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New year, new language? – Reflecting on 1000+ days of language learning

New year, new language? – Reflecting on 1000+ days of language learning 1036 725 Cressida Tarver

As the new year is now upon us, many will be starting a year of self-improvement, taking on new hobbies or skills. One of the most common new year’s resolutions…

Community and challenge

Community and challenge 1920 1273 Caroline Klein

I recently participated in two thought provoking events on the same day: one was an in-person Insider Progress event hosted by EY with breakfast and networking thrown in, while the…

The death of summer and the nostalgia of autumn

The death of summer and the nostalgia of autumn 1500 1000 Bec Seaton

While most people mourn the slow death of summer, the long days and the warm nights, I feel a quiet thrill as September arrives. I am a July baby, born…

I can now look at my dad in a slightly different light

I can now look at my dad in a slightly different light 1968 1030 Gavin Warren

All my life, I believed there was only one side to my dad. The side of a fun, relaxed (unless there is a cushion on the floor) nice but seemingly…

Learning the ropes

Learning the ropes 1020 684 Melissa Phillipson

I’m not really sure what came over me, or what my colleagues thought had come over me, when one day during a Wednesday afternoon CSR meeting, I proposed an idea.…

Lighter days, shorter nights

Lighter days, shorter nights 1920 1280 Camilla De'Arth

The summer solstice is arguably my favourite day of the year. I may not be banging a drum and frolicking around Stonehenge with a bunch of hippies, but I take…

Think twice before you ChatGPT

Think twice before you ChatGPT 1920 1280 Olivia Thomson

The other day, I was doing my usual post-work doom scroll through social media, reviewing posts from friends, reading headlines of articles published by the New York Times and SF…

Never waste a quote

Never waste a quote 2560 1708 Candela Farroni

The work of PR and comms specialists has evolved in recent years to include new formats. But among the abundance of options to choose from when putting a message out…

Mindful Media: using Earth Day to reflect

Mindful Media: using Earth Day to reflect 1920 1280 Finlay Gardner

Earth Day comes as a timely reminder of the urgent need to care for our planet—but it’s also an opportunity to slow down, reflect, and find gratitude. While planting trees…

Knowledge and experience pay dividends

Knowledge and experience pay dividends 2000 1333 Caroline Klein

In February I went skiing with my family. It was a salutary experience, reminding me that I am not as young, fit or flexible as I once was.  And yet…