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Mobile Digest 2019: Day Three!
February 28, 2019
Day three of MWC and the halls were still packed with delegates going about their business. Still plenty of launches and announcements, albeit the rush for ‘first day’ advantage was over. The major problem, however, is that the vast majority of delegates are men, according to Zoe Kleinman from the BBC. “A common theme among the women I've met here is the fact that the halls are a sea of testosterone,” she writes. It’s...
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Mobile Digest 2019: Day Two!
February 27, 2019
MWC19 Barcelona is all about mobiles. The clue is in the name after all. But this year has marked a change. Mashable even proclaimed: ‘After years of the same old, mobile is exciting once again.’ The difference has been in the breakthrough tech: foldables, multiple cameras, 5G. It’s a leap forward that has not been seen for years. Recently, MWC has also reinvented itself so that it is not solely about mobiles. This year...
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Gender pay gap podcast: Interview with Zoe Williams
February 20, 2019
As we start to review gender pay gap data again for the next reporting cycle in April, many are likely thinking about how to avoid the spotlight, with the hope that other items on the UK news agenda – namely Brexit – will remain the focus. But, expectations from consumers today demand that as an important social issue, the GPG isn’t brushed under the carpet. In fact, recent findings from our Authentic Insights report reveal...
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Davos Digest 2019: Issue Three
January 25, 2019
Happy Friday! And boy do we need it after some despairing doomsday predictions from Davos yesterday where dire political and environmental news took a backseat to ominous forecasts in business and banking. Over the course of this year’s summit, what started off as a general consensus from business leaders that economic growth is slowing seems to have snowballed into unanimous pessimism. According to CNBC, expert opinion is now split as to whether we could be...
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The Latest on Brexit from our Public Affairs team
January 15, 2019
Top-Line Summary Today marks a crucial milestone in the Brexit process – the postponed meaningful vote on Theresa May’s Brexit deal will take place this evening, with the result expected around 8:15PM. Given the parliamentary arithmetic, it remains highly unlikely that the deal will pass; currently, predictions for the defeat range between 100 to 200 votes. In the event of a defeat it is likely that the Government will face a vote of no confidence...
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Let’s Get Together – Issue One of We Are All Investors
January 14, 2019
Your company’s investors are more than your financial shareholders, they’re also your customers, your employees, your stakeholders, even the media. Of course, this has always been true. But today, it’s truer than ever. And this is why we believe your reporting communications, your purpose, your brand, your employee engagement and your corporate communications should be aligned to create a sum greater than its parts. Due to our belief in this alignment, we've created something that brings thought...
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PRedicting 2019 Report
December 20, 2018
We live in interesting times, both as a country and an industry, but while there are many challenges ahead, there are also opportunities. In fact, the past year has been yet another year of growth for the UK PR business. Certainly here at FleishmanHillard Fishburn we are continuing to build upon our merger, now three years old. We were very fortunate to be named PRWeek's Large Agency of Year this year as well as being...
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PRedicting 2019: What’s next for… Reporting Communications?
December 19, 2018
It’s not about what next, but who next Listed entities, regulators and wider industry experts perpetually debate the actual need for an annual report. Let’s end that debate now. Listed entities will always legally be required to communicate their financial results at year end and as part of that, audiences will always need commentary to explain what the numbers mean. With 80% of corporate value reliant on intangible assets such as intellectual property, customers and...
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PRedicting 2019: What’s next for…Technology Communications?
December 18, 2018
More morality, not features Although the pace of technological change has never been this fast, it’s equally true that it will never be this slow again. And, as technology continues to evolve, the way people talk, think and feel about it evolves, too. Whatever happens in 2019 and beyond, technology will continue to surprise and challenge us. The good news is that brands are becoming increasingly adept at managing that change and helping their audiences...
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The fads, the fear, the future – what can we expect from tech in 2019?
December 18, 2018
Technology innovation and adoption is faster today than ever before. Developments that seem radical at first – and let’s face it, sometimes even scary – soon quickly become something we cannot imagine ever living without. Simply put, as tech continues to evolve, the way people talk, think and feel about it evolves as well. To better understand this evolution – and how brands should respond and plan for it – FleishmanHillard analyzed more than one...