How our government could help women find happiness

How our government could help women find happiness

I have always considered the Netherlands a progressive nation, impressed at how multi-lingual its citizens are (I remember meeting one 11-year-old boy in Amsterdam who could speak four languages), and they have achieved impressive household recycling solutions we can...

What makes women tick?

In the build up to 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day next Tuesday, this “lippy” video asks celebrities Joanna Lumley, Kathy Burke, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Beverley Knight, Annie Mac and Miranda Richardson what they believe is the best and...
Too young to die…

Too young to die…

I was deeply saddened to learn of the sudden death of Mark Hanson, a highly regarded PR professional and deputy managing director of Wolfstar Consultancy. We had exchanged emails recently as Mark had won a competition on my blog for a ticket to a social media event in...
Lily Cole’s Cambridge theatre debut

Lily Cole’s Cambridge theatre debut

Modelling superstar Lily Cole strove to be just another Cambridge student as she made her acting debut at the city’s famous university ADC Theatre in Chekhov’s The Seagull. Yet she knew that would be impossible as her fame would attract much attention,...
The Peter Bingle factor

The Peter Bingle factor

I enjoyed reading Peter Bingle’s account of the steps he takes to win new public affairs clients, from visits to the opera and theatre to knowing the right restaurants and wines. It’s clearly his personal touch which has won him the contracts he bid for,...
The missing – Gary Spencer (found!)

The missing – Gary Spencer (found!)

I’ve just heard from Gary Spencer who is listed as a missing person on this Thai website. He posted a comment on one of my posts about missing people saying he urgently wanted to get in touch with his family on the Isle of Wight. This is what Gary, who has been...