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New partnership team at MD Communications for 2022

A message from our CEO Melissa Davis as she announces the new partnership team at MD Communications for 2022. It is with massive excitement and pride, I announce the enhanced partnership team at MD Communications for 2022 with a couple of new faces. Steve Rudaini joined us recently after leading...


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Why employer brand is the key to retaining and hiring the best talent

Our CEO, Melissa Davis advises how happy, healthy, engaged colleagues have never been more valuable. In 2022, my conversations with managing partners up and down the country indicate that the recruitment market is much tougher on employers and the effects of the pandemic on people’s life choices...


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2022 – the year to get your message across

From a marketing perspective, how should professional services firms prepare for 2022? Melissa Davis, our CEO and Founder shares her thoughts. A new year can be a great opportunity for a new start. After the past two years however, I think all of us are just hoping...


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Has the Government changed the rules of media crisis management?

No.10 is having a crisis. Over a month has passed and they still don't appear to have a crisis management plan in place or has the Government changed the rules of media crisis management? Our founder, Melissa Davis shares what needs to happen when managing a...


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He WAS there. He has apologised. But is it all too late in the reputation stakes?

Our founder, Melissa Davis, looks at how No 10 could have handled the current PR crisis. How it started…'Bring your own booze'. Rarely have four words caught the public attention quite as effectively or quickly as those have. I’ll give you two more words. Sue Gray. I use them as until a few minutes...


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Are you addicted to social media?

Thinking of tweeting? Another quick LinkedIn post? Maybe just a quick check of Insta? Well, perhaps think again. Our founder Melissa Davis looks at how a recent documentary on the impact of social media should have us all questioning how good social media is for us. This may seem an odd...


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We are raising money for Reverse Rett and Skylarks

This year, our chief executive Melissa Davis and Law Society Gazette journalist Eduardo Reyes are raising funds for Reverse Rett and Skylarks who are independent charities which support their beautiful daughters. We wanted to do something different this year to wish you all well for the end of what...


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If I was No 10’s PR adviser…

Our chief executive Melissa Davis discusses the latest crisis gripping the government, which has led to the resignation of No 10's senior spokesperson. Last Christmas was a difficult time for everyone.  I certainly understand and share the anger the alleged Downing Street party has caused. Many of us might think party-gate...


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Why not having an ESG strategy is the riskiest strategy of all

Chief Executive Melissa Davis looks at the risks for law firms who haven’t yet ensured climate change and other key sustainability issues are at the heart of their strategy and planning. As if we didn’t need any more warnings after COP26, the professional services sector got another wake-up call this...