This was always going to be a momentous week for Fifa, which see incumbent President Sepp Blatter take on Prince Ali bin al-Hussein, who has the support of Uefa, the European football governing body.
Read More“Sport has the power to change the world…it has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand” – Nelson Mandela
Read MoreI was at the PRCA Future of PR summit last week where there was plenty of talk about the changing face the industry, the emergence of analytics, data and the digital world as key elements of the PR repertoire.
Read MoreA report in the Wall Street Journal suggests that Blackberry is planning to get rid of up to 40% of its staff and yet it seems like only yesterday that they were the market leaders and their product essential.
Read MoreWhen a crisis hits, it’s important to front up and say sorry, as we saw when teenager Paris Brown give a heartfelt apology after her posts referred to drug taking, drinking, sex and homophobic and racist views.
Read MoreThe International Boxing Association (AIBA) has appointed Calacus to provide local public relations support during the London 2012 Olympic Games, when women boxers will compete for the first time.
Read MoreThe greatest damage to a reputation is not the crisis itself, but how you deal with it – that’s one of the first lessons I teach my clients when we undertake communications strategy and media training.
Read MoreMedia training is an essential part of being the public face of any organisation and senior clients who say that they’ve got plenty of practice speaking to the media soon see why regular workshops are vital.
Read MoreI have a confession to make. I like Ryanair. Yes, sometimes you have to pay more than you were led to believe you would for your flight, but there is no doubt that its range of destinations and prices are superb.
Read MoreWhen Michael Schumacher started winning Formula One championships at Ferrari, I could only drool at the mastery of his talent, the single-minded focus and drama that encapsulated his success.
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