Planning and transparency can alleviate many of the crises we have seen in sport during 2023, but again it has been a year where foolhardy responses have done more harm than good.
Read MoreWe look at the best and worst communicators in sport from the previous month as the PGMOL fumble numerous refereeing errors while Liverpool show compassion in support of Luis Díaz.
Read MoreWe’ve seen over the years that good communications planning and crisis preparedness is vital for sports organisations – and in 2022 there were more high profile problems.
Read MoreWe look at the best and worst communicators in sport from the previous week as Barnsley avert sponsorship issues while Barcelona’s financial mismanagement continues to confound.
Read MoreDavid Alexander, managing director of Calculus PR, takes a look at the new LIV Tour and discusses the public relations mistakes it continues to make in the face of criticism.
Read MoreWe look at the best and worst communicators in sport from the previous week as Blackpool FC’s Jake Daniels admits he is gay while PSG’s Idrissa Gueye boycotts rainbow shirt initiative.
Read MoreWe’ve seen over the years that the principles of good communications planning and crisis preparedness continue to leave much to be desired – and sport in 2021 was no exception.
Read MoreWe look at the best and worst communicators in sport as Arsenal defender Jen Beattie highlights cancer battle and Antoine Griezmann misses a chance to provoke change with Huawei.
Read MoreThere is no easy way to tell staff about salary cuts, that their jobs may be under threat, or that stores are closing, but companies must strike the right tone or face scrutiny and potential backlash.
Read MoreThe turnstiles are locked, the terraces are empty, the pitches, courts, fields and racecourses are deserted but did sporting organisations do enough to face up to the coronavirus pandemic?
Read MoreThe coronavirus pandemic has had an unprecedented effect on not just the world of sport, but society at large and it’s vital to ensure your organisation has robust crisis management plans in place.
Read MoreWhen training to become a journalist, I was told that there was a high chance I’d end up in PR, which I dismissed out of hand, because I wasn’t even sure what PR was, let alone what a PR person did.
Read MoreSport has often been associated with scandal and even in enlightened times, why would major brands associate themselves with sports stars and clubs when the risks are so high?
Read MoreAs a young boy, I always wanted to be a journalist – the thought of writing about sport and sharing my match experiences with readers was the only job I ever dreamt of doing.
Read MoreSir Andy Murray has divided opinion and found himself under immense scrutiny throughout his illustrious career, but how has the 32-year-old transformed his reputation to become one of Britain’s national treasures?
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