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Davos is Not Dead But It’s Finding Its New Self
by Aleksandra Barnes| May 27, 2022
Davos is a bit like marmite: synonymous with wealth, prestige and power, many businesses whose success rests on free trade and the ability to forecast economic trends, see it as an annual pilgrimage for mega-concentrated networking. Others decry it as a talking shop, and a façade for the most privileged 1% to travel by jet, […]
Cannes Lions 2021: The View from the Jury
by Sabine Hückmann| July 13, 2021
As a member of the Cannes Lions 2021 PR Lions jury, I was able to take a close look at some outstanding work that reflects the state of our industry at this strange moment in history. Though I didn’t have the opportunity to travel to Cannes in person, what I learned serving virtually was just […]
Strong Roots Can Produce Beautiful Leaves
by Alicia Solanki| June 29, 2021
It’s funny how in our industry today, the word on everyone’s lips is “culture.” Having grown up in a multi-generational, moderately religious, bustling Indian household in the Midlands, culture was no stranger in our household. I was always surrounded by colours, smells, textures and stories which were heavily influenced by the vibrancy and mythological origins […]
How Lockdown Changed Everything I Thought I Knew About Creativity
by Emily Gosen| April 14, 2021
Ever since I started working, I’ve always had this (some may say irrational) fear that one day I’ll just wake up and stop being creative. Run out of ideas. And basically, not be able to do my job. I know this is highly unlikely, but bear with me. A little over a year ago we […]
Popping the Big-City Bubble: Moving Back Home During Lockdown
Today is the anniversary of the first UK COVID lockdown. It’s also a moment to reflect on learnings from the past year we can apply to a post-pandemic world. Some apply to the way we interact with our clients and teams, but others are reflective of the changes we’ve made in our daily lives. For […]
Top Tips Towards Client-Agency Nirvana
by Camilla Dormer| March 19, 2021
I recently returned to Ketchum, and agency, after eight years client-side. It’s felt like a coming home in many ways, especially since Ketchum gave me my very first break in PR, back in the late noughties. What I’m especially excited to bring back is fresh perspective of the client experience; eight years as a client […]
