News and insights

We Begin As Data 
Is the UK in danger of becoming a surveillance state because of the way it is using facial recognition technology?
Smith & Hume’s 18th century bromance?
Did Adam Smith & David Hume enjoy an 18th century bromance at the height of the Scottish Enlightenment? Andy Corelli thinks so.
Ploughing your own furrow
When you emerge from a media environment (especially news), you have far more skills than you realise in a way that will make you employable.
DLME Associate scoops prize at Wincott Awards
Journalist and copywriter Peter Ranscombe has been shortlisted in two categories at both the Wincott Awards and the Scottish Press Awards.
New recruit as PA Cooperative celebrates 10 years in business
A SPECIALIST PR and public affairs agency has celebrated its 10th birthday by recruiting a new team member to bolster its presence in London.
Ditch the Axe Factor!
It was great to host the Confor: Confederation of Forest Industries (UK) awards dinner 2023 at the sparkly Surgeons Quarter in Edinburgh.
Conferences: communication, collaboration and cancellation
It's always exciting to host an event at a venue you have never worked at before, especially when it involves a trip to London.
Do hybrid events work – for everybody?
Everyone thought hybrid events would become the new normal in the post-pandemic world. So were they right? The jury is still out.
Just a game of football
Eight days ago, I was privileged to be at Wembley to watch England beat Germany 2-1 to win the European Championship final. It’s still hard to find words to adequately describe the occasion.
The 5 Ps of podcasting
The world is awash with podcasts. Most organisations have dabbled in some way. But have they always stopped to think ‘Why am I doing this? What’s the benefit?’