Investor Trust in a Post MiFID II World
Publicly-listed company communications are heading for disruption. Imminent regulatory changes and widespread evidence of an investment community that has lost trust in some sources of market information make it imperative for businesses to take more ownership of their own messaging.
November 28, 2017Sideload finds out what we can expect at Mobile World Congress 2018
Mobile World Congress is on the horizon yet again. Hundreds of thousands from around the world will soon descend upon Barcelona’s Fira to see the latest ideas and innovations in mobility.
November 28, 20173 Big Predictions for Social Media in 2018
Last week I had the pleasure of talking at #HootWinter, the twice-yearly event put on by Hootsuite to gather together some of the best and brightest in Social Media in London (and me). I spoke as part of a ‘predictathon’, where each speaker had to lay out their 3 Big Predictions for Social Media in 2018.
November 23, 2017Budget 2017: An Edelman Briefing
Today, the Chancellor delivered the Autumn Budget to the House, announcing key measures including the abolition of stamp duty for first-time buyers on homes below £300,000, and a big increase in spending on technology and infrastructure.
November 22, 2017Human + AI = Creative Genius?
How is AI impacting the creative industries? And how can creatives work with AIs to produce the next generation of products and services?
November 20, 2017Want to foster innovation? Put your money where your mouth is
I was honoured to take a handful of Edelman clients to an author talk with Eric Ries yesterday. If you’re not familiar with Eric, but have ever heard a colleague, boss or customer talk about ‘pivoting’, ‘A/B testing’ or a ‘minimal viable product’ it’ll be because of him.
November 16, 2017Disruption, the survival of the ‘fastest’
Eighty new companies launch every hour in the UK, according to Startup Britain. Tomorrow, you could have hundreds of new competitors operating in your market, and the only way to stay competitive would be by rethinking your offerings and operations.
November 14, 2017MiFID II – Risks and opportunities for Corporate PR
Journalists, unlike the financial industry, have benefited a great deal from MiFID II. Markets, regulation and financial trade reporters have all generated a wealth of copy from the tortuous passage of the forthcoming directives.
November 13, 2017Edelman Appoints Hugh Taggart As General Manager, Corporate Affairs
Edelman UK today announced the appointment of Hugh Taggart as General Manager, Corporate Affairs. Hugh will join the Edelman UK executive operations team and will be responsible for leading Edelman’s Corporate Affairs and Ireland teams, growing our integrated client work, and driving collaboration across the business.
November 11, 2017Distrust – A Weapon of Mass Disruption in the Digital Era
From the 1968 Kubrick classic “2001: A Space Odyssey” through the 1999 sci-fi action film “The Matrix” and all the way to today’s “Mr. Robot” drama series, pop culture has been repeatedly portraying a dystopian future. In this future, developments in computing and cyber security have taken a turn for the worst for humankind.
November 9, 2017