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Last week we toasted to our friends at Brixton Finishing School who invented a brilliant new way to get the names and CVs of their talented candidates into our hands – beer!   Turning cans into canvases, they invited individuals to show off their creative skills to get noticed by people in the industry that might be looking for their next hire or be able to make a useful connection for those trying to catch a career break.   We are proud to be featured in LBB (Little Black Book) <link in comments> as a founding subscriber of this great initiative and look forward to enjoying more beers to start new careers in 2025!   Thanks also to Common People for the tip off about this and so many other brilliant initiatives to build a diverse and vibrant talent pool in the creative and comms industries.    #christmas #socialmobility #DEI #creativetalent

ICYMI 🎧 Partner Jack Doyle CBE and Director Luke Sullivan joined Sarah Parsonage on the One Question Podcast to discuss leadership in politics, navigating comms strategies and what's next for British government. Give it a listen ➡️ Apple Podcasts 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g--8zU-D Spotify 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gHNzqapG #Politics #Insight #Leadership

We are looking forward to welcoming Jessica Frost and Ben Wright as partners and Josh Butler as a director in January 👏   Jess, Ben and Josh will be strengthening our senior advisory capabilities across public and corporate affairs and financial comms.   Read the full story in PRWeek UK 👇   #Collaboration #News

EPISODE 9 is LIVE: The dotted line from people to profitability. 🎙️ Ruth Handcock, CEO of Octopus Money, joins series five of our podcast with a profound perspective of what it means to lead today. 🟣 Motivation over direction and the financial gain of a people-centric business. 🟣 Why we need more socio-economically diverse businesses.  🟣 The importance of investing in female-led business  🟣 Organisations as machines, and how we change the rules of the game. 🟣 And the energy of hope over fear. If there is one answer to how we lead in 2025, this might be it. Listen via the links below or wherever you get your podcasts In partnership with Headland #leadership #profit #bcorp

It's the most wonderful time of the year...for ads! Ben Marshall and Eliza Adeyemo have analysed this year's festive feast of adverts and have uncovered some key trends. 🔍 Early Excitement: The UK loves to talk about ads in anticipation, but interest soon wanes once launched 🎭 Shift from 'Sadvertising': As we put a turbulent year behind us, brands have been keen to share more uplifting messages compared to previous executions 🕰️ Familiar Feelings: Characters and themes from childhood run throughout campaigns, tapping into nostalgic thoughts at this time of year. Read more in our latest blog post 👉 #Insight #Communication

Episode eight is LIVE. 🎙️ How do we lead today? In British Politics. Another timely conversation this week, as Sarah Parsonage is joined by Jack Doyle CBE, former associate editor at the Daily Mail and Director of Communications to Boris Johnson at 10 Downing Street and Luke Sullivan, Former Director of Communications to Kier Starmer. With the uncertainty of a new Labour government playing out just this week and another era of Donald Trump, what does it mean to lead politically today? Following a combined thirty years in British media and politics, Jack and Luke explore how we navigate the reality of misinformation, whether playing politics has surpassed the responsibility of governing, boring Prime Ministers, and much more. Our series continues to join the dots of leadership in partnership with Headland. #politics #leadership #communication #headland #onequestion

It was a privilege to host His Majesty’s Ambassador to Spain (2019–2024), Hugh Elliott, for an insightful discussion on the intricacies of UK companies doing business in Spain. Hugh shared his extensive experience and valuable insights into the Spanish political and economic landscape, offering practical advice for UK businesses navigating opportunities and challenges in Spain. A heartfelt thank you to Hugh for providing our clients with your unique expertise—it was an inspiring session! #UKBusiness #Spain #FCO #GlobalLeadership #BusinessInsights

Headlanders were treated to a visit from Channel 5 News Chief Correspondent Tessa Chapman today as part of our 'Media Masterclass' learning and development series, moderated by Director Jonathan Blake. A two-time ‘Journalist of the Year’ nominee by the Society of Editors ('22 and '23), Tessa’s impressive career includes award-winning investigations and reporting on major global events, including the Ukraine invasion, Turkey earthquake, and Queen Elizabeth II’s passing. A huge thank you to Tessa for sharing her invaluable insights and experiences with us! #Insight #Collaboration

It's not often I get to see my own name in print so I was pretty chuffed about this zine for the #BMEPRPros #MakeCommsGreatAgain conference last week where I shared some thoughts about diversity in comms, and the need to shift away from short-term acknowledgments that only emerge during heritage months. Big thanks to Elizabeth Bananuka for making it possible and inviting me to be part of a panel for the event, expertly facilitated by Armand David and with Lewis Iwu and Matthew Otubu as fellow panellists providing their own unique takes on the gnarly topic of how brands can navigate today's political landscape. Other callouts from the day: 📣Ndubuisi Uchea and Hayel Wartemberg from Word from the Curb talking about engaging Gen Z and minority consumers through entertainment. 👏 Joseph Harker from The Guardian sharing the story of how the Cotton Capital Project came about and their commitment to the restorative justice programme. I’m also proud that Headland supported the event as a sponsor. It’s rare to attend an event with such a genuinely diverse line-up and audience. I’m glad we could play a small part in making it happen.

📣 ICYMI📣 Our 2025 Trainee Program is now open for applications, offering a rounded entry to communications with in-depth training and much more. But don't just take our word for it, Trainee Charlie Saville has penned his thoughts on 'why PR' and 'why Headland' after his first couple of months with us 💥 Applications close 31 January 2025. For more information and to apply visit 👉 https://lnkd.in/g5Hw2gb #TraineeProgramme #GraduateJobs