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Flagship Consulting

12 Aug

Flagship’s favourite summer reads

We’ve curated Team Flagship’s favourite summer reads to give you some inspiration for your bookshelf this August. From fantasy and thriller novels to short stories and science guides, our recommendations cover a variety of genres and cater for every type of reader. Enjoy!

Flagship Consulting

09 Jun

Flagship PR launches ‘Commanding Conversations’ podcast for business and communications professionals

We have launched a brand–new podcast aimed at business and communications professionals. The podcast, ‘Commanding Conversations’ (based on Flagship PR’s strapline) will feature a series of guests who are some of the best and brightest minds in the world of media and communications.  Co-hosted by Flagship PR’s own Managing Director, Mark Pinnes, and Account Executive, Natasha Cobby, the team will be…

Mark Pinnes

09 Jun

Now is the time for forward thinking brands

I hear some businesses are ducking for cover – it’s an understandable human reaction in the midst of a hurricane, but it would be an unforgivable mistake for leaders to make right now.  History shows us that this is a time for creativity, clarity of thought and chutzpah. In every economic downturn, in every country…

Flagship Consulting

29 May

How are businesses responding to Covid? Report from Peppercomm and IPR

Our partner agency in New York, Peppercomm, in association with the American Institute for Public Relations, has undertaken a study of 300 communications executives and senior business leaders to gauge how prepared brands were for the pandemic, how they are communicating around it, and how they are handling the global impact. We’ve compiled their key…

Flagship Consulting

29 May

The rise of internal communications in a post-Covid world

Simon Quarendon, Group Chief Operating Officer at Selbey Anderson, shares his thoughts on internal communications during and post Covid-19. Simon has worked in communications management for over 35 years, across a range of brands and agencies. He co-founded Selbey Anderson in 2018 and has built a fast-growing group of leading creative agencies, including our very…

Sophy Norris

31 Mar

Five top tips to survive working at home during a national emergency

From Sophy Norris, long term remote worker   I have worked remotely – either from home or in a serviced office/hot desking – for over 14 years.  I am used to carrying my office in a backpack, dialling in remotely, shared to do lists, fevered Skype conversations and the perils of a virtual private network.  …

Jo Kenworthy

31 Mar

Five ideas for improving team morale while WFH

One of the silver linings of the current pandemic has been the flood of innovative and fun ways to keep employees engaged during the indefinite work from home period. From remote yoga and video calls to virtual pub quizzes, our methods and frequency of communication has certainly changed in the last couple of weeks. Here…