Thinking of getting yourself a mentor in 2025? Here are 10 opportunities and benefits for you to consider.
by Darren Caveney
Read morebluesky - is this the moment?
With Elon Musk being added to Trump’s forthcoming new government is this the time for a meaningful Bluesky breakthrough?
by Darren Caveney
Read morepublic affairs - the 2024 'must have' for public sector comms pros: are you ready?
tv, film and cinema recs and reviews for comms people: october
If you’re anything like me a good TV or film recommendation is a handy thing to have. Here are my watches in October….
by Darren Caveney
Read morethe unawards23 public vote is open
all new webinar – how to win an unaward
Winning an UnAward is a very special thing.
But how can you win one?
Find out exactly how by getting the inside track from past winners and current judges in this special new webinar.
by Darren Caveney
Read moreare comms at your top table?
The top table. It’s a funny phrase isn’t it? It reminds me of family weddings I’d tried to dodge. Or, worse still, being sat at the top table at a wedding and feeling detached from the rest of the guests.
by Darren Caveney
Read moretv, film and cinema recs and reviews for comms people: may
If you’re anything like me a good TV or film recommendation is a handy thing to have. Here are my watches in May….
by Darren Caveney
Read moretv, film and cinema recs and reviews for comms people: april
If you’re anything like me a good TV or film recommendation is a handy thing to have. Here are my watches February through April….
by Darren Caveney
Read moretv, film and cinema recs and reviews for comms people: december
If you’re anything like me a good TV or film recommendation is a handy thing to have. Especially in dark and gloomy January.
by Darren Caveney
Read moretv, film and cinema recs and reviews for comms people: october
Inspired by the genius comic, Stewart Lee, I’ve decided to keep a record of all of my TV, film and cinema viewing throughout 2022. Plus, I will write a micro review for each one and list where I watched it.
If you’re like me you’re always on the hunt for a quality watch in and amongst some very average fayre. So, these recs and ratings might be useful to you. Here goes for October
by Darren Caveney
Read morethe #UnAwards22 shortlist is live
dazzling creative campaigns - a brand new resource you might love
by James Morton and Darren Caveney
First up, Darren…
One of the things I love most about working for myself is the opportunity to collaborate. Either when it’s something I’m not the best in the world at, or to share the workload with other trusted advisors on big projects, or just for the sheer hell of doing fun things with people I like and on work which might be useful to someone somewhere. This new resource fits into that last category.
Read morenominate someone brilliant in the unawards22
We know that a common complaint from comms professionals is a lack of recognition for their work. The #UnAwards22 is your chance to change that. In a big way.
by Darren Caveney
Read moretv, film and cinema recs and reviews for comms people: august
Inspired by the genius comic, Stewart Lee, I’ve decided to keep a record of all of my TV, film and cinema viewing throughout 2022. Plus, I will write a micro review for each one and list where I watched it.
by Darren Caveney
Read moretv, film and cinema recs and reviews for comms people: july
Inspired by the genius comic, Stewart Lee, I’ve decided to keep a record of all of my TV, film and cinema viewing throughout 2022. Plus, I will write a micro review for each one and list where I watched it.
This has been a very good month after some pretty average offerings recently. Tuck in and find a new watch.
by Darren Caveney
Read morethe decaf experiment: week 24
Coffee is a staple of many a comms person’s working day. It was mine. But I changed things up and here’s what I have discovered.
by Darren Caveney
Read more3 things I learned this week – volume 17
Well the week was ended on a relatively high, after I managed to procure some loo roll after five consecutive unsuccessful attempts. But then Rishi Sunak went and took away that high in pretty swift order today…
by Darren Caveney
Read more3 things I learned this week – volume 07
On my consultancy and training travels around the UK I get to learn so much from other people. Plus, there are comms lessons all around us if we look closely enough. And so, I thought I would begin sharing these lessons more regularly via the somewhat obvious blog post title of ’Things I learned this week’ 😊
I hope you enjoy volume 07
by Darren Caveney
Read morebe fierce and never mediocre – 28 lessons from a top creative agency
There are over 25k creative agencies in the UK. Wow. So, when you get the chance to visit the number one independent agency in Birmingham, and number 66 independent agency in the UK, that’s a rich learning opportunity.
by Darren Caveney
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