News & Opinions
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Progress, not perfection: sustainability in the era of transparency and action
Sustainability has become a lightning rod for political debate in the past 12 months. However, our new research shows that sustainability remains a significant priority for businesses in the UK. In fact, two-thirds (66%) of UK business leaders report they...
October 23, 2025 · Communications, Reporting, Sustainability
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Leading in the era of the compounding crisis
Written by Nic Daley and Hannah Cambridge Navigating an organisation through a crisis has always been one of the most demanding requirements of executive leadership. We’ve walked alongside leaders as they’ve faced the toughest moments of their careers, with crises...
October 2, 2025 · crisis, Crisis and Issues Management, Report
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AI in the Newsroom
PANEL EVENT: Generative AI is revolutionising content creation, distribution and audience engagement. Through an analysis of industry trends, case studies and expert insights, we will explore the rise of Generative AI in the newsroom (and beyond!) and the opportunities and...
August 26, 2025 · Communications, Generative AI, Newsroom, Technology, trends
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Marshall Manson Is Appointed CEO of FleishmanHillard UK
FleishmanHillard today announced the appointment of Marshall Manson as Chief Executive Officer of FleishmanHillard UK. Manson will assume the role effective immediately, overseeing the agency’s strategic direction, client service, growth, innovation and talent development across its UK operations. An accomplished communications...
May 21, 2025 · Appointment, CEO, Marshall Manson
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Beyond the Basket: The cultural forces that are shaping how Gen Z shop
For Gen Z, the journey to purchase is not linear. It involves a complicated web of touchpoints cultural influences. The notion of brand love is changing as “hype” trend cycles speed up, new brands emerge, stale brands die, dead brands...
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General Election Briefing – 4 essential things for organisations to consider
Whatever your views on the timing of the Prime Minister’s decision to call a UK General Election on 4th July, we are now in the throes of a campaign where many expect a Conservative defeat at the polls and the...
May 23, 2024 · PA, Politics, Public Affairs, Rishi Sunak, UK Politics
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Rishi’s Reshuffle: Suella’s Sacking and Cameron’s Comeback
After an underwhelming Party Conference season and a tense few days over former Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s unauthorised column in The Times, Monday’s reshuffle was a chance for the Conservative Party to turn around its fortunes ahead of the General...
November 15, 2023 · Conservative, David Cameron, Labour, Party Conference, Public Affairs, Reshuffle, Rishi Sunak, Suella Braverman
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Sunak, Starmer and Sparkles: Who succeeded this Party Conference season?
A difference in atmospheres After much anticipation, party conference season for 2023 has now come to a close. With a smattering of policies and a touch of glitter, here is my take on what may well be the final...
October 12, 2023 · Labour, Labour Party Conference 2023, Party conference 2023, partyconference, partyconference2023, Public Affairs, publicaffairs
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Rishi’s Reset: On Track or De-Railed?
An overview of Conservative Party Conference 2023 The mood going into this year’s Conservative Party Conference was by no means buoyant and, sitting at a sizeable 20 points behind the Labour Party in the polls, Sunak would have hoped for...
October 5, 2023 · Conservative Party Conference 2023, CPC23, HS2, LPC23, Public Affairs
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Why you should stop asking “how can we win on the trans inclusion debate?”
Young people carry pride flags during gay pride on René-Lévesque Boulevard, Montréal, Canada. Lots of clients and contacts say something like “we won’t have an opinion on the trans inclusion debate because there is no way to win.” Normally followed...
September 29, 2023 · Crisis and Issues Management
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Progress, not perfection: sustainability in the era of transparency and action
Sustainability has become a lightning rod for political debate in the past 12 months. However, our new research shows that sustainability remains a significant priority for businesses in the UK. In fact, two-thirds (66%) of UK business leaders report they...
October 23, 2025 · Communications, Reporting, Sustainability
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Leading in the era of the compounding crisis
Written by Nic Daley and Hannah Cambridge Navigating an organisation through a crisis has always been one of the most demanding requirements of executive leadership. We’ve walked alongside leaders as they’ve faced the toughest moments of their careers, with crises...
October 2, 2025 · crisis, Crisis and Issues Management, Report
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Beyond the Basket: The cultural forces that are shaping how Gen Z shop
For Gen Z, the journey to purchase is not linear. It involves a complicated web of touchpoints cultural influences. The notion of brand love is changing as “hype” trend cycles speed up, new brands emerge, stale brands die, dead brands...
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Achieving Outsized Impact by Building Stronger Country Reputation
By Michael Hartt, Senior Partner & Head of International Affairs View full report here. In a world of fragmented geopolitics, economic volatility and societal upheaval, countries around the globe are navigating greater complexity than ever before. They will be defined...
February 18, 2025 · International Affairs, Reputation
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Corporate Affairs Trends for 2025
We’re pleased to share our latest 2025 Corporate Affairs Trends Report. Using data and research, our team has forecast key trends for 2025 that corporate affairs leaders and anyone doing communications with an element of corporate, reputation, crisis, or risk...
December 17, 2024 · Corporate Affairs, trends