Critical Thinking

2017 was a busy year for the BAME2020 programme. Here is a snapshot of where we are now and what we have arranged for 2018.     Our Mission is to increase the number of people from BAME backgrounds working in the marketing and communications industry – Our Vision is …

“The voice is loud – but is anyone listening?”, this article was first published in the IPA Blog. Liz Nottingham, Agency HR Director, FIPA and co-founder of the Back2businessship Programme, discusses the key areas to focus on to help the industry move faster towards equality and a diverse workforce. As …

Guest writer, Katie Stocks, HR Director at People’s Puzzle writes about the recent introduction of the Apprentice Levy and what this means for businesses. The 6th of April saw the introduction of the Apprentice Levy, but what does this mean for your business? The apprentice levy will be based on your payroll …

Guest writer, Natasha Plowman, Founder and Director of Spinning Red, a communications, marketing and corporate affairs leader, discusses why “it’s time we call out the true value of a communicator” It is time we call out the true value of a communicator* because the future of comms is really about …