by Caitriona McCan | Jun 9, 2017 | Communication skills, General, Media Training, Public Relations
In 2010 Nick Clegg came from nowhere to become Deputy Prime Minister mainly due to his impressive performances in three TV debates against David Cameron and Gordon Brown. Compare that to Theresa May avoiding the cameras in any TV debate where she would be pitted... by Caitriona McCan | Feb 24, 2016 | Communication skills, General, Media Training, Public Relations
Facing a Select Committee is no picnic as several high profile performances have recently demonstrated. Even the most experienced executives can be left floundering or appear evasive when asked about company tax arrangements or their own salary. Any big news story can... by Caitriona McCan | Feb 24, 2016 | Communication skills, General, Media Friendly News, Media Training
We’re exhibiting again this year at the National Housing Federation Communications and Marketing Conference. I love the strap line for this conference. It says exactly what we’ve been doing over the last seventeen years, through some of the most... by Caitriona McCan | Nov 6, 2015 | General, Media Training
Education is increasingly coming under the media spotlight. Earlier this year it was due to changes in how schools are funded, run and managed. Later we had the usual media feast of praise, or blame and shame, as the summer exam results were announced. But how... by Caitriona McCan | May 5, 2015 | General, Media Friendly News, Media Training
In the final days before the General Election many voters are still undecided, not just about who will run the country, but also who to vote for in their local elections. Only one thing is certain, that’s uncertainty, even at local level. It could be that there will... by Caitriona McCan | Mar 26, 2015 | Bespoke Training Courses, Communication skills, General, Media Training, Public Relations
Public health is a high profile operation that touches everybody’s lives, so using the media to change behaviour and promote healthier life styles is an opportunity not to be missed. But how do you promote stories that are so often buried in government statistics or...