Just thinking back to the time I went to the ‘Darwin’s Big Idea’ exhibition at the Natural History Museum given my interest in memes and evolutionary theory, how ideas are generated and popularised, and to explore an idea of how Darwinian theory can be applied to the task and challenges inherent in communications practised. The [...]
I recently had the chance to meet with rally car legend Paddy Hopkirk – winner of the Monte Carlo rally and still working in the motor industry – while speaking at the Motor Industry Public Affairs Association conference in London last week. The event was called ‘Delivering recession-proof PR’ where I covered material from my [...]
A week in London provided an opportunity to attend a talk held at the Royal Society for Arts, Manufacture and Commerce, called ‘What has the Gates Foundation done for Global Health?’ The question, highlighted in a recent issue of ‘The Lancet’ (May 9-15), questioned the efficacy of the impact of the mega bucks being spent [...]
Here’s a way of getting free football tickets (if that is your wish) or creating a week-long lecture tour of Wales at about 15 different locations with the minimum of resources (which happens to be Andy Green’s latest wish!) I am passionate about the power of networks and people coming together to achieve great change. [...]
Just seen an advertisement poster for the ‘Daily Telegraph’ on the London underground. It featured three unremarkable images of two sheds and a garage. The remarkable factor is the caption beneath each of the pics, showing how they were the home, the first workplaces of, Harley Davidson, Ikea and Google. Underneath is a headline which [...]
