst of sweating profusely at the gym, looking like a very hot and bothered baked potato. This thought leads nicely to my first
I’m posting this blog on behalf of an undergraduate student who wishes to be anonymous because of the very personal content of this piece, in which they discuss how they have dealt with depression. Conor McGrath ****************************************************************************** I think it is important for people to talk about their mental health in order to break the
There are a lot of women in my life who inspire me ever day. Like my mum, a very lovable Belfast bred woman who isn’t afraid to share her opinions. Which is something that I admire about her. She is witty, creative, kind and just a well-rounded woman and mother. As much as my mum