PR and reputation management

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ICAEW features MD Communications Partner in Insights article

MD Communications Partner Katherine Howbrook has been extensively quoted in an ICAEW Insights article on Brand Finance’s annual brand value index, looking at why mid-tier accountancy firms are not currently using brand better to elevate themselves above their competition. Katherine...


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MD Communications Partner name checked in The Lawyer

We’re delighted that Katherine Howbrook, Partner at MD Communications, has been name checked in an interview with Miranda Ward, Director of Communications at Paul Hastings, in The Lawyer’s award-winning monthly newsletter. Miranda describes Katherine as providing her with pearls of...


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MD Communications features in Law360 with tips for lawyers on making the most of social media

Partner Steve Rudaini and Digital Director Emma Maule have co-written an article for leading legal publication, Law360, on social media for the legal profession. The opportunities for social media to increase a business are unlimited despite its flaws, and...


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Partner Katherine Howbrook featured in ICAEW

Katherine Howbrook, Partner at MD Communications, has been featured in an article for ICAEW Insights on whether the accountancy sector is facing an identity crisis in 2023. Discussing how accountancy firms can brand themselves better, Katherine says: "Without a laser-sharp focus on...


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International Women’s Day – treading the fine line between credible and cringe

Firms need to be careful about their IWD efforts on social media this year, writes Partner Katherine Howbrook, with increased scrutiny on the disparity between words and actions. Take a look at Katherine’s tips to ensure you are credible. With International Women’s Day just...


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Oakeshott vs Hancock: the battle of the WhatsApps

In the Oakeshott v Hancock battle there's, perhaps, a clear winner, but while the journalist's leak of the politician's WhatsApp messages might be regarded as being in the public interest, there are wider implications for the reputation of journalism, writes...


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New partnership team at MD Communications for 2023

What's that popular saying about caring for someone and setting them free, in the hope they’ll always return...? It's very much with that sentiment that I'm announcing that Linsay Leslie is returning to the partnership team on 1 March. As...


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Why pro bono is crucial for your employer brand strategy

For Pro Bono Week, our CEO Melissa Davis reflects on the wider benefits of pro bono to organisations and individuals, following Fifth Day founder Fred Banning's astute comments in our recent whitepaper. Pro Bono Week is 21 this week. A...


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Top tips to get a broadcast interview right

Our Founder and CEO Melissa Davis discusses the Prime Minister's robotic approach in recent media interviews and why she has a lot to learn and fast. Liz Truss's interviews. Is anyone else wondering if she skipped the media training chapter when preparing herself...


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Criminal barristers deserve justice

It’s time to do all we can to support the Criminal Bar Association and every barrister who joins this strike action, our CEO and Founder Melissa Davis writes in her latest blog. One of the reasons I ended up in...