Fizzgate? Partygate? Call it what you want, but the latest revelations about the Prime Minister’s attendance at rule-breaking gatherings shine an unflattering light on those whose job it is to manage reputations at Number 10, writes our Founder and CEO,...
Depending on your view, it’s either the libel trial of the year – or just an awful sideshow between two millionaires arguing over who said what about something you don’t care about. But away from the lurid headlines and glamour...
CEO Melissa Davis discusses why the real lesson from this awkward experience for Stephenson Harwood is that every internal memo is a press release in the making. It was another one of those ‘oh dear’ moments. Lots of law firms have...
Partner Steve Rudaini looks at why it's important to get cases in the media and how the right communications strategy can raise the profile of the lawyers involved and grow important relationships with the media. This week, the BBC...
Remember MySpace? Will Twitter be the next to be 'cancelled'? Our PR, Marketing and BD Director David Standard looks at why Elon Musk would do well to remember the unpredictability of the social networking sector. It cannot be easy being...
One of the country’s leading marketing and media experts in the professional services sector has joined the specialist agency, MD Communications, which was founded in 2010 by Melissa Davis. David Standard has spent 27 years working in the professional...
Earth Day came and went this year with little fanfare from the professional services sector but should we be surprised, with energy bills and inflation soaring, asks our CEO and founder Melissa Davis? There are multiple awareness days and...
Our CEO Melissa Davis looks at why it's always best to start crisis management before the crisis starts. And in terms of memos or internal communication via the intranet, that means planning for things occasionally to leak. ‘I think we...
In the last week, we have witnessed extensive media and social media coverage about the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Many of us have been both deeply moved and shocked by the events unfolding, and are seeking ways to provide...
This week, our CEO, Melissa Davis, chooses a few brands to illustrate the importance of living by your company values. It only takes a tweet for something to go wrong if your values aren't embedded throughout...
