Last Thursday, the Hansard Society launched the 2016 Audit of Political Engagement. This is the Hansard Society’s annual health check on democracy in the UK – an assessment of our knowledge, trust and engagement with ...

The mere mention of Australia conjures up images of Bondi Beach, Sydney Opera House, Kangaroos, Crocodile Dundee, Neighbours and, of course, spiders. It’s hard to avoid the topic of spiders (and other poisonous critters) when ...

Last week it emerged that six in ten marketing PR professionals admitted to flouting the UK’s official code around influencer marketing. According to a recent study, 37 per cent of respondents said they fully adhered ...

Everyone likes free stuff and for many bloggers it’s a perk of the job, with businesses often heaping free goods (not-to-mention considerable amounts of cash) on high profile writers in the hope of a positive ...

At just 26, Michael White has established himself as one of the leading PR bloggers in the UK. Recently featured in our ranking of top UK PR bloggers, Michael has lots of influence and is ...

Having worked in PR before politics, David Cameron knows a thing or two about spin. His skills have been put to use throughout his premiership, during which he’s worked the media and dodged the kind ...

Last week it was announced that the editor of the Irish Sun Paul Clarkson has been appointed as The Sun’s new managing editor. He will start his role on the 20th April. He talks to ...

Yesterday, a four year battle to release documents on Universal Credit from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) was won. Two Freedom of Information requests (FOIs) were separately submitted by journalists to the DWP ...

As if falling circulations, plummeting advertising revenues and editorial cut-backs weren’t causing local newspaper publishers big enough headaches, the news that 86 magistrate courts (prime local news hunting grounds) are facing the axe, comes as ...

Being a successful PR professional is very much like having a career in medicine. We prescribe solutions to common problems in the hope that our clients take note, follow our considered (educated) opinion and just ...

Last Sunday we saw the largest leak in the history of investigative journalism. 11.5 million documents were released, one head of state has resigned, and the suspicions of millions have been confirmed with the publication ...

Here is a quick 5 minute interview with top mummy blogger Gemma Fraser who speaks to us about why it’s important for her to write in her own voice and where she draws her inspiration from. Why ...

The recent CIPR state of pension report reignited the conversation about the inequalities women face in the sector. Despite PR being a female dominated industry research shows that there is a gender imbalance when it ...

Should a local authority ever consider refusing a Freedom of Information Act request to protect the reputation of organisations under its control? The Freedom of Information Act 2000 was designed to provide public access to ...

Self-professed foodie and fitness fanatic Charlie Watson is the author of our top-ranking running blog The Runner Beans. Her goal is simple – and that is to make fitness and healthy eating more accessible without missing ...

Describing themselves as the product of the cult classic ‘Ghostbusters’, the editorial team behind Flickering Myth are self-professed movie buffs. Specialising in ‘geek culture’, this blog has its own unique way of connecting with its ...

George Osborne’s crackdown on ‘morally repugnant’ tax-avoidance schemes will need a reboot after the leaked Panama Papers yesterday highlighted the key role that British linked tax havens play in the world of tax-avoidance. The company at ...

Fueled by the prospect of a hung parliament, the 2015 election saw 66% of Britons turn out to the polls to vote. While this was proudly touted by the press as the ‘highest turnout since Tony ...

When you protect reputations for a living, understanding what you can and cannot say in any public forum is a vital component of your profession.  Essentially, any sensitive or potentially offensive information that can be ...

For most PRs and marketers #AprilFools day is an opportunity to promote their brand and engage with the public. With social media being the most popular medium to engage with consumers this year’s #AprilFools pranks ...