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Sorted by Month: February 2010
UK Takeover Code – Reasons to be Fearful?
The takeover of UK confectioner Cadbury by Kraft may pose new challenges UK takeover policy has traditionally been regarded as more relaxed than in other major economies. Previous major reviews to the Code have been infrequent – occurring once in …Read Post
Fleishman-Hillard Named European Consultancy of the Year 2009
For the first time, Fleishman-Hillard International Communications has been named European Consultancy of the Year by The Holmes Report. The public relations industry newsletter based its decision on the firm’s 2009 performance, citing growth in clients, capabilities, geographic footprint, staff …Read Post
NHS Independence Postponed
For that small bandana-wearing group of NHS independence fighters, the Autumn of 2006 was something of a high-water mark. David Cameron told an audience in London that the Conservatives would publish an “NHS Independence Bill” to create an independent board …Read Post
The Power of Mum
The rise of mummy bloggers and social parenting is a recent phenomenon. Tapping into their network and influence can achieve remarkable results – but you need to ensure you do it on their terms. There are 1,000+ UK parenting blogs, …Read Post
Labour Reformer to Stand Down
The news that James Purnell MP is to stand down from his seat of Stalybridge and Hyde (majority 8,348) is sweeping the Westminster village and is interesting for what it shows about the post-election mindset of New Labour. Purnell had been thought …Read Post
Internet Challenges Role of Campaign Posters
At the turn of the year, Conservative Leader David Cameron MP unveiled a poster campaign featuring a large picture of himself alongside the slogan “We can’t go on like this. I’ll cut the deficit, not the NHS”. Making use of …Read Post
Would a Conservative Win Be a Loss for Women in Parliament?
An article on ConservativeHome over the weekend claimed there will be an “historic increase” in the number of women and ethnic minority Conservative MPs following the general election. With such a statement you would expect the increase to be significantly …Read Post
11 Seats in Scotland? Bigger Than the SNP? Are the Scottish Conservatives on the Cusp of a Breakthrough North of the Border?
It might have been a small venue, but the Scottish Conservatives packed it out for their one day conference in Perth. With all their most senior Scottish figures taking their turn to deliver speeches, the message was clear both to …Read Post
Does Your Company Need a Digital Readiness Checklist?
Fleishman-Hillard has always been a leader in strategic digital communications, because we know that the way people communicate is changing and so as a company we need to change the way we not only communicate but how we counsel our …Read Post
