This might not be front of mind for most football fans, but for a communications expert the 2018 World Cup has stood out for more than England’s unfamiliar run of success in matches. By my reckoning, it’s the first time an...
Survey now live: Let us know your views on the legal directories Next week we launch the research phase of our second white paper exploring how legal directories are adapting to and keeping pace with change and innovation in the...
Many, many millions watched the marriage of 'Harry and Meghan' - judged such a success that I can think of the odd hardened republican who raised a glass wishing them well. But were you watching the coverage? Specifically, the very dramatic...
With the long summer days, it’s easy to forget that the directory submission process will be upon the UK again soon enough. We speak to many frustrated BD and marketing teams who, year on year, try to start the process earlier...
"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf. While this may reflect the thoughts of many a BD team, we are in bumper deadline season for legal directory submissions across the globe...
Who doesn’t like a show? I’ve a strong suspicion that Sainsbury’s chief executive Mike Coupe does, and has seen the acclaimed London production of the musical 42nd Street, providing him with the tune he now regrets humming when he thought he...
Many organisations missed the 4 April deadline for reporting their gender pay gap data, but the vast majority of law firms who had to report did. Journalists were waiting for these reports. There are serious issues around equality here, and for...
Humour on social media can be a high-risk, high-stakes thing. This is nowhere clearer than in the now-famous Twitter spat between Thameslink and Poundland. Thameslink’s woes stem from the introduction of a new timetable. If you want to know how that’s...
Most UK firms will now have their Chambers and Legal 500 submissions over the line. The temptation may be to move quickly to a fresh project because let's face it, directory submissions are hard work and those involved probably don’t want...
My local Oxfam shop, which had always seemed busy, closed down permanently recently. There was no link between this and the allegations of sexual misconduct against senior field workers in Haiti, but as a symbol it's striking. The alleged conduct in...
