Hopes of earning ‘big bucks’, gaining experience and living the adult life for a year, it all landed like a lead balloon. Thanks, Covid-19, just one of the many things we can blame you for. How it begins We all have great aspirations for placement year. The beginning of second year starts with a reality
I remember waking up on the 25th of May 2020 thinking it would be another monotonous day in lockdown but it is a day that shocked millions around the world, the day George Floyd was murdered by members of the Minneapolis Police Department and the ensuing outrage as a result of this awful injustice which
Being the ruling family doesn’t necessarily mean that your subjects are likely to like you. This is most certainly the case when it comes to the Windsor’s. Since the Queen came to the throne in 1952 they have had their fair share of PR disasters which have needed a lot of ‘fixing’. Most recently they have
In my experience Public Relations is all about reputation – the result of what you do, what you say and what others say about you and the prime minister recently found this out when he battled with Marcus Rashford over child poverty in the UK. Rashford’s campaign was extremely successful and can be called one
What would we do without video conferencing in the Covid-19 pandemic. I have been using a mixture of Zoom, Teams, Skype and Houseparty to keep connected for Pilates classes, catch ups with family and friends and the obligatory quiz night. With so much choice of video communication platforms there is no excuse for not getting
It is becoming more apparent each day that traditional media platforms are taking a back seat in the marketing world. Although newspapers, radio and television are still prominent features within the household, the instantaneous nature of social media takes preference in delivering information to society. Whether it is a swipe up on Instagram or a
‘Among Us’ is the game of the moment. There’s very few who haven’t heard of it by now. Despite the fact it came out in 2018 it’s taken off over lockdown as perhaps the biggest games on PC and mobile of recent times, with The Guardian (2020) reporting that ‘Among Us’ has attracted more than
In May 2019 I started my yearlong placement in the Marketing Department of Harry Corry Interiors. It is fair to say I was very nervous starting this role as I was used to living the student life and only ever working part time. I had never experienced working in an office 40 hours a week
We are seeing vegan options being added to the menus of most cafes and restaurants, and the introduction of vegan brands to nearly all supermarkets. Some examples include Wicked Kitchen in Tesco, Plant Pioneers in Sainsbury’s and Plant Kitchen in M&S. With over half a million people in the UK pledging to go vegan in
One explanation to why transparency in PR is taking the business’ middle stage is a direct result of web-based media. It’s simpler now for clients to consider brands responsible for their activities. Regardless of whether it’s an awful survey on a blog, or an appeal circling Facebook, people in general are progressively vital in shaping